This weekend was another trip to Boo-at-the-Zoo. We have been hesitant to go back because of the ridiculous crowds but decided to try this past Sunday in the hopes that it wouldn't be so bad going early and on a Sunday. That decision proved to be right and the crowd was manageable. The zoo has also learned how to lay out this event so that there are not huge bottlenecks of mouth breathing rednecks clamoring for candy. The first year we went it was insane how crazy people were for some Smarties. This year things were much better and the zoo crew is really coming along with the decorating skills. I will say, however, the extra $3.50 per person for the train/carousel is a bit of a rape. However, it is for the zoo so I didn't let it bother me so much.
One nice addition this year was the increased number of games for the kids. Emily had lots of fun bowling, playing cornhole (seriously folks, can't we get a better name for that game?), and fishing. At the conclusion of one of these games, she won a finger puzzle. The following picture was taken about 15 seconds later:
As you can see, things got serious really quick. Emily could not figure out how the puzzle worked and was on the verge of panic shortly after sticking her fingers into the puzzle. While trying not to laugh too much, we stopped and removed the puzzle from her fingers. Needless to say, Emily has banned the puzzle from her presence.
Overall it was a really fun night with great weather and mostly calm and respectful crowds. I will say that the little turd in the monkey mask that thought it would be funny to scare a 5 year old girl should get tricked instead of treated this Halloween. Personally I hope someone drops the deuce in his Halloween bag instead of a Snickers bar. Here's for wishful thinking eh?
One more thing...Who gives out individually packaged medicine droppers for Halloween? Seriously WTF?
One nice addition this year was the increased number of games for the kids. Emily had lots of fun bowling, playing cornhole (seriously folks, can't we get a better name for that game?), and fishing. At the conclusion of one of these games, she won a finger puzzle. The following picture was taken about 15 seconds later:
As you can see, things got serious really quick. Emily could not figure out how the puzzle worked and was on the verge of panic shortly after sticking her fingers into the puzzle. While trying not to laugh too much, we stopped and removed the puzzle from her fingers. Needless to say, Emily has banned the puzzle from her presence.
Overall it was a really fun night with great weather and mostly calm and respectful crowds. I will say that the little turd in the monkey mask that thought it would be funny to scare a 5 year old girl should get tricked instead of treated this Halloween. Personally I hope someone drops the deuce in his Halloween bag instead of a Snickers bar. Here's for wishful thinking eh?
One more thing...Who gives out individually packaged medicine droppers for Halloween? Seriously WTF?
Your description of the finger puzzle incident cracked me up. I can't wait to see my kids encounter one of those things.