A Cincinnati Reds Game

One of the last things we did while in Cincinnati was go to a Cincinnati Reds game. Anyone that knows me, knows that baseball is typically just not my thing. It still isn’t unless there is a lot going on.

It all started waiting to get into the stadium. There are plenty of places to walk around and/or take pictures. Everyone was excited. It is easy to make friends in the crowd. You can also shop at the gift shop beforehand as well. (Thankfully I got my shirt at Walmart for cheaper. Did you read my zoo post? Explains most of it.)

As we got in, they were giving away a freebie. That day it was a bobble-head. It was really cool. We both got one. We gave one of them to my brother, who loves playing baseball. (I didn’t get to celebrate his birthday with him because we were in Cincinnati. He forgave me, of course.)

We had ordered our tickets online for a higher-up seat. It started raining and holding an umbrella without smacking my husband in the back of the head is something I apparently can’t do. On their app, once you get there, there are ways to upgrade your seat for much cheaper. We decided to do this. We were now able to be under shelter and still see the game. Even if it isn’t raining if you want to get a more expensive seat but don’t want to pay the price, wait until you get there. In all seriousness, there is not a bad seat in the stadium.

Thankfully, we had done our research beforehand. The stadium food options are EXPENSIVE! Definitely eat before/after you go. If you do need to get something, like a drink, don’t hesitate to shop around. The app also helps with this as well. There are often specialized deals on food and drinks. There was a specialized carted area when we went that was having $2 specials.

Even if you know nothing about baseball there is plenty of things going on to make it a worthwhile experience. If you don’t know any of the players, you will figure out a few by the end of the game.

Cinco de Rhino at the Cincinnati Zoo

Even though we are both grown adults, sometimes our childlike tendencies need to come out. As part of our Cincinnati trip, we went to the Cincinnati Zoo. It may even be more fun as an adult! Ironically, we went on May 5th, which is Cinco de Mayo. The zoo was celebrating with Cinco de Rhino Day!!!! (Yes, this excited me way too much.)

I would definitely recommend the Cincinnati Zoo. It has to be the best zoo that I have been to. (Also the cheapest I have been to.) There are more animals to see, more to do, and better organized. The paths are easy to navigate and surprisingly we did not get in any long lines. Some exhibits are on the inside and some are outside. (Which is great for families, especially on a warm day.)

The closest thing I could find to Zoboomafoo, a family of Coquerel's Sifaka.

My husband made fun of me all day because I was such a big kid. I wanted to see Zoboomafoo (from the PBS show of the same name, a.k.a a lemur, may also be showing my age…). Sadly, the lemurs were not visible/available when we went but I did see something similar, so I was satisfied. The bears were having a lazy day. The rhinos, though, may have been my favorite this zoo trip. The zoo had the rhino exhibit all decked out for Cinco de Mayo. There were sombreros, maracas, and other things you would expect for Cinco de Mayo. (Partying with the rhinos on Cinco de Mayo sounds better than the alternative anyway.)

Cinco de Rhino

We will definitely go back to the Cincinnati Zoo. As a side note, next time I will ensure to have a change of clothes in the car and I won’t wear anything new to me. ( Had a button pop off and break in half on my shorts when we were close to the end of the zoo. This prompted an impromptu Walmart trip. After inspecting the button that was split and the other buttons on the shorts, I discovered that it was a very cheap replacement, not the original button.) This was so fun despite the incident.

Have you been to the Cincinnati Zoo? Is there somewhere similar that you would recommend doing? I love hearing from readers!

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