I took my daughter to the zoo for the first time today as today was “Family Fun Day” and the admission was only $3 compared to the regular admission price of $16.95. Good Deal.
So I should have known something was up when it took me 20 minutes to go 1/2 a mile once off the interstate to the entrance of the zoo. We went to Lowry Park Zoo in case you were wondering…
Well, then I noticed that all the parking lots were full and we ended up parking somewhere on some grass. So we unpacked the *new* stroller and headed for the entrance.
I tell you that everyone and their mother was at the zoo today….literally. Disney World is not even as bad as the entrance to this place.
We finally paid our $6 and were in! Things quickly went downhill again when we couldn’t see many of the animals because of all the people and it was SUPER hot!
We stayed about 2 hours and eventually left because it started to rain. I did enjoy what little time we spent there and I know my daughter did, but would probably not go back and just put the $16.95 ticket price towards admission to Busch Gardens instead.
Thank God my husband didn’t go….he would have been miserable!
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says:
Great photos!! The little zoo down in Chattanooga, TN used to have Free Wednesdays after 1pm.. I think it’s now a $1, but not sure. Everybody and their Mommy and Grandma go that day and that zoo is not that big! It’s not super crowded but it makes for an interesting zoo experience with 7 children in tow. Lucky one of those is a 19 year old that helps me watch the other 6.
September 9th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Jenn says:
WOW - Pay for the Zoo? I guess I am spoiled, here (NOVA) the zoo’s free - it’s the national zoo, in DC - we go maybe 3-4 times a year and the kids love it - those panda’s are soo cute! Course, it’s free to get in, but food ect is soo expensive, but you CAN take your own….Those pictures are soo cute!!!
September 9th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
casual friday everyday says:
your daughter is a beauty! looks like she enjoyed it.
September 9th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Aurelia says:
I love the Zoo - you got some great pictures and the last one of your cutie asleep looks beatiful
September 10th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Jen @ One Moms World says:
Were you at the same zoo as us LOL? I didn’t know you decided to go. You should have told me. We actually had a blast. I’m going to do a post soon. We stayed for about 6 hours and the girls LOVED it. It never rained on us.
September 11th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Melanie says:
Fantastic Pictures! Looked like fun! LOVE the necklace!
September 11th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
nicole says:
i want my recognition i was there too
i took the pictures
June 26th, 2008 at 12:03 am