Because I am having a hard time coming up with things to write lately (which is why you’ve been egtting nothing but inane rambling posts, if you get anything at all!) I’m going to start something new. I’m still working on my system, but this is attempt #1 at a more regular blog post.
As a family, we’re always looking for fun (inexpensive!) stuff to do near Sanford. Fun Stuff Fridays will be sharing the things we’ve found that we enjoyed. If you have additional suggestions, please let me know! I’ll review each one we’re able to try out and let you know how we liked it. First up: The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro!
The zoo is about an hour away from Sanford. To get there, we drive up Hwy 42 (aka Wicker St or Carbonton Rd) and follow the signs. This is the quickest route I’ve found. It takes a bit longer if you take Hwy 421 to Hwy 64 like they recommend on their website, so if you’re comfortable with old 2 lane highways you can save some time.
We’ve purchased a family membership. It’s a great deal and we save money if we make just 2 zoo visits during the year. We love going, so it’s not hard to make that trip 3-4 times a year or more. The savings really add up! And the zoo is great…they have all kinds of animals. Elephants, giraffes, lions, chimpanzees, seals/sea lions, polar bears, and much, much more. It’s over 5 miles of trails and nice and hilly so you get a good workout in. (Especially if you challenge your children to race you to the top of every hill like I did last time we were there!) It’s been the first zoo that each of my children has been to, so it holds a special place in my heart for that reason. I have a picture of my oldest son on his 1st birthday with an elephant statue, and now we take a picture of all 3 kids with that same statue every time we go.
Take the drive and check it out. It’s worth the time and money!
