Night at the Zoo

I got an ad for members night at the zoo and we decided to give it a try.  I had very low expectations - but it was so fun!

 First up touring the elephant barn.  The elephants were maybe 5 feet outside that window.

 We (and a few hundred other people) got up close and personal with the tigers, otters, monkeys, and anoas next.  They have all kinds of spaces for the tigers to go and walk behind the exhibits, and we learned there are 6 tigers, but usually only 2 out.  Same with several of the other animals, they swap out who is out in the exhibits and who is hanging out in the back.  Very cool, but very smelly.

Tour behind the aquariums.  They had all kinds of seahorses and jelly fish back there. 

 First peek at the new shark exhibit.  We need to go back and explore that more.

 Up close and personal with a polar bear.  He was going to bed for the night.

 Then a ride on the carousel to end the night.  Our kids didn't even know there was a carousel so they were pumped.  Kyle rode a walrus, Evan a horse, and Grace a pink horse.  They were three very happy kids.