This year we didn't have much planned, but we wanted to make sure we did something fun with the kids. We pondered on things to do all week long. After discussing ideas between us and then with Rylee, we decided to take the kids to Utah's Hogle Zoo and then to Jungle Jim's. We got online to purchase our tickets and to show her where we were going. She was so excited she could barely fall asleep. We got up Saturday morning, got ready, and headed to Salt Lake City. Rylee kept asking if we were getting closer.
It was a pretty hot day, but not too bad and the zoo has misters all over the place, so that was nice. The kids loved the animals. This was Dax's first visit to the zoo. Rylee really like seeing the monkeys, elephants, and girraffe's. She especially wanted to see the wolves, but we didn't get too.
We rode the carousel, which both kids loved, had a giant slushy, and even got to see the baby elephant Zuri. Dax enjoyed seeing the animals and just running around wild and free. But his favorite part was on the way out when he got to play with the huge spinning ball on water. He splashed in it and put some in his hair to cool himself off. He was loving it. There was three guys and a girl from India that were taking pictures of him doing it. I wasn't sure if I should get offended or feel complimented. Afterall, they are strangers.
It definitely turned out to be a fun day at the zoo.
After the zoo, we headed to Jungle Jim's playland. Rylee was extra excited for this stop. Both kids loved the rides. They rode the spin carts, which made all of us a little dizzy, they rode the jets, the jeep safari ride, the boats, trains and motorcycle, and they LOVED every one of them. In between rides we played games and played in the play area with slides. I think that Rylee's favorite ride was the jets because she could fly them high and she also liked the jeep safari ride. Dax's favorite ride was the little jeep safari, he loved it.
The kids had a blast and were completely exhausted. All I can say is that the ride home was very peaceful for Mommy & Daddy.
Looks like you guys had so much fun! These are the fun years, when the kids are old enough to do all the fun stuff.. I loved when our kids started getting old enough to enjoy all the fun stuff there is to do.. You guys have many more adventures to look forward to..
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