Did you know giraffes prefer a side of leaves instead of eggs in the morning, and monkeys love ripe fruits and seeds the most? Discover more about your favorite animals’ eating habits at Fort Worth Zoo’s Breakfast with the Beasts this month. This event is open to any wildlife enthusiast, but it is specially designed for little zookeepers, ages 3-10, and their families. Keep in mind that an adult must accompany children. Over a delicious meal of cereal and pastries — and plenty of coffee for mom and dad — guests will get to meet a few little furry, feathered and scaled creatures and learn about what makes them unique. Don’t worry: The animals won’t try to eat your food. Zoo staff members will be on hand to teach you about each bird, lizard and other animal and make sure everyone is on their best behavior.
Tickets to the event include admission to the zoo. So after you eat, you can visit some of the animals too big to fit around a dining room table. With more than 72 species of mammals, 148 species of birds and 172 species of ectotherms living inside its walls, it’s easy to be entertained at the Fort Worth Zoo. Be sure to check out the playbarn where you can learn about farm life. At the Texas Wild! Petting Corral, you can groom goats, pet chickens and more. Don’t forget to stop by the Swinging Swamp Bridge that rests 60 feet in the air over a swamp.
Make it a tradition by coming back every month for Breakfast with the Beasts and sign up for a zoo membership to get a 10 percent discount. If you like your mornings to be a little on the wild side, grab your tickets before they run out.
Date: January 26
Location: Fort Worth Zoo