Dream Night at the Zoo

We enjoyed our first time at the zoo together as a family. We were invited to Dream Night at the Zoo. It is a special night for families who have "special" members. It was a night dedicated just for them. It was after regular zoo hours. They opened the park just for us. When we were checking in, Tanner our 8 year old told me he was going to tell them, "I am special and I have needs. He's such a funny boy! We met the Malone's there and were joined by the Bradley's too. It was a pleasant evening with good friends. As we were eating dinner together some other friends joined us also, Tiffany and Reed. It just so happens that they each have an extra chromosome too. They are young adults, in their late twenties. I was encouraged to spend the evening with them. There was a group of us.
Funny things happened at the zoo:
As we were exiting the bird sanctuary the timed lawn sprinklers came on. Macey got sprayed in the face. She was stunned! You should have seen all of us trying to leave without letting any of the birds out. It did not feel like a sanctuary by this point. When we went to visit the crocs and gators there was a poor little bunny that was within inches of the gators. I think it was their evening snack. I didn't stay around long enough to find out. Again, I think there are things that go on after hours at the zoo that we have NO idea about. Remember we were soaked with sprinklers and now a baby bunny for desert. We love the apes and monkey exhibit. It was a great place for Marcus to have a blow out. No one even knew the difference, the smell that is. That kid has great timing!
After three hours of wandering the zoo in our new wagon we called it a night. The kids were given a stuffed monkey as we exited the zoo. It was definitely a fun night together. We look forward to going back again real soon.