Take a weekend trip away from Augusta and visit these zoos! Growing up in Greenville, SC I went to the Greenville Zoo at least once a year from age 4 and all the way up to my mid-20s. We took a field trip to the zoo when I was in Kindergarten and at that time, the big attraction was Joy the elephant. The flamingos were also a bright spot as you walked around the zoo and on that same trip, I remember a goat sneezing on me. The zoo was always a fun place to go as a kid and even as a teenager and on dates as I got older. When I worked in radio in Greenville we even held a couple of shows out there. Putting on a concert in the middle of the zoo next to the monkeys was pretty bananas.
I Miss The Zoo
Shortly after I met my wife in Greenville, my radio career took us to Knoxville, TN. We only lived there for two years before moving to Augusta, and one of the things I regret never doing in those two years was going to Zoo Knoxville. That’s a fun zoo because they have more red pandas there than any zoo in the entire world. Zoos don’t only have to be for kids, however. They can offer a little something for everyone, including a cold beer or glass of wine.
Zoos Can Offer Fun For Adults
The zoo I grew up with offered “Boo In The Zoo” every Halloween which was always a lot of fun as a kid. As an adult, I’ve noticed that some zoos host a “Brew In The Zoo.” You purchase tickets to enjoy craft beer, wine, food, and usually, there’s live music. While that’s one fun activity for adults at the zoo, apparently some zoos will host weddings. One of my co-workers in Greenville married her husband at the Greenville Zoo and the pictures were beautiful. With the weather being very pleasant during the day, it’s a great time to stroll through a zoo with the family. Take a weekend trip away from Augusta and visit these zoos!
Selective focus on the goat protruding between the cage fence bars. Pets in the petting zoo enclosure.
