October, 2012 – Halloween at the Palm Beach Zoo

October, 2012 – HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE PALM BEACH ZOO

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., August 29, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced plans for special Halloween events in October. Boo at the Zoo, a South Florida family favorite will be held on Friday through Sunday, October 19^th to 21^st and October 26^th to 28^th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday evenings, October 19^th and 26^th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Zoo will also offer a special family overnight program called Spooky Snooze on October 6^th, 20^th, and 27^th.

Boo at the Zoo was founded over 15 years ago to provide the

 community with a safe and educational venue for trick-or-treating. Since that time, Boo at the Zoo has become Palm Beach County’s #1 family event during the Halloween season. In 2011 nearly 10,000 guests attended during the six days of celebration. Festivities include trick-or-treating, provided by local vendors, and children’s entertainment including games, crafts, hay-stack hunt, decorate-your-own pumpkin patch, bounce house, face painting, photo opportunities throughout the Zoo, Monster Mash dance parties in the Fountain Plaza, Halloween-themed treats in the Tropics Café, special Halloween treats for the animals, roving animal encounters, and costume contests.

Spooky Snooze Overnights at the Zoo will be held on October 6^th – 7^th, 20^th – 21^st, and 27^th – 28^th. The program begins on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Evening activities include pumpkin painting, crafts, night time tours, an evening pizza snack, and Continental breakfast. Activities are designed for family members ages six through adult. Mummies and/or daddies must attend with their children.

For more information on these programs, please visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. For additional information on the Spooky Snooze program e-mail

education@palmbeachzoo.org, or contact the Education Coordinator at (561) 533-0887 ext. 229.

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About the Palm Beach Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I-95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevard. There is ample free parking. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. Open Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June through October. For more information regarding the Palm Beach Zoo please visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education, health and wellness, field research, and conservation medicine.