Date for your diary :  Monday, 31st October, 2011 from 5 – 7 pm.

It’s nearly Halloween and our party’s going to be great! It includes a fancy dress competition, fun and games, prizes, snack, drink and a spooky gift. Oh, and parking’s free, Mums and Dads. Tickets are on sale now at the Play Barn, priced £7.00 per child (or £5.00 for Play Barn members). Book soon!

If you’re a Zoo member, you’re invited to series of presentations taking place over the winter months.  Times may vary and workshops may be available for children, but full details will be posted here on the website and on Facebook as well as around the Zoo.  Talks take place in the Lecture Theatre in the main entrance,  last approximately one hour and light refreshments will be available.

Sunday, 6th November  :     New Developments  – what’s next?

Sunday, 4th December  :   21st Century Tiger – the work of the charity supporting tigers worldwide.

Sunday, 15th January  :  The Perils of the Wildlife Trade – how we can help.

Sunday, 26th February  :  Asian Elephants and the Biodiversity and Elephant Conservation Trust.

Sunday, 25th March  :  Animal Training  -  how do they do it and what are the benefits?

Make sure you note the dates in your diary.

Blackpool Zoo is really getting into the ‘spirit’ of Halloween with a half-term week packed with spooky activities.

From Saturday 22nd to 30th October little ghouls and goblins can try their hand at pumpkin carving at 11.30am in the Children’s Farm. They’ll then get the chance to fill their creations with treats, which will be fed to the animals across the zoo.

Pumpkins will also be hidden in animal enclosures and a fun trail to find them all will take place every day.

There will also be spooky badge making, giraffe and lorikeet feeding and the usual popular line up of animal talks, feeds and contact sessions across the zoo and in the Children’s Farm. All times and information can be found on the website.

Jude Rothwell, PR and Marketing Co-ordinator at Blackpool Zoo, said: “Half term is set to be a spooky spectacular with fun for the whole family.

“Pumpkin carving and animal feeding are always very popular with the children and, of course, our residents!”