We have been spending about two mornings a week at the zoo. We live so close and are up and ready to go so early each morning that it's become the perfect place to spend a few hours. This morning we got there around 8:30am and found a parking spot right out front. I think I only saw one other family for the first hour we were there.

So... here's the scoop about early morning zoo stuff. If you are at the zoo between 9am and 10am the Children's Petting Zoo, Carousel, and Dinosaur exhibit are all FREE. After Memorial Day the free hours will start at 8am and end at 9am. How cool is that?! Today we got to pet goats and an African Spurred Tortoise.