No child left behind
Except for our teenage daughter. She decided to open her mouth, then was told to be quiet, so she opened it again and again. I had the entire family in the minican to go to the Philadelphia Zoo.
The Philadelphia Zoo, located in Fairmount Park on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, was the first zoo in the United States. Chartered by the state on March 21, 1859, its opening was delayed by the American Civil War until July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the world for breeding animals that have been found difficult to breed in captivity. The zoo also works with many groups around the world to protect the natural habitats of the animals in their care.
The Victorian garden comprises 42 acres and is home to more than 1,500 animals, many of which are rare and endangered. In addition, the Channel 6 Zooballooon, which soars 400 feet in the air, offers one of the best views of the Zoo and the city skyline. The Zoo also boasts a duck-pond-turned-swan-paddleboat-lake, an exhibit in which guests can purchase nectar and feed tropical birds and a virtual African safari ride. The Philadelphia Zoo was the first Zoo in the North America to open a special zoo just for children; the Tastykake Children’s Zoo features a petting yard and daily live animal shows.
The Channel 6 Zooballoon floats above the Philadelphia Zoo
The Zoo offers hundreds of educational programs and family workshops, special public events, ecotourism travel opportunities, ADOPT-an-animal programs, Zoo memberships and exclusive retail opportunities that support and promote the Zoo’s mission to inspire all who participate to action and leadership on behalf of wildlife conservation.
I called the oldest to the back of the car as I was closing the tailgate door. I handed her my keys and said “You’re not going. Here are my keys, open the door, and then start weeding. All the weeds on the curb, in the street, sidewalks and tyhe flower beds all around the house. Then empty all the trahs cans. If any of them are dirty, bring them outside and clean them with the hose. Then straighten up the inside, we have company tonight for a Labor Day Weekend BBQ”
And we drove away.
She was pissed, her mom was pissed. The middle one said “YEAH I can move up to the middle row” and moved her booster seat up, buckled in and starting singing how happy she was.
This is our third year with annual passes to the Philadelphia Zoo. I encourage everyone to support your local zoo, aquarium and museums. But most especially get your US National park pass. These places provide a valuable benefit to the community and our heritage. Support them. Besides, they are great values.
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