Zoo Walks and Rides

Last year we purchased a membership to the KC Zoo and took Hudson there whenever we had nice weather.  He was fairly young on those early visits, so we would take along supplies and picnic lunches.  Mostly, he loved watching the kids at the zoo.  We would often lunch near the entrance to Africa because lots of kids in strollers and mom's or daycare providers would chose this location.  Hudson loved it.  He was so entertained watching all of the kid action.

This season, Emily and Rollie bought us a "Gold" Membership, so we now go to the zoo in style.  This particular membership allows for unlimited tram, train, and carousel rides.  Needless to say, this is a really great way to travel around the zoo.  On the first train ride, we loaded the stroller onto the back of the train and sat near the back.  Hudson was making so much happy noise and sound effects, the rest of the riders kept turning around to see who was making loud enough to mask the train whistle and clickety clack of the train.

During the past year, the zoo opened the new polar bear exhibit which is where we begin and end each zoo visit.  Hudson enjoyed many bottles in the observation room as Nakita swam laps around the pool.

We enjoyed visiting the new animals this summer.  There are two baby giraffes, a baby rhinoseros, and two new female gorillas.  Besides new animals, the addition of a sky tram over Africa opened.  We managed to get there at least one day per week, and most weeks it was at least twice.