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HallZOOween is Always Hairy, Never Scary at the Cincinnati Zoo

CINCINNATI (October 1, 2015) – HallZOOween kicks off this weekend! Little ghouls and boys can enjoy FOUR spooktacular weekends of fun. Don’t miss HallZOOween, presented by Frisch’s Big Boy, October 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, from Noon – 5 p.m. at the Cincinnati Zoo & BOO-tanical Garden. Children (12 and under) can fill up their treat bags as they trick-or-treat through the Zoo. BYOB (bring your own bag) to help the Zoo go green!

Stop by the Zoo’s Beauty Shop of Horrors for fingernail painting and cool temporary tattoos and witness one of the area’s best magical entertainers – Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion. Marvel at the magic each Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Wings of Wonder Theater.

The always-popular Search for the Golden Frisch’s Big Boy is back again this year! Two golden big boy statues will be hidden around the Zoo each day of HallZOOween. The two lucky visitors who find them will receive a Frisch’s and Cincinnati Zoo prize package valued at $150. Guests will also enjoy the 4-D Experience of Spongebob, Frozen Planet & Curse of Skull Rock playing in the Zoo’s Special FX 4-D Theater! (There is an additional cost for this attraction.)
The weekend will be packed with special animal encounters, Halloween animal meet & greets, Hogwarts Express train rides and opportunities to spin on the Scare-ousel.

HallZOOween, presented by Frisch’s Big Boy, takes place from Noon – 5 p.m. and is FREE with Zoo Admission. For more information, visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.