The Bronx Zoo

We decided to take Tate for a day trip to the Bronx Zoo. Tate loves animals so we knew he’d enjoy himself!

Although there are closer zoos, like the one at Central Park, the Bronx Zoo is the main zoo and certainly the one recommended as best to go to.

Tate and I at the front entrance to the Zoo.

Tate and I at the front entrance to the Zoo.

As soon as we entered the zoo Tate was definitely keen to get going. He’d been reading a book about the zoo in the last few weeks so had a rough idea what he might see.

And he's off! With rock in hand of course....

And he’s off! With rock in hand of course….

We knew that we’d have about half an hour or so before a sea lion show, so we looked at a few animals before heading over to the sea lions. We made sure we didn’t miss seeing Tate’s favourite.

Tate and Richard checking out his favourite animal - the giraffe!

Tate and Richard checking out his favourite animal – the giraffe!

They had a lot of giraffe’s including at least one baby. Tate watched them for quite a while.

Adult and baby giraffe.

Adult and baby giraffe.

On the way to the sea lion show we saw a georgeous peacock wandering around. It was gaining a lot of attention and cooperated with everyone wanting to take photos!

Posing peacock!

Posing peacock!

The sea lion show, although only advertised as sea lion feeding, was actually a mixture of feeding and showing the sea lions doing tricks. Unfortunately I didn’t seem to be any good at catching the tricks!

Just waiting for its food.

Just waiting for its food.

After the show it was time to check out an interesting ‘exhibit’ at the zoo. It is called the Dinosaur Safari and remains at the zoo until September 8th. There was a huge line up, so we had to wait for ages. I’m so glad that Tate quite enjoyed it. When it was our turn, we jumped into the back of a truck with other zoo goers and sat on benches. We were then driven around an area of the park where they apparently found a portal to the Jurassic era.

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There were many more dinosaurs to see! The safari took about 20 minutes and then we we’re dropped off to an area where kids could pretend to be palaeontologists and dig for fossils. Not really of interest for Tate! What was cool though was a dinosaur that you could view to understand the inner workings.

Some of the dinosaurs would move and roar, so there was definitely some complex mechanics going on.

Some of the dinosaurs would move and roar, so there was definitely some complex mechanics going on.

After such a busy morning it was definitely time for lunch and then a quick nap in the pram for Tate, while Richard and I checked out a few things that Tate was less likely to be interested in.

Tate getting silly at lunch time!

Tate getting silly at lunch time!

After Tate’s nap he spent some time learning about new animals that he hadn’t really heard of before like Ibis, Vulture, Eagle, Gorilla etc etc.

Tate and I checking out an bird he hadn't heard of - Flamingo! He can now pick out a flamingo when ever he sees a picture be it drawn or photographed!

Tate and I checking out a bird he hadn’t heard of – Flamingo! He can now pick out a flamingo when ever he sees a picture be it drawn or photographed!

The Flamingoes were a really cool orangey colour. I'm not sure the photo does them justice though!

The Flamingoes were a really cool orangey colour. I’m not sure the photo does them justice though!

The zoo also features a bug carousel. Tate has never been on a carousel before so it was worth a try. Initially he looked a bit peaked and unsure but once he realised that he’d see daddy every time it went around he started to enjoy himself.

Every seat was a different type of bug.

Every seat was a different type of bug.

Tate chose which bug he wanted to ride on!

Tate chose which bug he wanted to ride on!

It was hard to get a good picture of us during the ride. Time to get a flashy camera perhaps?

It was hard to get a good picture of us during the ride. Time to get a flashy camera perhaps?

There were lots of other exhibits to check out like the Wild Asia Minorail, Children’s Zoo, Butterfly Garden, and much more. It was a long day but Tate had a great time. And learnt about lots of animals.

Feeding a goat in the Children's zoo. He only did it after I showed him it was okay.

Feeding a goat in the Children’s zoo. He only did it after I showed him it was okay.

Wow! Look at that big snake! - thinks Tate

Wow! Look at that big snake! – thinks Tate

My, not so good, attempt at photographing a butterfly.

My, not so good, attempt at photographing a butterfly.

Tate charmed lots of people while walking with his bamboo walking stick!

Tate charmed lots of people while walking with his bamboo walking stick!

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Hi, I'm an Aussie living in New York with my husband and two sons and tam using this as a cool way for my friends and family to keep in touch and find out what we are doing.

2 comments on “The Bronx Zoo

  1. Hi Mylee
    Hope all is going well with you in New York. Looks like you are getting out and about a lot. How long before baby no.2 is due.
    Look forward to hearing your news.
    Maria

    • Hi Maria,

      We are good. I hope you are well too.

      Bubs is do in 3 weeks! Not long now! We are trying to get out and about and do interesting things. There is so much to do, although not all Tate friendly! We might find we need to cut down on getting out and about when bubs arrives so its good to get out while we can!

      Send my love to everyone.

      xxoo. Mylee