I actually wrote this post a few days ago in the airport waiting for my flight to Chicago. I was going to post it once I got there, but there was no free interent at the hotel we stayed in and I didn't want to pay $14.95 just to post a blog. I have several posts floating around in my head so there may be some "doubled" up days ahead.
We went to the Fort Worth Zoo on Tuesday. I love the zoo. I like being outside, seeing the animals, eating a picnic lunch. I have a friend who believes thinks that if you've seen one zoo, you've seen them all. This trip inspired yet another list.
Five Things To Do When You Go To The Fort Worth Zoo At Spring Break
1. Don’t Go. On a nice day in the metroplex over Spring Break approximately 275,685 people will be going to the Fort Worth Zoo. If there is absolutely any other time that is feasible for you to visit, go then. Since it wasn’t for us and we live in a town with an almost non-existent zoo (cows and pigs do not make a zoo; that’s a farm), yesterday was the only day we could attend. It should have been a clue when they made us park in a soccer field.
2. Wear a bright color—like green. Unless, of course, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E is wearing green. It makes it kind of hard to spot your children in the massive crowds.
3. Take lots of pictures. Be sure to document the memories from this day with lots of pictures of your children enjoying the animals and just generally having the time of their lives. Except when you’re two year old is throwing a fit because she couldn’t see the animals/ride the carousel/walk by herself/throw rocks at the alligator and every shot will be filled with at least 5 people you don’t know.
These are the only three pictures I took.
4. Do not go to the restroom for ANY reason. I think I spent more time in line at the restroom than actually viewing animals.
5. Wear sunscreen. Being the conscientious mother that I am, I liberally smeared it all over both of my fair-skinned children, but forgot to put any on myself. I am sporting an interesting sunburn from my ¾ length sleeves and cropped pants.
My mom said that the news reported that there were record crowds at the Fort Worth Zoo on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Go figure.
7 comments:
so fun!!!
I feel for you, I was at the Dallas Arboretum that day and it was just as bad!
At the risk of sounding like a complete and total stalker, I saw your kids at the zoo on Tuesday! I recognized Phoebe and her bows and Eli running from reptile to reptile in the snake house. :) I tried to find you, but you must have been in the bathroom or something. And if it makes it less stalkerish, I don't know if you'll remember me, but I knew you back in the Sooner days. My name was Megan Vincent then. And one more thing, I totally agree with your list. Thank goodness I forgot it was St. Patrick's Day so my kids here in bright yellow and red. The crowd was the craziest thing I have ever seen-even crazier than Disney World!
Yup, I was Ben's age. My good friend Juli Beth dated him back in the day! She thought she saw you across the masses before the reptile house, and then when I saw your cutie kiddos, I knew it had been you. I wish I had seen you, because I definitely would have said hi and confessed that I read your blog all the time! I think that my oldest and Eli sound so much alike. Your post about loving him had me nodding my head in agreement the whole time. They could practice their Jedi Master moves together. :)
I don't know if it's the same song or not but Jacob has a Little People animal CD with the song on it...he walks around the house singing it!
We were at the Fort Worth Zoo Thursday, and I totally agree with your #1: Don't go!! I don't think I've ever seen so many people in one place! I knew we should've turned around when A)Traffic was backed up on University due to the HUGE number of people trying to enter the zoo, and B)I saw people -including us- were having to park in the soccer fields. Needless to say, we didn't stay long as I get frustrated easily when having to push a stroller through masses of people with their own strollers. We saw a few animals, but then we headed over to the train ride outside of the zoo. It was a nice, long ride, and perhaps the best part about it was that it provided a great escape from the mass of people inside the zoo!
I am cracking up at Phoebe's fit over not being able to throw rocks at the alligators. Priceless!
On another note, I guess my parents were not hippies because I have NO clue as to what the zoo song you are referring to could possibly be...
Ok, Jordan. I'm so glad Megan left you a message. I have been known to read your blog too. I did see you across the masses and would have loved to say hello, but you are exactly right. DO NOT go to the zoo over spring break. Lesson Learned!!!
Juli Beth (Bridgwater)
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