So we were eventually able to feed the giraffes after all and let me just tell you how thrilled these kids where. Heck I thought it was the coolest thing EVER! These animals are huge and to be that close and have them eat out of your hand was crazy.
Isaac learned the first time that even if your not that close the giraffe has a tongue long enough to reach the food anyways. So the second time he stretched out a little further.

Both Sydney and Isaac are thrilled any time the see anything "giraffish" now, picture, stuffed animal, statue, anything.

It was worth the weight.