fall fun guide
The ultimate guide to halloween fun in OKC 6 SPOOK-TACULAR EVENTSYOU WONT WANT TO MISS Halloween Fun at the OKC Zoo Pumpkin Drive: October 5-13 Pumpkin Chomp n’ Stomp: Friday, October11 Haunt the Zoo: October 26-31
Trick-Orr-Treating & Costume Contest at the Orr Family Farm Saturday, October 26
Pumpkins, pony rides and zip lines, oh my! The Orr One of Oklahoma City’s most beloved fall traditions is Family has a lot of celebrating to do at this year’s Trick-Orrcelebrating its 30th year. Haunt the Zoo’s six nights of trickTreating & Costume Contest, as they or-treating fun will take place Oct. 26-31 from commemorate the Orr Family Farm’s 6:30-8:30 p.m. each evening. This safe, family10th anniversary and a summer spent friendly trick-or-treating experience takes guests cleaning up and rebuilding after the May along a jack-o-lantern-lined pathway throughout Opportunities for 2013 tornado ripped through their land. the acclaimed Oklahoma City Zoo, with stops family fun abound The farm reopened just in time to kick at fantasy-themed booths to collect tasty treats off the fall 2013 season. from volunteers. in Oklahoma City
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The farm’s annual Trick-Orr-Treating & Costume Contest will be held on trick-or-treat Saturday, October 26 from 10:00am9:00pm. This non-scary Halloween events to pumpkin spectacular features all the staples of patches to haunted the farm, like the giant corn maze, cozy hayrides and the traditional pumpkin houses and more. patch, along with plenty of candy and prizes for best costumes. Trick-ortreating throughout the farm begins at noon, and the costume contest begins at 5:00pm. Prizes will be awarded for the top three best costumes for ages For all events, free parking is available at 12 and under. Animal lovers will feel right at home in the the Zoo, in the adjacent parking lot at Science animal barn, where llamas, pygmy goats, sheep, bunnies and a Museum Oklahoma or across the street at chicken are vying to be petted and fed. Remington Park.
The Zoo’s team works for months each year to create new and exciting props to bring each of the event’s 21 trick-or-treating booths to life. Children’s favorite characters, animals and superheroes are presented in two or three-dimensional masterpieces, complete with special light and sound effects to make each one-of-a-kind stop truly magical.
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens 2101 NE 50th Street 405-424-3344 www.okczoo.com
Orr Family Farm 14400 S. Western (405) 799-3276 www.orrfamilyfarm.com
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