A trip to the zoo

We took a trip to visit the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary in Prescott today. My daughter and the older grandkids visited in the past. What a great experience. Because we were there when the park opened, we saw them feeding many of the animals. Here, they are giving the racoons a breakfast of what looked like my compost addition. It included eggs that the racoons took to their pond and washed before eating.

The season is just transitioning, so we got to see them returning the tortoises to their enclosures.

We saw the bears getting breakfast, the racoons above, and the tortoises. We saw a variety of big cats-bobcats, mountain lions, and a tiger; black and brown bears, 3 kinds of foxes, lots of different spiders and reptiles.

Another area of the park contains a 'petting zoo' and the kids were able to brush the goats. The goats were very friends.

 The petting zoo area also included a play yard where new friends were made.

We left the play area to see the Bengal tiger get her breakfast. It was very interesting. Then we finished touring the exhibits and ended up in another playground area. Here are the three girls in a shoe.

 The final play area had swings, slides, and climbing areas for those who wanted a break from the animals.

We spent about two hours at the zoo and had a wonderful time. The cost is quite reasonable. If the kids lived nearby, we'd probably get a family membership. This was a great way to spend some time. Each of the kids liked different animals. We learned about their natural habitats and something of the challenges they face.

Time is never wasted when you can spend it with your family. This was a truly excellent way to spend time and learn some interesting things.