Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular
October 24 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
October 25 – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sponsored by Sentry Foods

Halloween is fast approaching, and soon the Milwaukee County Zoo will be filled with the frightful fun of this holiday! Mark your calendar to attend “Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular,” Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25, 2008, sponsored by Sentry Foods.

On Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Zoo becomes a haunting Halloween haven, complete with all of the not-too-spooky and not-too-creepy activities that make this special event a real treat for our visitors:

Ghostly Giggles:

  • Whether you’re Cinderella or Dracula for the day, we invite you to march in our costume parade Saturday, at 2 p.m. Beginning in front of the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm, follow the costumed crowds to the Peck Welcome Center where you’ll have the chance to win special prize giveaways!

  • Enjoy a variety of Halloween entertainment specially designed for our “little goblins.” Activities include: an outdoor Halloween haystack maze, and special musical entertainment by Razzmatazz.

  • New this year! Enjoy our glowing, hand-carved pumpkins in the Pumpkin Patch!
    Then, venture to see illuminated pumpkins, as they catch your eye against a
    backdrop of a musical, animated light show! The Pumpkin Patch is located in our
    outdoor Feline Mall, and the light show glitters along the Wolf Woods Deck.

  • All aboard – if you dare! Hop on the legendary North Shore Bank Safari Train as it takes guests on a spooky spin through the Zoo!

  • Get “batty” with our evening bat presentations in the Small Mammal Building. Learn more about these mysterious animals, and the beneficial role they play in our natural world.

  • Sweets and Treats! Visitors can gather goodies by visiting a variety of treat stops
    located among our animal exhibits! Venture to the alligators, felines and sea otters, as our volunteers are ready to fill your bags with goodies galore!

Back by popular demand – the Halloween Adventures of Harry and Fred!
Your favorite rhyming storybook characters, Harry and Fred, return this year for another crazy adventure! This Halloween, Harry, along with his buddy Fred, embark on a journey to become a wizard! There is sure to be zany fun following these two characters wherever their journey takes them! (The adventure begins in the U.S. Bank Gathering Place.)

Reduced admission rates apply for this spine-tingling Halloween event:

Adults: $6.50
Children: $3.50 (age 3 to 12)
Parking: $10

 

For more information on “Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular” at the Milwaukee County Zoo, contact the Public Affairs and Services Division at (414) 256-5466.

Special thanks to our Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular event sponsor:
Sentry