after hours

In my mid-20s, after hours meant what happened after the bar closed. These days I can barely stay awake until 11:00 p.m. let alone long enough to shut down a bar. If I am awake at 2:00 a.m., it's more likely a result of Little Miss J's inability to self soothe rather than a night out on the town. Luckily, the Phoenix Zoo has after hours with lots of activities for little ones. Last Saturday, Little Miss J had a fun time at Prowl and Play.

First, Little Miss J fed a giraffe some lettuce leaves. She gently held out her hand toward the giraffe, who in turn leaned over and took the leaf. With as much as she loves salad, I was a bit surprised that she didn't just eat the leaf rather than hand it over to the giraffe.

Little Miss J giving up the lettuce leaf.

The giraffe looks like he's ready to push Gus over.

We walked around and saw some of the other animals that were out for the evening - the lion, tiger, and some tortoises. On our way to the splash pad, we stopped to play some drums.

Then it was time to cool off!

Given the proximity of the carousel to the splash pad, she did try to make a break for it. So we took a carousel ride before heading home.

We've definitely gotten our money's worth with our zoo membership! Little Miss J was so tired after a couple hours of running around she slept the whole way home. It is so much fun watching my little girl enjoying new things.