Every Spring, USA Today’s Readers’ Choice opens up their voting for Best Zoo. Voting is open from March 22-April 22, giving readers the chance to vote once daily. The top…
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.
Midwestern Zoo Encounters
One of the things we hear repeatedly from people when we tell them how many zoos we visit is the perception that “all zoos are the same” and “aren’t the…
For the Birds…
February is National Bird Feeding Month. Feeding the birds has become a staple for us when we go to the zoo. Some people might not like the idea of birds…
How Zoos Prepare for Harsh Weather
Temperatures across the country have plummeted this week, with wind chill temperatures reaching as low as -48 degrees. Schools, offices, and many events are being canceled in order to keep…
Retweetable Tweeters
People use social media for numerous reasons. For some it’s find out more information. Others use it as a way to connect with friends and family. And others…they just use…
2018 Zoo Lights
We took a winter weekend trip to Ohio this year, and we were able to see lights at two different zoos! Below are our thoughts on each. Indianapolis Zoo We…
New Year New You – 5k at the Zoo!
January is a time when collectively we look at ourselves and focus on any changes we’d like to make in the upcoming year. For a high majority of us, those…
Tis the Season
The holiday season had many of us cutting our Thanksgiving dinners short to beat the crowds and score some Black Friday deals. For others, yesterday was your day to shop…
The People Behind the Scenes…
It’s no secret that when you go to a zoo, you’re there to see the animals. They’re the stars, and at the best zoos, the animals shine. But behind the…