Oct 03, 2023

'Spooktacular': Fun for the family at Sunset Zoo

Posted Oct 03, 2023 9:00 PM

by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN - On Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd, Sunset Zoo will host the annual Spooktacular family trick-or-treating event.

Sunset Zoo will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days welcoming kids of all ages to participate in the event.

Spooktacular pic from Sunset Zoo
Spooktacular pic from Sunset Zoo

Tickets are required for entry during this event, and are granted for 2-hour windows to avoid overcrowding of the zoo.

The Sunset Zoo has been hosting Spooktacular for 32 years, combining the excitement of trick-or-treating with the exploration of the Zoo and its exhibits.

Spooktacular pic from Sunset Zoo
Spooktacular pic from Sunset Zoo

More than 20 trick-or-treat stations will be set up throughout the zoo's exhibits with a costume contest on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets can be purchased online at SunsetZoo.com/SPOOKtacular or at the Sunset Zoo ticket booth. 

Spooktacular pic from Sunset Zoo
Spooktacular pic from Sunset Zoo

Tickets are regular admission pricing of $6.00 for an adult (ages 12+) and $4.00 for children (ages 3-12), ages 2 and under are free.