“Howloween” at Oregon Zoo Oct. 31
Posted October 30, 2015
Photo courtesy of Oregon Zoo.
Trick-or-treaters can fill their bags with goodies and learn about wildlife this Saturday, Oct. 31, during the annual “Howloween” event at the Oregon Zoo. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free with zoo admission.
In keeping with the zoo’s mission, Howloween aims to be educational as well as fun. Scavenger hunts and activities are themed to teach kids about animals around the world, and their habitats and adaptations. Kids can collect treats and prizes at the different stations, provided in part by FedEx Ground and Safe Kids, KIND Snacks and Glee Gum. Because our everyday actions impact wildlife, the zoo only chooses candy without palm oil, or with deforestation-free palm oil.
Throughout the day, visitors can watch the zoo’s enrichment team provide animals with holiday-themed treats like jack-o’-lanterns stuffed with snacks. Enrichment items, such as a passel of pumpkins provided by Al’s Garden Center, help keep the zoo’s animals mentally and physically engaged. For more information about the zoo, visit www.oregonzoo.org.