Ice Day at Hogle Zoo

We picked Saturday, July 18, the hottest day of the summer, so far, to go to the Hogle Zoo, (104 degrees F. at the parking lot, but a little cooler under the trees inside.) It was the zoo's once a year "Ice Day" when all the animals get an ice treat. We didn't care about the heat, (too much) we just had fun!

Grandma was glad for this outing with her two youngest grandsons, Kimball and Brayden

The first thing we did was go on a train ride. Kimball's been there before, so he was all excited. Brayden was a little uncertain, but it got better.

All Brayden wanted to see was the snakes, so we headed for the reptile building first.

We found a pretty spot to eat our home-packed lunch! Brayden is wearing the zoo hat his Grandma bought him. It has four wild animals embroidered on the front.

Kimball falls asleep while we continue on.

Grandma holds Brayden up so he can get a better look at the Giraffe's eyes which are painted with eye liner and mascara.

Brayden finds fun in everything around him!

Brayden weighs in. Looks like he has a little room to grow!

Brayden braves the cold ice for a prize!

Grandma and Brayden take a ride. Brayden Baer rides a Bear!

Riding a frog with Aunt Kate--no Hands!

A little room to grow!

Conversing with a monkey!

We had a really fun day! Because it was a special day, Ice Day, Beautiful posters were given to the children. Kate will frame the one she picked out for Kimball. It matches his jungle room at home!