Classic entertainment: the Zoo

 
In this fast-paced world and the ever-increasing entertainment options for kids and adults alike everyday places are suffering-places like zoos, museums, and libraries. Even a 21st century techie like me can appreciate the simple enjoyment of going to the zoo. As a family, we’ve had a zoo membership for the last couple of years and we love it.

It makes the perfect place to play for a two year old. We get up early before the crowds arrive so we pretty much have the full run of the place. Only a handful of others are there in the early mornings, even in the height of the summer. This is my son’s time to pick and choose what we see and where we go. Elephants and Sea Lions every time. Everything else is subject to his mood. Some days he just likes to run down the paths while I try to keep up with him.

We only stay for an hour or so. Since we go all of the time, we don’t have any pressure of having to see anything special. He gets a great place to explore and at the same time expose him to a little learning; and always a favorite, animals.

 
Nowadays even going to the mall to look around seems to cost money. There are very few things you can do with a child that doesn’t. Going to the zoo though is one of the best deals you can get. The cost of the membership easily pays for itself. If the big smile I get when I mention the zoo is any indicator, he wholeheartedly agrees.   
  
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