Yesterday was another HOT August day in the Fox Valley. We have been trying to take the girls out early before the heat becomes unbearable. For a change of pace, we went to the Cosley Zoo! It's the perfect size for letting Matilda walk and explore. It is full of animals that she knows--farm animals, ducks, deer, birds, turtles, etc. She even pet a pony and a sheep!
It was small enough that we were able to see everything (at Matilda's walking pace) in about 30 minutes. Then we circled back around and let her visit her favorites again. She was so excited to see all these creatures moving around and doing their animal things. As you can see in the video, nearly all the animals (with the dignified exception of the turtle) were "EATIN'!"
We finished our visit just in time to get some lunch and head home for nap.
Matilda was so excited she was still talking about the zoo and the peacocks and the sheep and the turtle this morning.
With free admission for children and only $3 for adults, we'll surely return for another visit!