{"id":97208,"date":"2018-10-16T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T17:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=97208"},"modified":"2018-10-16T11:19:40","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:19:40","slug":"rosamond-gifford-zoo-invites-kids-to-trick-or-treat-with-the-animals-at-zoo-boo-oct-20-21-27-and-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=97208","title":{"rendered":"Rosamond Gifford Zoo invites kids to trick-or-treat with the animals at Zoo Boo Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Rosamond Gifford Zoo invites kids to trick-or-treat with the animals at Zoo Boo Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo will once again transform into a Halloween haven where children can trick-or-treat with the animals at its annual Zoo Boo days the last two weekends of October.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event, sponsored by Dr. Margaret Madonian Children\u2019s Dentistry, features special entertainment including Bubble Man Doug Rougeaux the first weekend and potion demonstrations by the American Chemical Society the second.<\/p>\n

The popular pre-Halloween event offers 10 treat stations throughout the zoo, Halloween games and activities as well as animal encounters with some of the zoo\u2019s creepier creatures. Treat stations will offer candy as well as non-candy alternatives like toys, vampire teeth, stickers and temporary tattoos.<\/p>\n

Zoo Boo takes place Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The cost is $8 per child in addition to zoo admission (which is free to zoo members).<\/p>\n

Children and their accompanying adults are encouraged to wear costumes and bring treat bags, or purchase a reusable Halloween treat bag for $1 each at the zoo. The event attracts many families that go all out with creative costumes, said Janet Agostini, President of the Friends of the Zoo, which organizes the event as a zoo fundraiser.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people really get into the spirit of Zoo Boo,\u201d Agostini said. \u201cWe see entire families dressing in costumes with a theme to take their kids around the zoo. We\u2019ve had families of super heroes, gnomes, animals \u2013 people get very imaginative and it really adds to the fun of this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zoo Boo Activities Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n