WHAT:
Hippos and meerkats at Woodland Park Zoo will be first in line to chomp on pumpkins or play with a jack-o’-lantern to kick off Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental of Washington. The press is invited to a photo op on Thursday, October 16, 11:00 a.m.

Pumpkin Bash is held Saturdays-Sundays, October 18-19, 25-26 and Friday, October 31. A variety of animals will stomp or crush pumpkins, and little goblins and ghosts will delight in trick-or-treating, carved Funkin displays, and more activities and fun.

Zoomazium, the zoo’s indoor nature play space, will be transformed into a Halloween-themed Boomazium presented by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, where not-so-scary storytelling, costumed puppet shows, face painting (additional fee), games and more await the kids. Mad Science programs will be offered 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Rain Forest Food Pavilion.

During Pumpkin Bash, one child 12 years and under in costume is admitted FREE with a paid adult. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.

Halloween-themed treats by Lancer Hospitality will be available for purchase in the Rain Forest Food Pavilion, including cupcakes, gourmet candy apples and cookies.

WHEN:
Photo op: Thursday, October 16
Meerkats: 11:00 am
Hippos: 11:30 am

Pumpkin Bash: Saturday-Sunday, October 18-19, 25-26,
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and Friday, October 31, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

WHERE:
For photo op, meet PR staff at the West Entrance at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th & N. 56th Sts. Park in the Otter Lot off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

INFO:
Visit http://www.zoo.org/pumpkinbash for more information.

COST:
Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental of Washington is free with zoo admission or membership. Admission: Adult (13-64) $12.75; Child (3-12) $8.75; Toddler (0-2) free. Active, retired, and veteran U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with physical disabilities receive an admission discount. Zoo members receive free zoo admission year round. Parking: $5.25. Zoo fall/winter hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily.