Bronx Zoo Hosts ‘Boo At the Zoo: 13 Days of Halloween’

Throughout the month of October, the Bronx Zoo hosted its annual Halloween celebration, ‘Boo at the Zoo: 13 Days of Halloween’, a family-friendly exhibition featuring Halloween-themed activities and festivities. This year’s spooktacular included the Jack O’ Lantern Creatures illumination walk through experience at the World of Darkness, Creepy Crafts, magic and music shows, a costume parade, hay maze, pumpkin speed carving and trick or treat stations for everyone’s amusement. Boo at the Zoo will be celebrated again on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.bronxzoo.com/tickets. Pictured left, The Zoo’s popular ‘Jack O’ Lantern Creatures’ exhibit featured impressive pumpkin carvings depicting various wildlife. Pictured here are several species of marine life. All Photos by Laura Stone

The Zoo’s popular ‘Jack O’ Latern Creatures’ exhibit featured impressive pumpkin carvings depicting various wildlife. Pictured here are several species of marine life.

Photo by Laura Stone

Shira Koppelman presented a crowd pleasing musical performance at Sunday’s celebration.

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(l-r) Soundview and Fordham residents Crystal Vega, Gianna Cannady, Tasha Lewis, Chaiya Lewis, Layla Lewis, Alani Martino, Olivia Cannady and Navaeh Thompson embraced the Halloween spirit.

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The Alice Farley Dance Company led ghosts and ghouls of every age in the annual Costume Parade through the zoo.

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Members of the Alice Farley Dance Company sported all sorts of iconic costumes including this wildlife biologist on safari.

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Children dressed up as their favorite fictional and historic characters for this year’s celebration.

Photo by Laura Stone