Party Animals

 One of the best memberships ever purchased---next to being in the Columbia House family back in the day--- is our membership to the Riverwood Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina.

It is one of the things that has helped get us through the pandemic. Walks/bike rides around our block were starting to get tedious to Connor and Harper, and with the rest our usual outlets off limits, you could sense the rebellion growing in our household. When we heard it was reopening at the end of May, we were ready.

Kudos to the zoo leadership, too, as they had a plan. Timed tickets managed entry, social distancing was encouraged and masks were required for indoor spaces like the aquarium and penguin house. Its outdoor nature was already a point in its favor.

The zoo was already one of our favorite places to go and that hasn’t changed. It’s an easy hour-plus ride on the interstate and its interactive nature keeps the kids interested. Some of their attractions like the playground haven’t reopened, but Connor and Harper are still able to hang out with the goats and feed giraffes.

It might be some time before the zoo is chugging at full steam with all of their exhibits and play places open, but for now it is just right for us.