Contact: Kaki Heiligenthal

225.775.3877 ext. 201 (o)

512.627.5254 (c)
kheiligenthal@brzoo.org


BRECs Baton Rouge Zoo Hosts Annual Boo at the Zoo 2013
All Invited to Enjoy a Merry, Not Scary Trick-or-Treating Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2013
BATON ROUGE, LA. BRECs Baton Rouge Zoo will host its 17
th
annual in-house Boo at the Zoo on
October 19, 20, 26 and 27.This merry, not scary trick-or-treat extravaganza has become Baton Rouges
largest trick-or-treat event, and is expected to draw more than 30,000 visitors from across the metro
region
What could be more fun than trick-or-treating with the animals? said Phil Frost, Zoo Director. Boo at
the Zoo is a wonderful way for families across the region to enjoy safe, off-the-street trick-or-treating while
experiencing all the wonders that wildlife and nature have to offer.
Aside from the more than twenty trick-or-treat stations, activities will include a Halloween Hay Maze,
Merry-Not-Scary Boo Den, Ed-Zoo-Cation Station, Spooky Train Ride and Safari Photo Booth. Food and
beverages will be available for purchase from the Zoos Flamingo Caf, Rotolos Pizzeria, All Star
Catering and funnel cakes from Sno-Mobile of LA. All children in attendance will receive a free trick-or-
treat bag.
Admission gates will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Zoo grounds close at 5 p.m. Regular Zoo
admission applies. For more information on Boo at the Zoo 2013, please visit www.brzoo.org/booatthezoo
or call (225) 775-3877.
About BRECs Baton Rouge Zoo
BRECs Baton Rouge Zoo is a place where people connect with animals, including tigers, giraffes, rhinos
and alligators. The world-class Realm of the Tiger, Flamingo Cove, Giants of the Islands, Safari
Playground, L'aquarium de Louisiane, Parrot Paradise and KidsZoo exhibits offer fun and education for all
ages. The Baton Rouge Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a distinction
reserved for only the top 10% of zoos in the nation. For more information, please visit www.brzoo.org.
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