So with the aid of my parents, we took Rania and Gabi to the zoo shortly after it opened. My dad was thrilled to find out his entrance fee (for being a senior) was just over $1.75 -- always looking for a good deal. And in zoo terms, that is quite a good deal.
We also enjoyed seeing a Christmas tree and Christmas decorations around the zoo, a bit incongruous underneath all the palm trees. A large sign at the entrance also said, "Welcome to our Christian visitors celebrating Christmas." Since there were few people at the zoo, parking was easy, and it was a beautiful sunny day, we certainly felt welcomed. Having learned our lesson from the visit to the Taiping zoo, we found a shuttle after entering. Conveniently the free shuttle will take you around major stops at the zoo, allowing you to avoid too much walking in the heat and humidity.
After a bit on the shuttle, and seeing many of the larger mammals, we realized we should visit the 11:00 "multi-animal show." Having just visited the bird show, it was a bit of a disappointment, but still quite fun. The birds raising the Malaysian flag and opening a "welcome" sign was a redux from the bird show -- and the fact that the narration was entirely in Malay (unlike the bird park) was a minor disappointment. But seeing the otter and the sea lion were great fun!
After a visit to the aquarium area and a bite to eat, Rania and Gabi loved the petting zoo, spending quite a bit of time visiting with two little ponies. Gabi announced that Hobbit (the brown pony) would be for Rania, and Wizard (the black pony) would be for her. Rania especially enjoyed having the horsey give her a kiss when she got too close to the rail. 
After an obligatory posed picture on top of some elephants, it was time get back for naps knowing that it would be easy to return to the zoo at any time.
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