In honor of my nephew, Xavier, this post if going to be about the zoo. Xavier is turning one this week and as a gift, we've gotten him (and his parents) a membership to the Atlanta Zoo.
I don't know about you, but I am a true, blue zoo fan. For awhile I was a traveling recruiter for a college. This job entailed traveling across the country. In every city, if time permitted, I would visit the zoo. I have seen lots of animals and tested many a zoo. Of these zoos, one of my favorites has been the St. Louis Zoo.
Why this zoo? Here are a handful of reasons:
* It's FREE. That's right, I said free.
* It's huge. One of the largest I've ever visited.
* The penguins are friendly- I think I have a new best friend.
* It offers tons of family friendly options.
Each year, the St. Louis Zoo offers camps, classes and programs designed to teach visitors of all ages about the animals. Have a three year old, a seven year old and thirteen year old? Well, they have options. How about a family sleep over at the zoo? Take a night hike around the zoo and see what the animals are up to after dark.
Would you rather be keeper for a day? Sign up to take over the zoo keeper duties. Participants will help feed and care for the animals and see what it takes to run a zoo.
If you are in the Ohio area, check out the Cleveland Metro Park Zoo. This summer they are sponsoring a video competition for families to win admission for ten and a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo. Get out your video cameras and have fun making a video about how the zoo inspires you.
If you are not sure where your nearest zoo is or what they offer, check out this website for a search. Create lots of new memories with a trip to the zoo!
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