Petting Animals – Blessings Multiplied

Someone came to say “hi” to me!

It is no great surprise to us that the Baby Animal Barn and the Creature Feature Show at Hollywild Animal Park were a big hit with the kids. There is something extra sweet about interacting with a soft fluffy baby animal. The girls could have spent even longer petting and feeding the goats. They were very entertained by them.

It was fun to watch them bottle feed the goats. Several of the little goats had obviously had some red juice earlier that day because their faces and mouths were covered with red drips. It was a great spot to have the kids interact a little more with the animals. You can’t pet every animal (like the lions, tigers, and bears for obvious reasons), but you could pet and feed some of them which made the experience more fun for the kids.

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They had the most beautiful face and big eyes!

One of the parents with the little baby named “Marshmallow” they were so soft!

Saying “hi” to the crowd of goats!

Brina petting and talking with a friendly goat!

Jake got the girls bottles to feed the goats. They loved it!

Love the pink/red bottle drippings all over the face of this little goat. Too cute!!!

“Hey, do you have any treats for me!”

The hot pink tongue cracks me up. So adorable even with the hot pink spots on its face!

Karlie feeding a little one.

Brina feeding one of the goats while chatting and laughing at some of the other goats in the pen.

Brina feeding and petting the baby goat at the same time.

She probably could have stayed all day. Brina loves her goats and they are pretty entertaining to watch!

No matter where you stood there was always a goat friend nearby to greet you and see if you had any more treats to share!

Karlie loving it!

Having fun with my family. Thankful for a good time together learning about a variety of animals at Hollywild.

Brina would be content to do this everyday. She loves animals!

Trying to make sure everyone gets their turn with the treat!

This one looks super soft! He must have gotten enough to eat and is now taking a little rest.

Bottle feeding the goat.

Karlie giving a little goat a treat!

Smart goat! A kid dropped a bottle inside the pen which got kicked around a few times to where it was unreachable. This goat picked up the bottle off the ground walked over to the fence and propped it up so it could easily drink from the bottle. Hilarious watching it, but very resourceful if you want a little sip.

The newest baby in the group. Super soft and cute!

The little guy decided to take a rest in the feed bucket.

Karlie petting the zebras and animals next to the goats

Brina giving him a good rub!

It was cute hearing the girls talking with the animals. I really liked how the animals were very active and friendly. All the ones you could pet always came to the fence which made the kids happy.

We got there a few minutes early so relaxing for a minute while we wait for the Creature Feature Show to start.

“Speedy” the turtle!

“Marshmallow” not sure about all the people looking at her. She was still a little bit timid.

Talking about Marshmallow

Another soft one to learn about and pet.

Petting the turtle

Petting the turtle and talking with the worker about the animals.

Hollywild Animal Park Coupon Discount (Free Child’s Admission):

Print off the coupon for Free Child’s Admission with purchase of an Adult Admission and bring it to the park with you. Limit one per family. $8 Value. This coupon is valid during our Park Season which is open Weekends in March, Daily April through Labor Day, and Weekends from Labor Day through the end of October. Please visit our website for seasonal hours prior to your visit. Coupon not valid during our Holiday Lights Safari Benefit. Expires: 10/24/2015.

A special thanks to U.S. Family Guide and Hollywild Animal Park for offering a special discount to our readers. Any specific product information was provided by Hollywild Animal Park and U.S. Family Guide, however, the opinions expressed in this post are our own. We did receive tickets so our family could visit and share our experience.

Dinner time – kid friendly meal (chicken nuggets, mac-n-cheese, salad, blueberries, and oranges)

The kids were so EXCITED! We’ve been trying to get a slumber party on the calendar with their cousins for a few months now and we did it last weekend. The kids had a blast playing together – nerf, legos, relays, games, and so much more fun activities during their stay with us. Everyone was well behaved, full of energy, and went right to sleep as soon as they hit the sleeping bags that night. One of our girls got up a couple of times, but my nephews we never heard another peep out of them until after 7:30 the next morning!

After some play time the next day and breakfast we headed out on a science adventure. We went to Roper Mountain Science Center’s 2nd Saturday event on H2O Oceans which was a blast! The kids had a grand time together. Thankful for some fun with the kids.

Silly relay races….it was hard getting a clear picture with all the movement!

Lined up for their next relay round!

Lots of giggles and fun!

They played a few fun games while they were here. This was a favorite with the boys – Toy Story 3 Kerplunk game which they played well together!

Taking turns and helping each other!

Our living room was full of sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, and giggling kids. It only took them a few minutes to wind down and go to sleep!

Kiddos playing with cars, trucks, planes, race tracks, and legos while Jake and I make breakfast!

Cinnamon Crumble Breakfast Cake, Scrambled Eggs with Extra Cheese, Yogurt, Pears, and Chocolate Milk for breakfast! My sweet nephew asked my daughters several times as we were setting the table “Can we really eat the CAKE for breakfast!?” Why not, it’s not every weekend we have a slumber party and get cinnamon breakfast cake in the morning, ha! While he did eat his cake first that morning, he also ate most of his scrambled eggs and other goodies too!

Van full of kids!

My nephews were not sure about Karlie holding a huge snake! Although they were a little concerned at first they did eventually pet the snake, however, they did not want to hold it!

Riding the school bus between buildings at Roper Mountain!

So excited to ride a bus! Sometimes the little activities provide the most fun and biggest smiles!

Our troop at the Planetarium getting ready to watch the show! The lighting in the planetarium made it hard to get a clear picture.

My nephew was amazed….all the fish swimming around in every direction. It was almost more fun to watch his expressions and hear his comments!

Checking out the turtle! You mean we can touch it?!

Petting the animals!

The bunny was so soft!

This one always grosses me out…..baby mice…..however, the kids love holding the baby mice!

What’s this Aunt Bridgette!? Can I touch it!? Lots of questions and fun exploring all the cool animals!

This was a highlight for my nephews! They loved digging around in the sand and water creating various lakes, rivers, dams, and more!

Building another one together!

Testing the items that they built to see how many golf balls they will hold before sinking!

Saying “Hi” to the animals!

Checking out the sting ray!

Fun Around Town: Hollywild Animal Park (Wellford, SC)

Fun Around Town: Safari Bus Ride & Beautiful Peacocks at Hollywild Animal Park (Wellford, SC)