Take a trip to the Pet Store! Watch the dog groomers in action, have children identify all of the different colors of fish. Observe the hamsters on their exercising wheel, and listen to the different sounds coming from the bird cages. Often times if the pet store sells dogs and cats, there will be a description of them on their individual cages. Tell the children what the animals' names are, and some facts about each of them.
It's not quite a zoo, but animals are exciting to watch in any setting!
