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Monkey Joe’s – Fun For All Ages
0386 days
We visited Monkey Joe’s for the first time recently with our preschool. I really didn’t know much about the place going in, and was worried that my kids were too young to really enjoy it yet. I was wrong. I was very please to find that they have an area strictly for kids 3 and under. I was also very happy that adults and parents can assist children younger than age 4 on any of the equipment, as long as no adults are jumping. It was really hard not to bounce.
For those of you who are unaware, Monkey Joe’s is an indoor inflatable playground for kids chock full of slides of many different sizes and lots of other equipment to play on/in. The area designated for younger kids even has props for learning letters and numbers. Fun and educational! One of our twins wasted no time and jumped right in. When he was tired of the area for the younger kids he went on to conquer the larger slides and play areas. His brother took some warming up to it all but eventually came around and a good time was had by all.
The place is very colorful and plays music for all to enjoy. It really is the perfect place to let you kids run off some energy on a cold winter day OR even a hot summer one. There is a snack bar offering things like hot dogs and pretzels. If you don’t need to watch your older kids as much as I do, you can sit down and enjoy the large screen TV or use the computer stations. And of course, they have several large party rooms with different party options to suit everyone’s needs. I am really considering having the boy’s 2nd bday party there in May. There is a small cover charge for kids to play but it is well worth the cost.
http://www.monkeyjoes.com/Richmond
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Our Visit to the Metro Richmond Zoo
1531 days
I have wanted to visit the Richmond Zoo for years and this week we finally went. I guess I was always a little put off by the fact that it seemed so far away and that you have to pay for admission. Being from Northern VA, I am used to visiting the National Zoo for free, so it just seems strange to have to pay. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by how nice it is and am so glad that we went. We have all been a little cooped up for the last few weeks with the new baby, so it was nice to be out in the fresh air getting some exercise.
Since our kids are all under the age of 2, we only had to pay admission for my husband and myself. If you have older kids, be sure to use the coupon for 1 free child admission in the Entertainment book. We went during the middle of the week and it was not at all crowded now that school is back in session. I love that you can get so up close and personal to so many of the animals. Our first stop was in the bird enclosure. In this area the birds (lots of ducks and flamingos) literally roam freely with the visitors. We decided that it was best to keep the boys in the stroller so they were not tempted to try and get any closer than we already were. As we moved on past the prairie dogs, various monkeys, lemurs, and tiger cubs, we came to the giraffes. This was our favorite by far. They came right over and ate treats out of my hand. Sure, it was a little gross at first, but I can honestly say that I have never hand-fed a giraffe before. Those are the kinds of things that you want your kids to experience, and I look forward to taking them back when they are older so they can feed the giraffes themselves. 
Just beyond the giraffe exhibit is another area for petting and feeding various other animals. I was happy to see that the zoo has plenty of hand-sanitizing stations to hold you over until you can get to a restroom to wash. Some other highlights of our visit were the big cats, rhinos and penguins. There were also lots of other animals that we had never seen or heard of before. We never made it to the otter house so we will definitely have to go back for that. Some other things that we missed out on this trip were the African Safari train ride, the Jungle Carousel and the Safari Sky Ride. We didn’t stay for lunch, but there are several snack bars and plenty places to have a picnic. I will gladly pay to go again and more often now that I see how nice the zoo is and that the animals are so well cared for. I really look forward to going back soon. Please visit their website and plan a trip for your family. http://www.metrorichmondzoo.com/index.shtml
