Archive for February, 2009

South Florida Safari

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Lion Country Safari

Lion Country Safari

Kissing Encounter

Kissing Encounter

Rino Bully

Rino Bully

Giraffe

Giraffe

 

 

 

 

 

Grandma and Grandpa took us to Lion Country Safari.  This zoo is a drive-through wildlife preserve, with an amusement park for the little twigs ages 2 to 8 and a water spray playground for kids all ages.
 
With the weather being chilly the animals were the most active I’ve ever seen.  Our first encounter was an Ostrich giving my son peck kisses trough the front windshield of the car.  We witnessed a Rhinoceros bully away two zebras (not sure what ticked him off).  Then later a mama rino got testy with the zookeeper shuffling the hay; as her baby rino frolicked and danced around without a care in the world. 

My favorite animals in the drive through preserve were the 500 lbs. kitty cats (lions).  Yes, if I could own one I would.  Wouldn’t you want one hanging out on the living room floor licking his paws or sunny on your windowsill (if he would fit)?  I’ll pass on him sleeping on my pillow above my head. 
 
A grantee to put a smile on everyone’s face is at the Giraffe Station, this zoo has a board walk which brings you up to their level.  There you can purchase two giraffe biscuits for $2.50 and have your chance to feed them if you are not too squeamish of their long blue tongues.
 
Before you go make sure you visit their website.  Right now they are offering $4 off coupons per person in vehicle.   We all thought the admission was a bit pricy.

Duck Fest Derby!

Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Me & Adelyn

Me & Adelyn

Kaden playing games

Kaden playing games

Duck Dump!

Duck Dump!

Duck Derby!

Duck Derby!

 

 

 

 

 

This event was held to benefit Kids in Distress. “Adopt a Duck” for $5.00, then at the end of the day 20,000 yellow rubber ducks are plunged into the New River. It was funny to hear the sound these ducks made as they tumbled out of the steel bin and into the water. Personally it would have been more of a sight if they were dropped from the air by helicopter like I had imagined or more exciting if they were pushed down the river by the wake of jet ski motors, instead of a fireboat spraying them with water; which, took forever for the ducks to reach the finish line. At any rate it was still cool.

This was a great afternoon with fantastic weather and free family entertainment such as Bounce House, Rock Wall, Carnival Games, Face Painting and live entertainment. We will be at next year’s Duck Derby too, maybe next year we will win the duck race.

Noise Noise Noise, Saturday Saturday Saturday!!!

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

GraveDigger Taking Air

GraveDigger Taking Air

This Saturday I took my son to Monster Jams. The last time I went to Monster Jam it was held at Bank Atlantic Center which did not give the trucks much room to turn much less jump a row of school buses. This time around it was held at the Dolphin Stadium. This was a much better venue for these trucks with tires eight feet tall.

My son was having a pretty good time, but after a while the noise was bothering him. I did have foam ear plugs but it was still too loud for him. Next time I’m going to get him the “over the ear” headphone type of protection.

I was a little surprised to learn that only eleven trucks were at the show, however there are a total of 77 trucks in the series and they will have mutiple shows accross the contry on any given weekend. GraveDigger, Escalade and El Toro Loco were a few of the “Big” name that were at last night’s show.

We missed the “freestyle” show, which is unfortunate because I think that part of the show is the most dramatic.

The tickets were reasonable, $25 for a club level seat and upper level was $16 and were the same price for adults and children.

Over all it was a great time for me and my son and next time I will be prepared.