Midwest winters are cold. It’s a fact. Because of this, the zoo can be pretty empty for a stretch of three-to-four months. But when you have a zoo membership, you…
Category: Zoo Experiences
Having visited zoos all across the Midwest and beyond, we have encountered many different things. In this section of the blog, we attempt to highlight some of our experiences for you. This could be certain aspects of zoos that we found interesting, zoo events that we think you should attend, or articles that we found on zoos that sparked our interest.
All I Want for Christmas Is…Something from the Zoo!
You’re having a great day at the zoo – the weather is nice, the animals were active, and your kids were able to release a lot of that energy. But…
Giving Back, Because Zoos Give Us So Much!
School. Work. Parties. Practices. Dinners. Sporting Events. Social Events. Sleepovers. Illnesses. Laundry. Pet Accidents. Cleaning. Traffic. Exhausted yet? For many of us, the above list describes your week – not…
You Fed a What? Our Favorite Animal Encounters of 2019!
Since 2014, it’s been our goal to visit new zoos each year. In that time, we’ve visited more than 50 zoos, so I’d say we’ve made great progress on that…
2019 Zoo Lights Preview
As the calendar hits November, it’s time to start planning your annual trip to see Christmas lights. For many of you, this takes you to the zoo, and we at…
How I left my Man Card at Omaha Zoo’s Lied Jungle
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo’s Lied Jungle is an incredible indoor exhibit. The building perfectly portrays a jungle rain forest. So much, in fact, that it took first place in the…
Fall Zoo Events
The Fall is the BEST time of the year to visit the zoo! Well, that’s our opinion anyway. We take a trip every year on Columbus Day weekend to travel…
How to Be A Polite Zoo Guest
Earlier this week, TheTravel.com released an article outlining the top 10 things that zoo guests do that frustrate zoo staff members. The list is a collection of items found across…
Top Zoo Moments from Zoocation 2019
In Fall of 2014, our family went on a 4-day trip that included three zoos. Seeing as how (outside of driving and staying at hotels) the only thing we did…
How to Score Zoo Discounts
Going to the zoo is fun! On any given day, you can see a multitude of kids and parents at the zoo, watching animals and having a good time. Zoos…