Day 4 After a quick breakfast at our hotel overlooking the rolling hills, we made the 45-minute drive to the San Diego Zoo , which met all our expectations and then some! We arrived prior to the 9 a.m. opening, which meant we got right in when the gates opened. In October, kids are automatically free, no pre-purchase or coupon required. With more than 3,700 animals on 100 acres, we planned ahead of time which animals we most wanted to see, focusing especially on those we don’t have at the OKC Zoo. We loved the lush
UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCES WITH INCREDIBLE ANIMALS AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO
greenery of the monkey and tiger trails, and even got to see one of the big cats enjoying his breakfast with educational commentary by a zoo volunteer. At the river hippo trail, an underwater peek at two napping hippopotamuses made us gasp at their sheer size. Penguins zipping through their watery habitat, fuzzy koala bears dozing in their treetop homes and real reindeer grazing next to the habitat of huge polar bears made our favorites list. The grounds of this zoo are out-of-this-world impressive and the engaging volunteers make for an educational experience. Though we packed snacks, we purchased lunch onsite and were pleased with the selection of gourmet bowls, salads and sandwiches with fresh ingredients. Eat early to avoid heavy lunchtime crowds. After a long day of walking, we rested our tired legs poolside and watched our kids speed down the water slides. We opted for a quiet dinner at one of the hotel restaurants, dining outdoors to enjoy a beautiful sunset on our family getaway.
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