I love my "days off" at the zoo with my family. Since I am an idependent consultant I can take time off as I please. On my daughters first birthday (April 1st) my wife and I took her and my 3 year old son to the zoo. Not another soul in sight. My son and I actually got to run around like idiots and spend time looking at the animals he wanted, without fighting the crowds. I didn't go kilted because we were on a double bike for an hour of the visit.

Mid week zoo visits are the best.