Saturday, April 4, 2009

Riverbanks Zoo

On Friday, our family went to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia. Erin and her family accompanied us to the zoo. They took a different route but we met up several times during our stay at the zoo. The kids loved the zoo!! A big thanks to Grandmother Jean for the passes.
Jonathan's favorite animal was the penguin. He loves disney's club penguin and so he was facinated with the real thing. He also loved the farm animals. He fed a goat and milked a cow! We had to go back by that exhibit on the way to the exit. Jonathan also went into the bird sanctuary and fed a parakeet.
Nicholas liked all the animals but he also enjoyed the penguins (especially when they swam). He said that his favorite animal was the flamingo though. He also loved the big elephants. Nicholas rode the train with Chris and he and I rode the carousel. He rode on a jaguar just like the one on Go Diego Go.
Laurie Grace enjoyed the zoo too until she got so tired she could barely keep her eyes open. She started off walking like everyone else but she was grateful to have a stroller when things got rough. She and I also rode the carousel. This was her first time on one and so she was a little afraid at first but by the end of the ride she was crying because we had to get off. I am not sure that she had a favorite but did seem to like the fish in the aquarium just like her mother.
I hope we can take them back again soon!


The kids at the entrance




Nicholas' favorites



Jonathan's favorites







Everyone is checking out the elephants

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

Greenville Zoo has family passes you can buy for like $42 and you get to go to that zoo, Riverbanks, the NC one and a bunch of others for free and there are others you get for 50% off. We have done it for the past 2 years and have enjoyed it. Great pics, look like y'all had a great time.

Leigh said...

Too, too fun.

Looks like you guys had a rockin' time!

See you soon!