We got up at an early hour (I actually WOKE both boys up for this one!) and headed to the far southeast part of Norman. We drove for an hour to find the Little River Zoo.
I've heard of this place but haven't been there and really didn't know what it was. We went with our home school group from Mustang. I will tell you, it was WELL WORTH the early wake up AND the long drive. I think I paid $8 for Brendan & I to get in.
Most of the animals are wild but people had tried to have them as pets. All guests of the zoo get a full tour and we got to touch many of the animals. Here are "just a few" pictures!
Cameron petting a skunk...the owner had removed it's sprayer.
Brendan hangin' out with the guys
Cameron chillin' with the kids
She brought out a wild kitty for us all to pet! (Lynx, maybe?)
And a biiiiigggg lizard - Cami really liked touching this one!
We got to go into the pin with the kangaroos and feed them bread.
There were many roosters and peacocks wandering around. Some had beautiful colors!
They had many types of monkeys. They were pretty obnoxious!
We got to feed goats, a lamb, potbelly pigs and llamas
They had several foxes; the white one (above) and red (below)
3 black bears
A really pretty turkey (as pretty as a turkey can get, I imagine!)
We got to pet several turtles
There were 4 very friendly porcupines
Two wolves (each were part dog)
Anyway, our tour was about 2 hours then we ate a picnic lunch on the grounds and got to meet more animals after lunch. This place was great & our tour guide did a fantastic job! I can't believe I've lived here as long as I have and I'm just getting to check out some of these great places!
So after a long day, I came home to pack my Uppercase Living suitcases (that I got free on FreeCycle) because I had a Open House all the way out in Harrah, OK. It was about a 45 minute drive, one way. But we had a great time, as always. I got to make new friends and share this fun stuff with others!
I have 9 parties already booked in October (YAY!) and one more who is supposed to reschedule for October. I also have 2 already for November! I'm really excited and pleased that this product sells itself! LOVE IT!
3 comments:
It sure looks like a great place to visit..small, intimate but with great animals to actually touch. Been to the regular zoo lots, never got to pet a skunk much less feed a kangaroo! The only thing missing was me.
Your life sure is an adventure!! Petting a skunk is not on my list of things to do.... I guess it's not on Cameron's either. That looks like so much fun!!!
Way to go on booking the parties!!! That's wonderful!!!
awesome trip; looks like it was a great choice. Might have to add this to our itinerary for R&R =)
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