It was time for the Cat class to take another field trip, this time to Purina Farms. We have never been there so we were excited to see what it was all about.
The first building was all about Purina pet foods and the process used to make them. Basically turning this wheel and watching the balls spin through the machines was about the only part interesting to the kids.
Then it was off to the tunnels. We must have played here for 20 minutes. Charlotte wants desperately to be a big kid, so she hurried right in with the 4 year-
olds. Once in a while she'd just sit down (in parts that weren't visible to the parents), and Nicholas or another of his friends would talk to her. We'd hear "This way, sweetie" coming from the depths of the tunnels.
She loved them!
Onto the animals! Instead of zebras and elephants like Grant's Farm, Purina Farms actually has domesticated animals. We watched these pigs run around for a while. Little tidbit - the pen is filled with cat litter.
Nicholas is not nearly as fearless around animals as Charlotte. She'll touch/pet just about anything.
Live or not.
We got to watch a cow be milked. The kids could even go up and do it themselves. Nicholas was not a taker.
We took a quick snack break. Here's Nicholas with his friends Logan and Jack Gunther.
At the dog show, we saw this dog make lots of baskets.
This trainer is super good. She's trained the world champion of 2007 and the runner up for 2008. I think this was the 2008 runner up dog. She rescues all her dogs from shelters and turns them into champions!
Our last stop was the dog and cat house. There is a three story cat tower to observe kitties playing and sleeping, and lots of breeds of dogs. It seems fitting that the last field trip of the year for the Cat class involved cats! We had a great time and are sure to visit Purina Farms again.
It was time for the Cat class to take another field trip, this time to Purina Farms. We have never been there so we were excited to see what it was all about.
The first building was all about Purina pet foods and the process used to make them. Basically turning this wheel and watching the balls spin through the machines was about the only part interesting to the kids.
Then it was off to the tunnels. We must have played here for 20 minutes. Charlotte wants desperately to be a big kid, so she hurried right in with the 4 year-olds. Once in a while she'd just sit down (in parts that weren't visible to the parents), and Nicholas or another of his friends would talk to her. We'd hear "This way, sweetie" coming from the depths of the tunnels.
She loved them!
Onto the animals! Instead of zebras and elephants like Grant's Farm, Purina Farms actually has domesticated animals. We watched these pigs run around for a while. Little tidbit - the pen is filled with cat litter.
Nicholas is not nearly as fearless around animals as Charlotte. She'll touch/pet just about anything.
Live or not.
We got to watch a cow be milked. The kids could even go up and do it themselves. Nicholas was not a taker.
We took a quick snack break. Here's Nicholas with his friends Logan and Jack Gunther.
At the dog show, we saw this dog make lots of baskets.
This trainer is super good. She's trained the world champion of 2007 and the runner up for 2008. I think this was the 2008 runner up dog. She rescues all her dogs from shelters and turns them into champions!
Our last stop was the dog and cat house. There is a three story cat tower to observe kitties playing and sleeping, and lots of breeds of dogs. It seems fitting that the last field trip of the year for the Cat class involved cats! We had a great time and are sure to visit Purina Farms again.
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What fun! St Louis has amazing activities.
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