While we were in California on vacation, we hit the San Diego Zoo. There was a whole lot to do: shows, demonstrations, keeper talks. And, oh yes, check out as many of the 3700 animals as we could in a day.
The zoo is very accommodating to people with disabilities. We received an Easy Access Pass that's for guests who have difficulty standing in line or who have limited mobility, and it enabled us to bypass the crowded area where you board the zoo bus tour.
The map of the zoo states, "The San Diego Zoo was designed in an area with natural hills and valleys, which are inherent barriers to disabled access. The Zoo is making an effort to remove barriers to access; however many are technically not feasible to remove." There's also a whole lot of ground to cover (100 acres!) and once again, as in Disneyland, we rented a wheelchair for when Max got weary. The zoo has an on-call shuttle available to transport individuals with disabilities around the park, and we took it a few times.
The 35-minute tour on a double-decker bus is a good first activity, so you can scope everything out. Max was mesmerized; we had to go once more before we left.
Here's some of what we saw throughout our day. None of us could get enough of the pandas. Max has a thing for hippos; Sabrina and me, monkeys; and Dave, elephants. Which animals are your kids' favorites? Which are yours?
Here's some of what we saw throughout our day. None of us could get enough of the pandas. Max has a thing for hippos; Sabrina and me, monkeys; and Dave, elephants. Which animals are your kids' favorites? Which are yours?
