Kids and teens will definitely be thrilled with the Giant Pandas they have at this Washington DC bus tour attraction – and they’re really CUTE, I am such a sucker for cute animals too. Laid-back and just munching away watching us watch them. They’re absolutely adorable! That’s Mei Xiang and Tian Tian for you. These Giant Pandas are definite hits with the kids if you make a bus tour stop here. Of course, these are not the only enchanting stuff at this Washington DC attraction. I mean, there are tons of other animals here to see….reptiles, mammals, birds, you name it it’s here. I remember coming here once when I was a kid with a big bib, with a little bow-tie over a pony-tail over my head, bright-eyed staring at the zebras….according to my mother. Had to be the black-and-white stripes thing, you see.

Although the Giant Pandas are huge hits with the kids at this Washington DC attraction, don’t forget about good ole Smokie the Bear! Hey, he’s a pretty cute fella too.

As with any other visits to a bus tour attraction like a zoo, remember to bring comfortable clothes, lots of water and wear comfortable shoes too! The weather can be punishing if you make a bus tour stop here during the summer. Don’t count on eating at the cafes and restaurants they have because I think they lack variety and kind of over-priced – well, avoid it if you can, anyway. Or you can bring your own lunch….or hop out for dinner later on. But on the pricing side…there’s none to enter the Washington DC zoo, so, don’t complain, like my friends say. I liked the mini version of the Amazon jungle…something a little different and also was thrilled feeding the pigeons and ducks.

Overall, it’s a really fun place to bring the kids too and there’s plenty of time for everyone to bond and watch the animals together. As long as you don’t expect this bus tour stop to be like a Disneyland, you’ll be fine! To make a bus tour stop at Washington DC’s National Zoological Park, head on over to 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008-2537. Give them a call at +1 202 633 4800 for further details or visit their website at www.natzoo.si.edu. They open every day of the week from 6am till 8pm April to October. From November till March when the weather is a little chilly, they open from 6am till 6pm.