Turtleback Zoo

This past week our church playgroup went to the zoo. Below are some of the animals we saw. Cole's favorite part was going into the big barn where the pig, cow and horse were. All the kids went on a pony ride. We ate lunch then the kids played on the playground. We had a fun day with all our friends!!

Here is a turtle swimming. It was a bit warm. I would have beeen swimming too.


What a colorful Toucan.


I was lucky enough to get a nice shot of the owl sleeping inside the tree.


A parrot having his lunch.


A Bobcat relaxing in the shade.


Next we enter Cole's favorite, the "BARN"!! This is the biggest pig I've ever seen.


What a beautiful horse.


It was hard to get a good picture of the cow. He wouldn't lift his head.


Cole going for a pony ride. I was afraid he wouldn't go by himself. He proved me wrong. Everyone cheered him on. He is such a big boy.


I loved seeing the bears. Here are some facts. Black bears have a keen sense of hearing. And an excellent sense of smell. They have powerful front paws with 5 toes and claws on each paw. They use their front paws to turn things over and look for food. I wouldn't want to meet one up close.


One of my favorite pictures. The bear decided to scratch his paws on the tree.


After seeing the animals and having lunch. We took the kids to the playground. Cole climbed in the tree and pressed his face on the glass to see out. What a cute picture.


Cole sitting on the giant turtle.


The slide was a little steep for Cole to go down by himself. So our friend Dallin took him down. He is such a sweet boy. Parents weren't allowed on the equipment.


A colorful peacock. I was waiting for the peacock to spread its wings. No such luck. They are still pretty even when they don't spread their wings.