Ok I will work on getting this organized anyone who wants to attend is more than willing to post and give me an idea of the ideal time. Kids are getting ready to start school so it will probably need to be a weekend or is labor day open to anyone? We will be at six flags on Sept.13 so that is the only day I am booked. Everyone give me an idea of your schedule and I will pick a time that suits the most people. Also after we nail down a date everyone that can make it can sign up to bring something for a picnic lunch. Oh I will get a pic posted so you will know who your looking for when we get there.

I love this idea ! If I am given a weeks notice I can request a day off from work, so no problem on day. My family loves the idea !

boo hoo ------- :weeping: I wanta go but that's too far for me, at least for now------I would love to get to meet some of my village buddies in person.... Sounds like a great idea and I hope whomever gets to go really enjoys the trip...... You'll just have to take lots of pics to share with everyone else here...

:cry: :cry: Now I am sad. It's too far for me but I sure hope the rest of you have a wonderful time. I think its a great idea. Have fun.

Id love o meet village friends, but this time i won't have the chance. It is too far for me. But i can't wait to see pics and get to see how it all goes! post lots and lots of pics for us to see in the gallery!!!

Woo hoo! Sounds like a blast! I am free any weekend so far! :D

How about late Sept. or early Oct. when it cools down some?

That's what I was thinking the animals are more active and my dd#2 wnats to go around her birthdayand Lori just went. BTW Lori how were the penguins?

I could go again soon, but can wait also..... The penguins are great ! It's so cool in there ! It's over by the bears ..... We loved it !!!!!!!!!

Weekends I'm off work in Sept would be 13/14 and 27/28 My weekends in Oct. are booked up, but don't plan things just around me- do whatever works for the majority.

Ok ladies it looks like our outing will be Saturday Sept. 27. Please post to this list and let everyone know what you will be bringing for lunch so we do not end up with 16 bowls of potatoe salad!:eek:

Sounds great! That is dd's 2nd birthday weekend (the 28th is her birthday) so I would probably have gone to IL to celebrate with family anyway. It will take me probably 2 hours to get from the in-laws house to there, give or take traffic, so I am not sure what would be good to bring. Maybe something cold that I can keep in a cooler. (I don't want to give anyone food poisoning!!):eek:

Nearly a 2 hour drive for me too, but cooler will keep things cold. Tell me what you want me to bring and see what I can do.

Mel my dd#2 is the 29th! I ama two hour drive also. I was thinking about doing some roasted sticky chickens then pulling it off the bone and having it cold. What do ya think?

Sounds good. :)

Please post pics for those of us far away...Have fun girls!

I'm open just about anytime.......post a date and I will request it off....... I had a thought.... I have some nice toys the kids aren't using anymore..... some regift quality..... how about a FREE yard sale..we can do it out of the trunk of my car (a boot sale as Bev would call it ) and that way if you want to gift it this Christmas the kids won't see it .. What do ya think ?????... I also have some things to bring for prizes for the kids to win playing some games.......

Oh yeah....... I can bring bread, cheese, meat and dressings for sandwiches and some soda, tea and koolaid...

Lori I was thinking abour bringing some clothes that my kids have outgrown to see if anybody could use them! Frugal minds think alike. We will post pics don't worry Robin.

I'll request the 27th off if that is the date set....... are we firm on that yet ???????
Angelee, sticky chicken sounds yummy !!!

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Swaps too! this is getting better and better.

I'll bring fruits and veggies and something sweet- cookies or brownies or such.

Unless you want me to bring something else- I'm open for anything, I was just reading what everyone else is bringing.

i wish i could go.:( :(

Wish I could come, but it would be about a 10 hr. drive for me! I'll be with you in spirit!

We will be thinking of everyone who won't be able to attend!

Can we list who all is coming, how many in their family or group, where we should meet, what we are planning to do, and the firm date and time ...........

Here are some suggestions..... suggestions only, but may help in planning.........
Here is a map of the St. Louis Zoo.... If you look to the top of the page you will see the "North Entrance"
http://www.stlzoo.org/zoomap2000.asp
it is where you go into "The Living World" the parking nearby is FREE on the street IN MARKED AREAS, watch for Do Not Park Here signs, as they will ticket...... This is a good place to park (If you are there early (Before 9:00 am) The children's zoo area and the Insectarium are FREE if you enter before 10:00 am. It opens at 9:00 a.m..... I would suggest that we first go to the insectarium and butterfly free fight cage and then the childrens zoo.... That way the kids will have plenty of time to do both..... Once your in the childrens zoo for free you can stay as long as you want..... The hours that time of year are 9:00 am to 5:00pm.... we can stay as long as you like or leave as early as you like. there is an area outside the park to picnic or manyother places in Forrest park...... we can do anything that you'd like, I thought I would bring some prizes for games after lunch, suggest some easy any age games.......
Here are some zoo details........
Penguin & Puffin Coast Now Open
http://www.stlzoo.org/content.asp?page_name=PenguinPuffin

The Jungle of the Apes in now re-open......
Here is a link to "The Big Thank You " it's a site with discounts on St Louis attractions....check often as they change from time to time........
http://www.bigthankyou.org/index2.htm



I will have 5 in my group.......
2 adults and three children.....
2- 12 years old girls and 1- 7 year old boy.......

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Wish I could be there... please post a lot of pics!

These are firm details.
Date: Saturday Sept. 27
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Place: North Entrance
We will be going to the childrens zoo first so if you get there late come looking for us. See Lori's above post for links to directions and such.

Food:
Lori is bringing sandwich stuff and drinks
Sunshine is bringing fruits and veggies and something sweet
Angelee is bringing sticky chicken and potatoe salad




Everyone is responsible for bringing their own plates cups and utensils for their family.
My group will have 5
1 adult
4 children ages 10, 8, 6, and 3.

Alrighty !!!!!!!:D

It will just be me and 2dkids
1 boy 6yo and
1 girl 2yo

I can bring pasta salad and a desert. Or more or something else if needed.

Sounds good Melody !!!!!! I'll be there at the North Entrance looking for ya all...... I can't wait !!!!

Denise, please list who will be there in your party and I will be able to plan a little something for all the kids.... Is my dh the on;y man coming so far ?????? LOL ......

I want to go :weeping: . I ask DH how far it was and he said "oh about 500 miles" so I don't think I will be able to go. But...I will be there in Frugal spirit (with my FV cape on, LOL). Have lots of fun ladies and take lots of pictures.

I'm not sure how many of us are coming yet. I'll be there, probably my dh , and my 14 you dd. Perhaps my 16 yo ds. My oldest son has to work, so he'll be missing all the fun. 16 yo may have to referee a soccer game, so he might miss it as well.

That sounds like a lot of fun--maybe we need to set up more of these regionally :)

Have fun everyone!

Ladies, my dd would like to have a game with the kids but she'll need them to wear an animal shirt, any animal they have and have them learn a couple of facts about that animal and she will give prizes..... if they don't have a shirt, then have the bring an animal picture out of a amgizine or draw one themselves....

ooh games sound fun!!! :D

ok I'm coming and Alex .(girl age 8) I'll have to look and see where the north entrance is. I'll bake bread and possibly have fixin's for bbq beef sand. I think I'll bring my camping stove to heat it up and incase anyone else wants to bring something they may want heated.

I'm so excited !!!!!!!!!!! Please, please please do come......

Boo Hoo! It is even further than DH thought...618.69 miles to be exact. Oh well, I will be there in spirit, just look for that transparent woman sitting on the gorillas shoulders and riding the elephants, you will recognize me because of the red FV cape, LOL. :D

I will wear my special transparent woman glasses and look for you Kathy!!! :D (wish you could come too!)

:cry: I am 832.42 miles away! So I can't go either!! Sounds like lots of fun though!

Originally posted by Michelle
That sounds like a lot of fun--maybe we need to set up more of these regionally :)

Have fun everyone!


I'm with you! I keep peeking in on this thread even though it's too far away for me to go! ;)

You guys have fun!

We should plan on more of these next summer when the kids are all out of school. Different ones for different regions, etc :)

I'm bringing 3more people 1 adult female, 3 yo girl, 4 yo boy. See you Saturday!!

Add 2 more to my group- my sis and her grandbaby (boy, age 1) are coming too.

So, we'll have me, dh, dd, sis and Zach. Neither of my boys can come- both are working.

That's great !!!!!!!! Looks like a total of 17 people....... 8 adults and 9 kids..... ages 14 to 1......
I have enough food coming to feed an army anyay..... The more the merrier !!!!!!!!
See you all on Saturday ( at the north entrance at 9:00 am ) That's by the indoor section called "The Living World"

:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

Who is bringing the camera to post the pics?

My digital is acting up...I'll bring it and try... We'll bring dd's digital but it just takes thumbnail photos.......

Have a great time everyone! Hope to see some pics! :D