Day 4 - Gulf Shores Zoo

OK, if you have never been to the Gulf Shores Zoo, you need to GO!  It is fantastic!!  They have tons of hands on encounters for all ages.  When you first get there, you can buy zoo puffs to feed the animals.  You can feed almost everything in there except the big cats.  Hayes loved that part!  We almost didn't make it past the entrance where he could feed the ducks.  He could have stayed there all day and been a happy kid!

We went to the zoo the morning we were heading home.  Trey decided sleep was more important than seeing the animals, so we left him at the condo.  He missed out!!  We had tons to tell him about when we got back. 

They had 3 tiger clubs that you could pay extra to play with and pet.  I really wanted to do it, but you had to have on long pants and tennis shoes.  I had on neither.  Next time I will know though.  Aren't they so cute??

Hayes and I did partake in the Lemur Encounter.  It was AWESOME!  Hayes didn't know what to think at first, but he warmed up.  He even got to feed on a bottle.

Feeding the Lemur a juice bottle

The others were jealous and wanted their turn.

This one jumped right in Hayes' lap. 

This is a MUST do again!!

Papa took Hayes to ride the horse when he got antsy at the wildlife show.  He loved it, but you can't tell from these pictures!

Feeding the goats zoo puffs

This one was a hog.  He didn't let any of the other goats have any.

This one decided he had had enough and came over the top to get some.

Nana even feed the goat.  Glad we have picture proof on this one!

They told us while we were looking at the tiger cubs in the morning that they would walk them through the zoo to the back around lunch to rest.  They said that you could pet them as they walked by.  Hayes and I had to get in on that!

Hayes was ready to pet one.

This one looked at Hayes and whined.  When cubs whine though, it sound like a little roar.  It didn't bother Hayes one bit...

He roared right back at him.  Everyone around us just died laughing.

He continued his comedy act with the geese.  He would get right up to the fence and quack back at them.  He would even do his little hands.  He is such a funny boy!!

Gulf Shore Zoo is a must if you are going to the coast!!  I can't wait to go back!!!