Halloween themed festivities run on weekends through Nov. 1

Upcoming Dates: Oct. 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, 31 and Nov. 1

Safe, not-so-scary activities include: Jack O ‘Lantern Illumination walk-through experience sponsored by Goosebumps; 3-D pumpkin carving demos and displays; costume parade; magic; crafts; and more

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New York – Oct. 8, 2015 – Boo at the Zoo, New York City’s go-to family-friendly Halloween destination returns to WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Bronx Zoo for five weekends in October. This year’s Boo at the Zoo activities are themed around animal behaviors and “Mystery and Mischief” of the world of wildlife.

 

Boo at the Zoo: Mystery and Mischief begins on Saturday, Oct. 3. All attractions and activities will embrace the spirit of the season while highlighting wildlife and conservation. Annual favorites including the hay maze, giant pumpkin carving demos, costume parades, magic and more will return with some additional Halloween surprises.

Jack O ‘Lantern Illumination, an eerie walk-through experience sponsored by Goosebumps, will take over the exhibits in the former World of Darkness building (near Somba Village) creating a one-of-a-kind illuminated Halloween display. Entertainment will include encore performances from Boo at the Zoo favorite, magician David Levitan.

All Boo at the Zoo activities are included with the price of general admission with the exception of the Jack O’Lantern Illumination which is included with the Total Experience Ticket.

 

Visit www.Bronxzoo.com/boo for a complete schedule of dates, performances and activities.

 

Boo at the Zoo: Mystery and Mischief activities

(Schedule subject to change. Visit www.Bronxzoo.com/boo for details)

 

Jack O ‘Lantern Illumination, sponsored by Goosebumps

Walk through a dark, eerie tunnel filled with more than 1,000 hand-carved and beautifully lit Jack ‘O lanterns meticulously sculpted into various animal shapes. Created by Rise of the Jack O ‘Lanterns, the exhibit lanterns will consist of dozens of intricate, detailed portraits of animals ranging from bats, to reptiles, marine creatures, mammals, nocturnal birds, bugs, and mythical creatures.

Location: By Somba Village

Time: 10am- 5pm

 

Bronx Zoo & Budget Travel InstaMeet – World Wide InstaMeet 12

Those participating in the InstaMeet should meet at the rhino statues outside of Zoo Center at 10:00am. Once there, a list of photo subjects will be distributed with instructions and we will get underway. Don’t forget to mention @BronxZoo and @BudgetTravel and use the hashtags #WWIM12NY, #TodayIMet, #BooAtTheZoo, and #MyBudgetTravel on your pics for the day for a chance to win great prizes.

Location: Zoo Center

Time:    10am

 

3-D Carved Pumpkin Demonstrations   

Professional pumpkin carvers from Sand Sculpture USA will be demonstrating their skill and displaying intricate pumpkin carvings of wildlife.

Location: Dancing Crane Plaza

Time: 11am-5pm

 

Costume Parade  

Visitors can join the enchantment of a Halloween Parade. Hand-made puppets and props built by master costumers will be part of the fun as participants march through the zoo alongside an array of characters from the Alice Farley Dance Company. 

Location: Starts at Zoo Center

Time: 12pm and 2pm.

 

Hay Maze  

Let yourself get lost at the zoo with a Halloween maze filled with sudden starts, stops and lots of adventure.

Location: Butterfly Patio

Time: 11am – 5pm

 

Animal Themed Magic Shows  

Enjoy a Boo at the Zoo family tradition with remarkable slight-of-hand and optical illusions from magic man David Levitan.

Location: Tent by bear exhibit

Time: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm

 

Treat Stations  

Special locations around the park will help sweeten your visit.

Time: 11am–5pm

Crafts Workshop  

Paint a wildlife-themed mask of your own.

Location: Dancing Crane Plaza
Time: 11am–4pm

 

Extinct Animal Graveyard  

Learn about endangered and extinct animals at this spooky display.

Location: Mouse House lawn.

Boo at the Zoo Mystery Stations

Mystery station carts displayed by various exhibits will each offer a five-minute, highly interactive experience with live interpreters that will guide visitors through mini scientific inquiries about wildlife.

Location: visit www.Bronxzoo.com/boo for full schedule

 

Boo at the Zoo is made possible by the generosity of these sponsors:

Canon

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

JetBlue

 

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 p.m. weekends from April to October; 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m November to March. Adult general admission is $16.95, children (3-12 years old) $12.95, children under 3 are free, seniors (65+) are $14.95. Parking is $16 for cars and $20 for buses. The Bronx Zoo is conveniently located off the Bronx River Parkway at Exit 6; by train via the #2 or #5 or by bus via the #9, #12, #19, #22, MetroNorth, or BxM11 Express Bus service (from Manhattan that stops just outside the gate.) To plan your trip, visit bronxzoo.com or call 718-367-1010.

 

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) MISSION: WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. VISION: WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas, valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth. To achieve our mission, WCS, based at the Bronx Zoo, harnesses the power of its Global Conservation Program in more than 60 nations and in all the world’s oceans and its five wildlife parks in New York City,  visited by 4 million people annually. WCS combines its expertise in the field, zoos, and aquarium to achieve its conservation mission. Visit: www.wcs.org; http://www.facebook.com/TheWCS; http://www.youtube.com/user/WCSMedia  Follow: @thewcs.

 

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