Zoo Lights

We took a little trip down to Houston last week since we had Keith's company Christmas party and Rowan's 2nd birthday party so we decided to head to the Houston Zoo to see Zoo Lights!

This was a great family event and I am so glad that we got to see it while we were in town.  We went on Friday night super early - 6:00 actually right when the zoo reopened for the event and I definitely recommend that if you plan to go before it is over.  This way not everyone has had time to make it home from work and back out to the zoo so it is not really crowded yet.  By the time we left at 7:45 things were really starting to pick up and the crowds had arrived.

Now if you are really hoping to see animals while you are at Zoo Lights, then you are going to be disappointed.  Unfortunately the only animals we could really see were the giraffe's and that is because they were right by the carousel and that area is very lit up.

 

No while you do not get to see real animals they do have lots of light displays with many of the animals that they have at the zoo... Lions

Fish

Elephants 

And Apes!

We even brought along two little monkeys of our own who actually posed for a picture in the face frame things...
 

 

 We couldn't get our 3rd monkey Easton to participate unfortunately.

 One thing that Ella Kate has loved every time we have gone to the zoo is the carousel so of course we had to take a quick ride on it.

The kids loved it as usual! 

 

 If you are in the Houston area and have time before New Year's to make it by Zoo Lights I would highly recommend it.  Great atmosphere and a great thing to do!