Trick-or-treat booths, talking pumpkins, a troll and a train will help the Erie Zoo offer not-too-scary family fun for 14 nights in October.
ZooBoo will again invite visitors to don costumes, see animals and participate in extra seasonal-related entertainment while raising money for the zoo.
“It’s such a family-friendly event,” Scott Mitchell, the zoo’s development director, said. “It’s not meant to scare the bejeebers out of anyone.”
ZooBoo, which attracts large crowds on good-weather nights, brings people to the zoo at a time of year when there traditionally hadn’t been much revenue coming in, Mitchell said.
“It’s one of our most important fundraisers,” he added.
ZooBoo highlights
In addition to the regular animals and zoo features, there will be special ZooBoo attractions including talking pumpkins, dancing skeletons, a troll and a DJ each night. Other entertainment, such as face painting, magic shows and pumpkin carving, will vary by date.
A dozen treat booths will be available but only to those who pay the treater admission price. Food and carousel and Eerie Train Express rides will be available for purchase.