Going to the Zoo With DealDash

Summer is a great time to go to the zoo. What’s your favorite animal?

Kids and adults like both enjoy going to the zoo. If you and your kids live in the city or even the suburbs most likely your family hasn’t seen many animals in the wild other than birds, cats, dogs, and maybe the odd rodent. The zoo is an excellent learning experience as well as a ton of fun. My family and I go to the zoo at least once per year, and sometimes more often if we are taking a day trip in the summer to a location that has a different zoo that we haven’t visited yet.

Did you know that the word “zoo” is short for “zoology?” Zoology is the study of animals. There are currently over 1,000 large animal collections open to the public, and about 80% of them are located in major cities. Did you know that the first zoo was started in 1794?! The first zoo was called the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes. It was founded in Paris in 1794. The United States didn’t get its first official zoo until 1860, it was in New York and it was called the Central Park Zoo.

One of my kid’s favorite thing to do at the zoo we normally go to is go into the Petting Zoo section and play with the baby goats, ducks, and pigs. It’s really a great experience for kids like them who live in the suburbs. It can also be nice for adults who grew up around animals such as myself.

If you’re going to spend a day at the zoo you will need some supplies. DealDash can help with that. If you are going with kids age 3 or younger I would strongly suggest bringing a stroller. Even kids who are 2 and 3 and walk just fine on their own can get tired little legs at the end of the day – and trust me, you don’t want to have to carry them. You can find some great strollers on DealDash at this link here. I would also suggest bringing a hat, sun umbrella, and definitely some bottled water. You can get Target, Wal*Mart, K-Mart, and Sears gift cards on DealDash. If you’d like to try to bid on a gift card and save some money on those items just click here.

It’s looking like a beautiful weekend coming up. Set your BidBuddies for the auctions you are interested in, and get out there into the sunshine. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!