はじめての動物園♡娘なりの動物園の楽しみ方
１歳半の娘を連れて家族で動物園に行きました。これまで犬や猫と触れ合う機会はありましたが，一度にたくさんの動物を見るのは初めてです。
We went to a zoo with my one and a half years old daughter. She have contacted with dogs and cats, but she have never seen many animals at once.
行先は熊本にある「熊本市動植物園」。たくさんの種類の動物と四季折々の花々を楽しめます。遊園地も併設されているので家族で１日中過ごせる場所です。
The name of the zoo is “Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens” in Kumamoto prefecture. We can enjoy not only many different animals but also seasonal flowers. There are also some rides, so no matter how many times we come to this zoo, we never get sick of it.
はじめての動物園。残念ながら娘は檻の向こうの動物にはほとんど興味を示しませんでした。ロープを引っ張ったり，看板を叩いたり，雑草を抜いたり…
It was the first time for my daughter to come to a zoo. Unfortunately, she did not have an interest in animals. She pulled ropes, hit signboards, dug up weeds…
大きなぞうさんの前では地面に座り込み砂遊びをはじめるしまつ。砂をつかんでは自分の頭にかけたりシャツの中に入れたりと本人はとても楽しそうでした。
She finally sat down on the ground in front of the elephants and played in the sand. She grabbed the sand and sprinkled it on her head, made her shirt dirty… but I was happy she seemed to be having fun.
植物ゾーンの丘にはバラとアジサイがきれいに咲いていました。娘は坂が好きなので，のぼってはおりてのエンドレス。炎天下の中ついて回りパパもママもへろへろです。
There were beautiful roses and hydrangeas at the botanical area. Since she likes slopes, she endlessly run up and down the hill. My husband and I were exhausted to follow her under the flaming sun.
普段車を嫌がる娘ですがさすがに今日は乗ってすぐに熟睡。よく頑張りました。
She usually does not like riding the car, but she was sleeping on the way back to home today. You did great, my girl.
もう少し大きくなったら一緒に動物を見たり，遊園地ゾーンのアトラクションを楽しみたいですね。
I want to visit there again once she gets old enough and see animals and ride attractions together.
いつもの幸せに心から感謝。ありがとう。
I appreciate a common day like today. Thanks.
参考：熊本市動植物園
