Zoo Boo attracts hundreds of costumed Halloween revelers
Mild weather helped to generate good turnout, says event organizers
– Zoo Boo attracted hundreds of people to the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero Saturday night. Many of the children wore costumes. Some of the adults did, too.
Disc Jockey Garry Brill played Halloween-related music while some of the costumed kids danced.
Children played games at various stations around the zoo, watched the animals, and received candy when they left the zoo. Zoo Director Alan Baker said they previously gave away candy as the kids entered Zoo Boo, but too much candy ended up inside the zoo cages, and many animals got sick.
Zoo keeper with snake.
Disc Jockey Garry Brill played Halloween-related music while some of the costumed kids danced to Monster Mash and other familiar spooky hits. Parents took pictures of their costumed kids in Halloween settings inside the zoo.
Baker said the weather was ideal, which helped generate an excellent turnout for Zoo Boo 2022.
