Phoenix Zoo for FREE!!!

The Phoenix Zoo is a fun place to visit. It has a great variety of animals and quite a bit of land to explore. It's been well over a year since the last time the boys and I were able to go to the zoo. So when I found out we could go to the zoo for FREE on Friday, we planned our trip! (Show your Fry's VIP card and get 2 people in for free at the zoo. That means you don't pay $16 for an adult or $7 for kids. It is completely free!!!)

Unfortunately, Mitchell was unable to go with us to the zoo. Bummer! He had to work that day at the last minute. We invited our neighbors to come with us to the zoo. Lindsay and Haley were eager animal explorers. Everyone had a specific animal they wanted to see.

We checked out the Arizona animals first. The prairie dogs loved to pose for the camera. These creatures are very social. There were a few babies running around in the cage too. Very cute!

These are golden eagles. They don't look too scary in this picture; however, you have to understand that there are two eagles on this branch. The one in the back is 3 feet or taller. He is thick and heavy. He is HUGE! (for a bird). He could easily devour Max and any small child that was with him. I would not want to run into this bird in the wild at all!

Wolves aren't all that exciting. Usually when we go to the zoo, the wolves are hiding somewhere in their cage. Today we were in for a treat. The two wolves were on parade. They were walking the perimeter of the cage. This means that they would stroll right by where we were standing. Wolves are quite a bit bigger than a coyote. Wolves are a little bigger than a German Shepherd. Grant tried to make friends with several animals at the zoo. Here he is talking to a peacock and trying to offer him food. There are several peacocks that roam freely around the zoo. They are such beautiful birds.

Grant, Lindsay and Haley taking a break with the lion. Since the zoo doesn't open until 9am, we had to find places in the shade to take breaks so we didn't get heat exhaustion. On the "Children's Trail" there are several shady spots with statues to climb on while you take a break.

We thought this was a funny pose for Grant

This is an Egyptian Goose who lives in the Rhinoceros cage. She has built her nest right by a stump next to the watering hole. I wonder when her little eggs will hatch?

We had more fun at the zoo than what our little blog posting can describe. So if you are looking for a hot summer activity to do this summer for free, call the zoo and make sure that Fridays are still free and go! Have fun!