Going out for a picnic @ Zoo & Children Park

The day finally came. The kid's been waiting for the day we went to the zoo and the grand park for the first time. It was the first week of Summer vacation for me^^ so I could take the kids out. After all, it was Saturday so Eyra, too, was having her day-off.

Taking the line 7 subway to the Children Grand Park took only about 45 minutes from where we live in Imundong.

As soon as we got off the train, a very interesting mosaic or sort-of-mural or sort-of-painting on each step leading to the exit was visible. It was a picture of a tiger. Intriguing enough to stir our curiosity.

The kids finally got on the steps vanishing into the light^^

Waiting for the other families (multicultural families) to join us on the trip that day.

The trip was conducted by the multicultural families center at our neighborhood. 

So, we were expecting to meet lots  of other international families coming from different countries with their own kids.

Gonna be fun, and it was, indeed. 

Riding on a Camel

Where? At Children Grand Park. 

Eyra was so excited when she found out that she could have a chance of riding on a camel's back during the trip to the park. Well, since the camel was big, two or three children got to ride at the same time. ^^ fairly safe enough then. The waiting line was a bit long, but the wait was something that might add to the excitement and anticipation.

Here she was on the came's back along with her friends.

When asked whether she was afraid or scared? She said no. Instead, she was more concerned about the smell that she had to bear while riding on it. Well, what  do you expect?

But, then when asked whether she regretted it? Not a bit. She loved it, she replied. The camel ride was one of the highlights that she would surely remember of being at the park.

Then...what's this? sure it is elephant. There are two of them. Surely they are not camels. 

While her sister was riding on a camel's back, Freya got to go somewhere else to see the elephant. Those under 4 years old were not allowed --just yet--to ride on a camel. She did have a great time, though.

The Baby Zoo @ Children Grand Park

What would a park without a zoo? well, not all parks should have a zoo, of course. I just wanted to say that this Grand Park is so grand that it even has a zoo of its own. The great part, apart from the usual zoo, it  boasts to have its own baby zoo where pony horse and any other tiny winy animals were just there to be explored and see--for the children of curiosity of course. Like their Moms above^^

I forgot what they were looking at right there. One thing for sure...they were also included as small and tiny animals^^. So, no need to feel worried or anything.

This, too, I forgot what they were looking at....I think a raccoon or something like that. Well, I was busy taking picture...and busy getting away the feeling of so blisteringly hot during the day ^^^ I wished I had sunglasses like my wife was wearing. (*sigh*: the sunglasses are gone now^^)

Now, I know what we were doing. We were not looking at any particular animals or anything. We were just standing there to feel the breeze of air splashed by the waterfall in front of us. It kinda refreshed our body.+ mind, too, perhaps?

Back tot the zoo...Freya and her Mom were ready to explore more baby animals. 

They just left us like that.^^

Oh, they were going to the photo-zone where we could try our luck to be a foxy fox. 

Eyra: a not-that-happy fox

Freya: not a fox but happy

Mommy: a sunglasses happy mommy fox

This one--I knew it: beavers. Yes, the children were looking at the beavers caged on a glassed wall. 

Lemur? nope. Squirrel? BIG no.

Meerkat. Yes, that's what it was. Meerkat ( I hope I spelled it right) were there, too. 

I learned about it on NGC channel. 

The entrance to the zoo. Not many people around. Most of them were taking shelters under the shades or trees or else..they were inside the building^^. 

It was a great day, indeed.