Gordon Bombay Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yesterday with the start of my spring break I had the opportunity to go with Dane to the Cincinnati Zoo. Admission to the zoo is not bad at all, especially if you're a senior... ...shouldn't you be 62 or older? I guess you get better with age... Dane and I each purchased the admission deal of one general admission ticket combined with one ticket to see a movie in their 4d theatre at 1 P.M. We had the choice of Spongebob 4d (the same film at Kings Island combined with 4d effects (It should also be noted that this movie is also playing at Newport Aquarium)) or the BBC's "Planet Earth." We opted for "Planet Earth" We started the day off by viewing some of the wildlife on display at the zoo: -Elk type thing. -Baby Elk type thing. -These things were dubbed the "chicken nugget monsters." -The Cincinnati Zoo is well known for its highly successful and highly regarded Sumatran Rhino breeding program. -It had been years since I had been to the Cincinnati Zoo, I didn't even remember that you could see the Elephants outside or even when you did it was limited access. The layout of the Elephant sanctuary was pretty interesting. -Monkey. -Kitty. -If you're a fan of Tom Goes to the Mayor you'll understand why I called this ape "Michael Davidson." I forgot they even had an ape display at the zoo. After viewing the Gorillas and Apes we hit up the Reptile house....I absolutely hate snakes so I didn't really enjoy that area but by the it was 1 P.M. and time for the 4d movie. The zoo's 4d theatre was made by Simex iWerks, the same folks who made the Kings Island Action F/X theatre and the movie theatre at the Newport Aquarium. However, unlike those two, the zoo's is a 4d experience. -In stark comparison to Kings Island, the picture here is VERY clear (yes, I know, its new.) The 3d glasses here were much more durable. The movie was really good except for the way they use the 4d effects to simulate the snakes....I hate snakes. Very, very cool attraction worth the price, and something new at the zoo. I was impressed. -Lioness Let's be mature about this.....we're in the animal kingdom remember. This is all the zebra did...he walked out... ...then walked back into his sanctuary. -Then it was time for Flamingo's, the one in the middle seemed like he was the boss and the others decided to pick a fight with him. -If you're looking for a local tourist destination for kids at a decent price, passes to the zoo are pretty reasonable with A LOT of stuff for younger kids to do. The petting zoo is one of those things. NEW FOR 2008!!!! -The Cincinnati Zoo presents an exhibition on the common city squirrel. ...not really, but the zoo currently does not have any giraffes, why? Because, in 2009, they are opening a new Giraffe exhibit which judging by the concept art will be quite impressive. Like I said, I hadn't been to the zoo in about 7 years, the amount of things they have added in that time was nice to see. -One too many. -Creepy statue that freaked out Dane in front of the bird sanctuary. inside said bird exhibit: -Yes, that is what you think it is. -The zoo is known for having Peacocks wandering all over the zoo. They are quite comfortable around people. So comfortable that this is how close you can get when sitting at a picnic table with them... and All in all I was really surprised with the zoo. As a kid, I hated going with the family. My sisters loved it and I just couldn't stand it. I didn't think we would spend much time there yesterday but we were there from about 11 A.M. till 3 P.M. It was really good to photograph and a great way to spend a beautiful day. Will definitely go back this season once I get the new camera and when all the gardens are in bloom. Hope you enjoyed the trip report, the zoo is open daily! (And you can park for free on Dury Ave. Even if you do pay for parking, its reasonable and CLOSE to the entrance.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Wonderful. The Cinci Zoo is awesome....and its Festival of Lights is a truly magical holiday event. Thanks for the great report....I LOVE the captions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I have got to make a trip down there-I do wish they would have a wolf sanctuary, but that's just me-at least there is one in Indiana. Nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomkatt7 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Great Pictures! I am TRYING to be mature, but....... Nah, no more comments!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_cobra_27 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Wonderful. The Cinci Zoo is awesome....and its Festival of Lights is a truly magical holiday event. Thanks for the great report....I LOVE the captions! All that I have to say about the Cincinnati Zoo, Gordon, is that you did not take enough pictures. Maybe I should not say too much. But, let's just say that much like dear old swan lake, much of what you see is about to change. A lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlfox_21 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 That's an understatement. What is old will become new. What is new will become old. It will all be so confusing. The future of the Cincinnati Zoo should help to shape the future of many zoo's. Let me give you a hint. MASSIVE. If you desire to know more, contact me again, and I may be cooperative. I would go into more detail here, but you would probably think that it is too much of a transformation and false information. But you should know me better than that by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Feel free to drop me a PM Marlfox, new camera comes this week and I may end up making one more stop to the zoo with it, what in particular should I be looking at remembering? BTW, there are MORE photographs, but I think its a lot easier to post 22 individual pictures than 5 gigabytes worth that i shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thank you for the post. The pictures of the animals are outstanding. By coincidence, we were planning to visit the Cincinnati Zoo today, but I was given a freelance assignment - so I have a story to cover today. Until I find a new full-time job, I need every penny I can get. Best regards, Italian Chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I love the little girl statue. Very timeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Those are some great pics, Gordon! I've not been to the Cincy Zoo, but I have been to the Columbus Zoo. I had never been to a zoo before. My only problem was that I went in August, the day after Ozzfest, and it was so hot, a lot of the animals just looked miserable. Strangely enough, we went inside the elephant exhibit and there were no elephants to be found. I was thinking, exactly where do you hide an elephant? Their Aquarium was pretty awesome as well. I was with a couple of friends. We went into the Gorilla section and it was really cool spotting the silverback gorilla. A couple, who was not paying attention, were suddenly frightened as the silverback came over behind them and slapped the plexiglass really loudly. They just about jumped out of their skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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