Point Defiance Zoo with the Cyrus Girls

Point Defiance Zoo

Collin (5 1/2) - Taylor (3 1/2) - Kate (Nearly 2) - Owen (4) - Marley (6)

The kids were so close! I tried hard to get a shot of them all standing in front of the peacock, but it started pecking at Kate, so she backed up! Owen thought that was hilarious and moved in! He touched the amazing bird's feathers and squealed in delight!

The armadillo was a highlight! The kids touched the hard, bumpy creature and learned about its burrowing and eating habits! (loves to dig, eats bugs!)
We also had the opportunity to ride a camel! How "c-o-o-w-o-l" is that?! (Collin recently wrote a card to Uncle Jared, and that's how he spelled "cool." I love it!)

We learned that camels house fat stores in their humps for their long journeys (but not water).

Kate backed out at the last minute, and since I'd already paid for her ticket, I got to ride! Collin: "It was so bumpy! Wha-wha-whoa!!" Owen: "It was so fun!!" Me: "That was great!" It was nothing like I expected! I can't imagine riding a camel across a dessert; it would not be a smooth ride but instead bumpy and uncomfortable. Nothing like riding a horse. He was super nice though, and Collin and I pet his head when our ride ended.

My little monkeys checkin' out the monkeys:

The walrus tank was also incredible. The largest walrus was 3300 pounds!

Our timing seemed perfect all day! We watched as each seal approached its particular fish bucket by color card and enjoyed its meal:

Then down below to see more of the walrus, who seemed to be putting on a show JUST for our kids!



Playtime in the Kids Zone of the Zoo rounded out the morning!










We arrived just as the zoo opened. No one was there yet, even though it was spring break in Puyallup and Tacoma, and we parked in the front row. We enjoyed bursts of sunshine through cloudy skies all morning. As we left around 1:00, the lines stretched far, all three lots were full, and it began a serious downpour almost as soon as I closed the van door. CRAZY LUCK!! I could relive this morning over and over ~ it was so much fun!