twenty ninth annual ‘Boo at the Zoo’ guarantees family-friendly enjoyable on Halloween

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will host its 29^th annual “Boo at the Zoo” on Friday, Oct. 31.

The family-friendly occasion will run from 3 to 7 p.m. at 3000 NW 83^rd St. in Gainesville.

SF College Teaching Zoo college students will recreate the 10-acre academic animal habitat into the festive “Boo at the Zoo,” a spooky, but protected, trick-or-treat journey. The annual occasion attracts hundreds from North Central Florida.

The zoo can be closed from 9 a.m. to three p.m. on Friday as SF college students rework the zoo right into a themed Halloween expertise with sweet stations. Families can benefit from the Fun4GatorKids KidsZone within the zoo’s parking zone, stuffed with group organizations with crafts, actions, and much more sweet.

There can be reside leisure from Danscompany of Gainesville, performing their “Thriller Trilogy,” animal encounters, meals vehicles, and the LifeSouth Bloodmobile — in line with the vampire season.

Admission

One non-perishable meals merchandise per individual, which is able to help Catholic Charities and Saints Food Share at Santa Fe College. The entry line and meals donation drop-off will begin behind the SF fitness center. Visit with SF scholar golf equipment, play video games with the Saints Athletics groups, or try a guide from the Alachua County Library’s Bookmobile earlier than trick-or-treating.

Parking

Attendees ought to enter the SF campus by way of NW thirty ninth Ave and 91st Street. Parking can be obtainable in Lots 8 and 9, situated throughout the road from the zoo, in addition to within the grassy lot adjoining to Lot 9. Overflow parking can be in Lots 6 and seven (close to SF Police and the Museum of Earth Sciences). North Road can be closed from the development faculty to the SF fitness center at 1 p.m. on Friday.

Accessibility

Accessible parking can be in entrance of Lot 8 (closest to the fitness center). Individuals with accessibility wants can enter the Zoo Member Fast Pass line. Look for the zoo cover within the fitness center parking zone for a shorter line.