Brookfield Zoo's Boo! at the Zoo... with Judge Sue!

This weekend and next weekend - Oct 16, 17, 23, 24 - is Brookfield Zoo's "Boo! at the Zoo" Halloween event. I have a tremendous soft spot for this event, as maaaaany years ago I was the Special Events Coordinator at the zoo and helped put this event together. It was by far my favorite event, and there was nothing cuter than seeing hundreds of kids in costumes parading across the stage for the costume contest.

I'm extremely excited to be taking part in the event this Saturday as a costume contest judge (please make your bribes in the form of chocolate... just kidding!)

This is truly a fantastic family Halloween event, with fun activities taking place throughout the day.



Here's the schedule for the daily activities:

All Day: Take a Haunted Hayride around the zoo ($4/$2), and take a turn through a giant corn maze in the East Mall.

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Games and Scarecrow Building
Children’s Zoo – FREE Admission

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Games and Scarecrow Building
Children’s Zoo – FREE Admission

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fisher-Price Interactive Play Pen and Power Wheels™ Driving Track -West Mall

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pumpkin Carver at The Nature Stage

11:45 a.m.
Zoo Chat on Bats in Australia

12:30 p.m.
Zoo Chat on Spiders at The Swamp Classroom

12:30 p.m.
Zoo Chat on Argus Monitor in Australia House

1:00 p.m.
Costume parade departs from Discovery Center

1:30 p.m.
Costume Showcase at East Mall
(Costume categories are Best Animal Theme, Scariest, Most Original and Best Group Theme)

2:00 a.m.
Zoo Chat on Owls in Children's Zoo

3:00 p.m.
Zoo Chat on Spiders at The Swamp Classroom

3:30 p.m.
Zoo Chat on Python at The Fragile Kingdom-Rain Forest

3:45 p.m.
Zoo Chat on Wolves at Regenstein Wolf Woods

In addition to these activities taking place on all four of the Boo! at the Zoo dates, there are special activities taking place on specific dates. Visit the Brookfield Zoo web site for details.

I'll be judging costumes on Saturday, October 16. Stop by and say hello if you have the chance!!

UPDATE:
Check out photos from the event on the ChicagoKids.com Facebook page.