Boo at the Zoo

We all know that San Diego Zoo is kewl. One of the best zoos in the world right in our backyard! Lucky us.
Now, I can say that they are also very talented at party/​event planning!
Our family, dressed as Pre-​schooler Ariel, Harley Chick and Dude parents, and a Deviled Egg grammy, enjoyed a Halloween night to be remembered!
As we walked up to check-​in, there were decorations and festive music playing like «Monster Mash.» We checked in to a very organized Zoo crew. Then went inside to our first activity of decorating our Trick-​or-​Treat bags with stickers, stamps and markers. Even the parents and grandparents got a goodie bag. Then the performance began with live animals and insects. AND a Halloween costume contest for our lil’ ones. Next, our guided tour through the zoo where we met up with many opportunities to see the animals at night (owl, anteater, meerkat, BIG cat, and other pokie or crawly things). Even pet them if we wanted (Me? Not the least bit interested in getting up close). Every stop along the guided tour offered new opportunities to trick-​or-​treat. This was a fabulous way to spend a few hours on Halloween.
Some of the most memorable parts were the costumes that the Zoo crew wore. They were creative and festive (Like flowers and trees and zoo animals). Most the exhibits were decorated with cob webs, skeletons, lit lanterns and so much more! It was creepy at night but not too scary for the little ones (or me … who hasn’t seen a scary movie since the first ‘Halloween’ in 1983 ’cause I’m a lil’ wimpy)!
DETAILS: It cost $ 12 a person. We had a choice of 5:00 pm or 6:30 pm. I had to pre-​register by sending in a check and all our info about two weeks before Halloween. Glad I did because it sold out! Parking was free and plentiful.
NOTE: It was their first year planning this event and it really was spectacular. Think about it for 2009.