A Trip to the Zoo

Living in a city like Columbus comes with the advantage of being able to visit one of the country's best zoos, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, whenever we can.  This past Sunday, which was also Easter, seemed like the perfect time to go.  The weather was a perfect 70 degrees and sunny so after the boys found their Easter baskets, ate breakfast and devoured as much candy as their tummies would allow, we packed up the car and headed to the zoo!  I was looking forward to a nice, quiet day at the zoo with the fam.  This past winter was brutal and seemed to be never ending so being outside in the sun was exactly what the doctor ordered. 

(Don't mind my little grumpy pants.  Terrible two's have officially set in!)

 

 

First stop is a must if you have little ones...the petting zoo!

 

Next we took a ride on the train.

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A quick stop to watch the polar bears.



Then we made our way to the aquarium.

 

 

No trip to the zoo is complete without a picture on one of the many animal statues.



 

After a nice picnic lunch near the aviary, we made one last stop to see the lions and tigers.

 

 

After 4 hours at the zoo Eli was exhausted and Ethan was coming down from his sugar high so it was time to go.  It was such a nice day that we may have to make it our new Easter tradition.