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One of Aaron's Christmas presents was a meerkat experience at the always wonderful Telford Exotic Zoo. They made themselves even more wonderful by letting Owen, Louisa and me into the meerkat house along with Aaron and Zac. We got jumped on, climbed on, fed from and run around. It was brilliant.

Being the Exotic Zoo they let us wander around after the meerkats despite them being closed for relocation...it was like having a private visit. There were goats being exercised by running around the place, birds for Owen to shout at and snakes to hold. The only downside was Owen squeezing a guinea pig a little too hard.

Then a McDonald's lunch and playing video games for the boys.
Successful Christmas present I think.