National Zoo Lights Date Night

The crab of Maryland

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12:26 - Every year, the National Zoo and zoos all over host a Zoo Lights event. They dress the whole zoo up in lights and invite guests to enjoy the illuminated splendor. We decided to join in on this fun, but we didn't just show up and 'oohh' and 'aah' the lights. We showed up in style, date night style. Not to brag, but I am a FONZ or Friends of the National Zoo. I get invitations to special events before they go on sale. The National Zoo hosted a date night for all of love birds during Zoo Lights.

This is where science happens

Crawfish, not crayfish

This date night included a few VIP activities. We were treated to a glass of champagne and baked goodies while we toured the invertebrate exhibit. The invertebrate exhibit was shut down to the public, so we got our own tour. While invertebrate seem like boring creatures to some, those people don't appreciate a good thing. These creatures are tough and resourceful. They have the weirdest adaptations! Give them some respect, Focus Foxies!

Giant elephant in back

Along with the invertebrate tour, we had plenty of cold weather activities to do. We got a free tube sled ride. I have never been tube sledding, mostly because there has never been snow where I was. There was not any snow in DC that night, but they made a rubber slide on the side of a hill. You would drag your tube all the way up the hill, and they would push you down. Sounds violent, but it was fun!


We also go to meet a zoo favorite: Santa Paws. Santa Paws is a panda Santa Clause. Very exciting to meet this legend. Lastly, the best part of the date night package was the giant snow globe. We got to go into a humongous inflatable snow globe and jump around. They even took a few pictures of us!