This cute zoo is always so much fun to go visit. The kids all finished the 1st level of the library summer reading program and they all got a free ticket to get in the zoo. It was perfect timing since we needed to come get Simeon from camp this weekend anyways and this zoo is in Des Moines.
This zoo only take a few hours to see all the animals, ride the train, feed the animals and explore all the fun playthings the zoo has to offer. The train is always a hit to ride. As we we're waiting for the train ride to begin we got to see the teenage wallaby's wrestling. We said it reminded us so much of our kids!
We found this cute hippo water fountain and Rebecca feel in love with it. It had a sensor that made hippo grunts at you. Rebecca went back for a couple of drinks. Ammon tried to scale mount hippo!
Right by the hippo drinking fountain there was an elephant statue. Ammon went up to see what it was and got squirted. It was quite a shock. The elephant was a mister and made elephant noises. The kids got pretty wet playing with this guy!
The petting zoo is always a top spot for our kids. The cages have been changed since we were last there and now it's easier to get at the goats level and feed them. The food we bought got feed so quickly, so then the kids picked up food that had fallen on the ground and fed the goats. Ammon & Rebecca could have stayed and feed these guys for hours. The fish feeding area was also a little different, but the fish we're as hungry as ever.
We were lucky to see the lion right up at the fence wide awake. It's amazing how big his head is.
The kids also feed the giraffe. The giraffe was so hungry that the lettuce was gone before I could get pictures of the kids actually feeding it. Rebecca also fed it, but then wanted to get away from them and not get her picture taken.
We got there right after a rain storm and left just as another one rolled in. We had sun and blue skies for our visit to the Zoo.
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