Zoo Lights

The Zoo was open after hours and had lights, a train ride, animals that you could see, and a big party with jump houses. Mom wanted to go and Grammy and Big Papa were in town so they joined us, along with Jackie. Apparently the theme of our Christmas this year was 'Let's see how many light exhibits we can see...' We seemed to go all over the place in search for lights, including the zoo! ha!



We weren't sure what to expect, but I can honestly say it was the biggest disappointment! It cost $$ to get in, members were able to buy discounted tickets, but only by a $1 or $2. Then, once we got in everything else cost money! We bought our tickets for the train, but thought we would ride it last, we would go check out everything else. So we headed on, come to find out, all the animal exhibits were either blocked off or they weren't out, all except the giraffes, who you could barely see since it was dark and they weren't really close. The lights weren't anything spectacular, a few trees decorated and the party on the great lawn... well that was a mad house. I think it took 15 minutes for Ava to go down the bouncy slide twice. We didn't even attempt the bouncy house. What a let down for a 4 year old :(

The icing on the cake was the train ride. After we explored all there was to explore (which wasn't a whole lot) we headed back to the front to catch the train. Once we sat down, the told us that it would take us to the back platform and everyone would have to get off....WHAT?! I asked a worker as she came about it, saying we were about to leave and had already walked through the zoo, but she told us that everyone has to get off and no one can get on from the back platform. I let her know they should have had some type of signage letting people know that.

Adam was so aggravated by that point and I think that is when we decided we wouldn't be doing any after hours events at the zoo if this is what they are all about. GRRRRRR!



The evening wasn't a total waste, we were able to spend some time with family- it can't be all that bad if that is the case!