Como Zoo & Conservatory

Today was a big day for Avery, he went to the Como Zoo! The morning started out a little rainy and cold but by the time we got to the zoo, the rain had stopped and it was starting to warm up. Being Avery’s first trip to the zoo we choose to go to Como Zoo & Conservatory (which smaller and free) rather then the larger Minnesota Zoo.  Como was really a great choice, it has so many of the animals Avery knows (or can make the sound for), like monkeys, lions, and giraffes, and a few he wasn’t as so familiar with (or doesn’t  know the sound for) like, seals, zebras, and flamingoes. 

Avery adding his nose print to
the Monkey glass

Nap time for the Lions

Checking out the penguins with Daddy

Mommy and Avery and the "Raffs"

Watching the seals swim

We started our Como adventure in the conservatory, looking at  all the flowers and plants, then we made the way to all the animal habitats, stopping to have our picnic lunch with the giraffes before moving on see the rest of the animals . 

Having lunch with the "Raffs" 

One thing I learn on our trip to the zoo is taking pictures of Avery proved to be semi difficult because he was far more interested in the animals, then looking at the camera so I could get a great picture to capture this memory with, oh well, we were there to see the animals after all :).  It really was a great day to get out, Avery got to see so many new things. I also got to see something I have never seen before, a Diaper Bag Basics vending machine, it was filled with all sorts of the baby supplies for diapers and wipes, to sippy cups and children's silverware, even a pacifier lease and nursing cover, it was a regular little Target. 

Diaper Bag Basics vending machine

Everything you need

By the time we headed home the sun was out and were we were sweating. I am so glad we went, I had so much fun next year we will have to make a trip to the Minnesota Zoo but for this year the Como Zoo was perfect.