Going on a Tiger Hunt... I'm not afraid!

We had so much fun at the zoo last week, that we decided to take Auntie Angie with us for an adventure yesterday.  Another wonderfully gloomy day (have we had much else this summer!?!?!) so all the animals were out and ready to show their stuff.


We started the adventure in the African Safari.  We got to see the 45 year old hippo getting his teeth brushed and the lions awake for a play.  Our lion visit was ended abruptly when the lions started to 'wrestle' and I thought Sam was maybe a little young for the birds and bees talk!!!

The zoo was not busy at all, so took advantage of it and played on the "big" kid playground.  Great Auntie Angie took me up to the top!

Sam made it down this huge caterpillar slide all by himself. 

Crawling out and wondering where we should go next!

We watched the elephant for quite a while . She was pacing back and forth and each time she got up close to us, she gave herself a dust bath.

Here she comes again!!!

Sam would make his elephant noise and nose at her.  SOOO CUTE!

We were very lucky the tiger was out and about prowling his cage.  He even took a little swim in the pond!  The picture doesn't show depth very well, but he was only a couple meters from the glass.  Sam and the little boy next to us did their very best roars!

There is a new playground at the zoo, built just for 0-5 year olds.    Great place for babes Sam's age to play without worrying he'll become a speed bump under the feet of a big kid!!!  Auntie Angie is always up for fun and sends Sam down the tube slide!

 We did the tour of the Prehistoric Park at the end of our visit to the zoo.  It's definitely a lot cooler than it used to be with the Dino Alive exhibit in there.  However, giant roaring dinosaurs seem to make most kids cry.  Not brave Sam!!!  Actually, I looked back in the wagon and he was sleeping sitting up... I guess it was time to go home!