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Don’t miss the Prospect Park Zoo’s annual Halloween event – Boo at the Zoo! Watch the baboons play with pumpkins, meet a Wildlife Witch, visit the mad scientist’s lab, and boogie to some Halloween tunes with the sea lions. Join in a Halloween parade at the end of each day, and snap a photo with our costumed creatures along the way. Our pirate scavenger hunt might even lead you to a tasty treasure, but try not to walk the plank!
Boo at the Zoo Activities at the Prospect Park Zoo Include:
· Discovery Center – The zoo’s interactive play center will be open both days with games and crafts, all decorated for Halloween. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
· Bat Chats – Visitors can learn all about Rodriguez fruit bats in the nocturnal area. (11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
· Pumpkins for Baboons – The zoo’s baboon troupe will get tasty treat-filled pumpkins. (2:30 p.m.)
· Face Painting – Zoo-goers will get in the spirit of the holiday with colorful face painting. (Noon to 3 p.m.)
· Costume Parade and Dance Party – Children will participate in a fun costume parade and party in the Sea Lion Court. (Parade Time: 3:45 meet at barn; Dance Party: following the zoo’s 4 p.m. sea lion feed)
· Costumed Character Scavenger Hunt – Visitors will have the opportunity to take photos with the zoo’s costumed characters. Those who meet all of them will complete a scavenger hunt and collect a prize. (11 a.m to 4 p.m.)
· Spooky Barn – The barn area will be transformed into a haunted habitat, decorated festively for Halloween. (Please note: This activity is for older children. Noon to 3:30 p.m.)
· Wildlife Witch Shows – Visitors will enjoy an educational play about creepy creatures and a witch’s potion. Live animal encounters are part of the fun. (Show times are 12:30, 1:30, 2, 3:15, 3:45 and 4 p.m. in the Zoo Theater.)
To purchase tickets in advance visit: Bronxzoo.com/tickets
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo – $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for kids 3-12, free for children under 3. Zoo hours are 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays, and to 5:30 P.M. on weekends and holidays, April through October. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November through March. The Prospect Park Zoo is located at 450 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. For further information, call 718-399-7339 or visit www.prospectparkzoo.com.
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