‘Animal Adventureaaargh!’ - Halloween at the Zoo
Saturday 24th October until Saturday 31st October 2009
From Saturday 24th October until Sunday the 1st November, the all new children’s zoo will be more ‘Animal Adventureaaargh’ as it is transformed into a spine tingling world of Halloween frights and delights.
Spooky daily events
With a packed schedule of daily events including spooky storytelling and pumpkin carving, there’s enough to make the whole family scream with delight.
Visit the ‘Creepy Tipi' for some eerie story telling
Sit back and let your imagination run wild as the Zoo’s explainers tell a thrilling tale with guest appearances from some (not-so!) scary Zoo inhabitants.
Halloween special of ‘Animals in Action’
Some of the Zoos’ creepiest creatures will demonstrate their natural behaviours. Learn all about the frightening antics of black vultures, burrowing owls, rats and skunks as they show off their scariest skills.
Prepare some Halloween inspired treats for the ring-tailed coatis
Children will be able to fill a hollowed out pumpkin with scary snacks and watch as the animals devour their gruesome grub.
Night time beasts
With aardvarks and porcupines to name but a few, there are many nocturnal animals that are definitely not afraid of the dark!
Explore the dark dens and terrifying tunnels in Animal Adventure, where you can really get up close and personal with these creatures of the night.
Frightening fashion - 'The Big Draw’ event
There’s also a chance for visitors to get creative in a frightening fashion from Monday 26th October until Saturday 31st October 2009. Visitors will be able to ‘design’ some sinister species by taking part in ‘The Big Draw’ event, ‘Emergency Evolution’ at ZSL London Zoo.
Artist Hatty Morris will be on site to encourage all visitors to get drawing, whilst imagining how different species will need to adapt to survive climate change.
If you’ve always wondered what a giraffe would look like with webbed feet or a hippo with wings, then now’s your chance to put a pen to paper and make it real!
With so much to see and do, ‘Animal Adventureaaargh’ at ZSL London Zoo is the event to attend this Halloween half term.