By now our friends, family, and co-workers have become accustomed to hearing the reply “We went to the zoo” whenever they ask us what we did this weekend. However, I…
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.

Boo at the Zoo
While we are ready to go to the zoo at any time, there are some people who like visiting zoos during popular events, such as at Christmas time to see…

Our Most Memorable Animal Feedings
The first time we fed large animals at a zoo in 2013. We were in south Texas, and had the chance to feed tree branches to giraffes. We had never…
The Birth of the Zoocation
In 2014 we made a $60 purchase that forever changed our lives. Although at the time it was just a membership to a small zoo in hopes of saving a…
Why Do We Zoo?
Going to the zoo is a family event for us – and actually it’s become even greater than that. As a family, we’ve now visited 54 different zoos, and continue…