Henry Doorly Zoo

We had Spring Break the week of March 12-16.  Monday, we spent at home.  Tuesday, we spent time with Amy and Jada.  Wednesday, we went to the Henry Doorly Zoo.  The girls thought an hour drive was going to be a really long time so they packed a lot of things to do in the car.  

The zoo was not as crowded as it is during the summer which was really nice.  We went through the Desert Dome and Kingdom of the Night first.  Then we went to the new children's area.  The girls were able to pet the goats, climb on rocks, and play on the huge play structure.  They enjoyed the aquarium where they were able to touch starfish, watch jellyfish, and Maggie took a picture of Mena and me by a sting ray.  The girls measured their height next to the ape display.  We also saw a mom with her baby gorilla.  There were a couple new apes that "sing" to mark their territory.  They were really loud and fun to watch as they swung around their area.  We ate lunch and snack at the zoo.  We were home in time for supper.

Thursday, we stayed home.  Friday, we went to the Museum of Nebraska History.  There were a lot of changes since we were last there.  The doll house, which is their favorite, was still there.