Community Corner
Boo at the Zoo
Plenty of fun family Halloween activities will take place at the Queens Zoo.
There are certainly a lot of choices available to those looking for family friendly Halloween activities, but one of the best times to visit the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park and Queens Zoos is for the annual Boo at the Zoo.
Combine spooky themed fun with your favorite zoo animals and you are guaranteed a great time.
There will be plenty of fun at the Queens Zoo with treat stations and more animal surprises. WCS’s Queens Zoo holds Boo at the Zoo on Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by a special Halloween party on October 31 from 3 to 4 p.m. Fees for the party: $10 adults/$3 children. Pre-registration for the party is required by emailing qzeducation@wcs.org or calling 718-271-7361.
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Queens Zoo Boo at the Zoo festivities include:
• Haunted Habitat: Pop over to the Haunted Habitat located in the zoo’s Wild Room for a frighteningly fun good time. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Spooky Animal Presentations: The zoo’s farm is the place to check out live animal presentations with snakes and other creepy creatures (1:30 and 3 p.m.)
Come to think of it—why not make a weekend of it and visit both zoos.
WCS Prospect Park Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo line-up of activities include:
• Haunted Attractions: From noon to 3:30 p.m., visit the Spooky Barn, see creepy creatures throughout the zoo, and learn about bats in the nocturnal area.
• Halloween arts and crafts: Zoo goers can create Halloween bookmarks to take home at the art station.
• Pumpkins for baboons: Don’t miss the baboon troop receive their Halloween surprise at 2:30 p.m.
• Keeper Chats: Learn more about the animals from the people who take care of them. 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Rodrigues Fruit Bat
• Face Painting: Be a Hamadryas baboon or a toucan for Halloween this year. Zoo-goers can get in the spirit of the day with colorful face painting from 12-3 p.m.
• Wildlife Witch Shows: See a magical, educational play about creepy creatures and a witch’s potion. Live animals will be in the show and the audience will get to touch one. 12:30, 1:30, 2:00, 3:15, 3:45, and 4:30 p.m. at the Animals in our Lives Theater.
• Spook-tacular Discovery Center: From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. visit the interactive education area where children can meet creepy crawlies, read Halloween stories, see our great horned owl, and play some spooky games.