In Due Season: NC Zoo

Kyle, Adah and I went to the NC Zoo in Asheboro two weekends ago and met up with our friend Morgan who had brought two kids she babysits. Kyle nor I had ever been to the zoo (I may have gone when I was a babe but that doesn't count!) and we were excited to see what it was all about. If you have never been and hope to go sometime here are a few tips:

-go on a weekday if at all possible and miss the Saturday crowd (that being said, we went on a Saturday and it wasn't insane, just be ready for people)
-be aware that there are about 5 miles of walking trails, so wear comfy shoes and mentally prepare!
-if you go after 2pm (closes at 5pm) you can get in free the next day and make it into a two day event
-the park is split into two major areas, North America and Africa

We went for a few hours and enjoyed Africa which included gorillas, zebras, a lion, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, an aviary dome with tropical birds all around (so cool), lemurs, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. We want to go back one day (probably when Adah is old enough to enjoy it) to see North America with its wolves, bears, seals and polar bears (which were off exhibit). Adah did so great with a little time in the stroller and most of the time in the Ergo baby carrier with daddy. She was entertained by all the new people and animals and sounds to take in. She was fast asleep once we were in the car and slept the whole way home!