Not Your Average Zoo Trip

The girls and I were going a little stir crazy and looking for something to do. We decided we'd go to the zoo Monday since it wouldn't be as crowded as the weekend. I was expecting another ho hum zoo trip, I mean I enjoy the zoo, it's just that we've gone so many times. Boy, was I surprised! We enjoyed a lot of new activities. First, there was ice-skating. Ice-skating! Madeline had a blast!

Then, there was snow! Well, sudsy-soap-bubble-snow-like stuff. But still, snow!

Then we visited the Children's Discovery Center to learn about the California Condor. It's like a mini children's museum with hands on stuff for the kids to do.

Here the kids are cleaning up the condor's habitat by removing "micro-trash" and learning about it's egg development.

More pictures from the California Condor Rescue Zone:

And finally, against my better judgement, we visited the playground. This was a special treat since I usually avoid this overcrowded area at all costs. Happily, I managed to leave with the two kids I brought in.