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Halloween isn't what it was when we were kids. Where we were allowed to roam the neighborhood (and other neighborhoods) with little to no parental supervision, times
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have changed. Today we're more concerned about danger and are more discouraging of childhood pranks. And fewer families are participating in the door-to-door tradition of Trick-Or-Treating.
But there's no reason to completely ditch the tradition. Instead, it's been adapted into a great, fun event everyone can enjoy at the Little Rock Zoo.
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Boo at the Zoo is the annual Halloween event the Zoo puts on each year. For a whole week or more each year, the Zoo opens up at night to entertain young folks with rides, games, and stands where kids can trade tickets for candy.
It's a great way to spend an evening, and a chance to
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wear that great Halloween costume -- without having the worry of dodging cars and walking through the neighbor's yard.
This year's event runs October 24-31. The Zoo gates open at 5 p.m. For $5
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($4 for members) each person gets a goodie bag and a strip of candy tickets. Candy here is well monitored -- different companies and groups run each of the candy stations, offering all sorts of goodies.
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The tickets ensure that
everyone receives a similar amount of candy -- and helps parents keep track of how much candy their child has brought in.
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Along the way, there are all sorts of games for the kids to play --
and activities to enjoy.
There's a Haunted House, and the Haunted Train Ride, and more.
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There are also carnival rides -- these are an additional charge, but there are booths where you can purchase tickets to ride the Ferris Wheel, enjoy the Fun House, and get Scrambled.
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There are also concessions with autumn favorites like funnel cakes, corn dogs, and popcorn -- especially popular for folks who missed out on the State Fair.
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And then there's Cafe Africa, the renovated old Cat House that's now a spectacular function space with a concessionary. You can grab dinner and get off your feet for a bit before heading out for more fun.
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Of course, there's a place to have your picture taken. And this year, you can ride Over the Jumps, the fabulously restored carousel that's recently reopened on Zoo grounds.
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For those of us who rode as a kid, it's a real treat.
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If that wasn't enough, kids have a chance to meet a real zoo celebrity this year. On Halloween night, October 31st, Jack Hanna will be on-hand to sign copies of his new book at 8 p.m. -- and then will tape a TV show at the Civitan Amphitheater on the Zoo grounds.
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The Zoo's staying open late that night -- until 10 p.m.
It's a lot of fun, it's safe, and you don't have to worry about what might come home in your kid's candy sack.
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For more information on Boo at the Zoo, call (501) 661-7208 or check out the Little Rock Zoo
website.
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