Zoo-rific!!!

Several months ago some good friends of mine found a great deal online for 50% off a membership to the Oakland Zoo! Once I did the math and discovered it would cost us the same to go once as a family as it would to buy the membership, I jumped right on it. We finally went last week with some of our friends and had a great time!

Mal with her kiddos Payton and Scarlett - Melanie with her kids Mapuana and Mo

Ryan and Austin started off in the wagon...
but it really was musical rides the whole day! The kids LOVED being and playing together!
Austin, Mo and PaytonThe boys loved the giraffes and their long necks! A few more favorites!
The camels... the elephants... and of course the alligator!!! After our walk around the zoo, we found an play area for the kids and they had a great time running and climbing around!

My little stud muffin!

Austy and Payt!

Ryan asked relentlessly to ride the train during our stay at the zoo. I promised him we would look into it on our way out. As we got to the train depot, we found a massive line with a long wait! Since it was past lunch time and well into nap time, we were able to convince him and the other kids to ride a carnival ride instead and that we'd go on the train next time! To my surprise, it worked!

Ryan and Mapi wanted to drive the firetruck!

Payton jumped right into it too!
Mo climbed in too, but got scared at the last minute and wanted out!

No surprise that Austin went a completely different route... the motorcycle "like papa's!"We had a great time at the zoo and can't wait to go again where we've promised the boys we will go on the train!