I have even more respect for parents after taking my niece to the Phoenix Zoo. I was nervous when we picked my niece up that day. The trip started with Graham and me struggling to properly secure the car seat. It's so important that we wanted to make sure we were doing it correctly. We had to enlist the help of my aunt, who showed us how to do it. Twenty or so minutes later, we were on our way. ... Read more
Phoenix Zoo: A Perfect Visit
Today's weather was perfection. I could hardly contain my excitement! Graham had the best idea for how to take advantage of it: a day at the Phoenix Zoo! Lots of families had the same idea. We heard more than one child ask why the birds were in cages. "Why can't they fly?" We loved overhearing those interactions between children and their parents. It was the most active we have ever seen the ... Read more
Perfect Weather to Visit the Phoenix Zoo
Today's weather was perfection. I could hardly contain my excitement! Graham had the best idea for how to take advantage of it: a zoo day!Lots of families had the same idea. We heard more than one child ask why the birds were in cages. "Why can't they fly?" We loved overhearing those interactions between children and their parents.It was the most active we have ever seen the animals.I loved the ... Read more
Summer zoo day
A forecast of 100-plus degrees won't make Graham and me heat hostages. Thanks to the recent "Zoopendous" deal ($10 admission vs. $20), we planned a Phoenix Zoo trip for last weekend.It was originally a bicycle outing, so we unmounted our rides from Jeep's bike rack and walked them over to the zoo entrance. I quickly noticed the no-bikes sign. We inquired about it at the ticket booth and a worker ... Read more
ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo
With hot chocolate in hand, I took a walk through ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo. ZooLights is exactly what it sounds like ... animal-shaped light displays at the Zoo. The lights are accompanied by and in some places synced to Christmas music. It's a good time, although I'm not sure I could bear the cold without the hot chocolate to warm me up. These Phoenix winters are rough! We even ... Read more