Celebrating a Month of Babies! Minnesota Zoo Hosts First Month-Long "Howlzooween" Event

CELEBRATING A MONTH OF BABIES! MINNESOTA ZOO HOSTS FIRST MONTH-LONG HOWLZOOWEEN EVENT through October 31, 2014


Apple Valley, MINN October 3, 2014 The Minnesota Zoo has babies on its mind fall babies, that is and everyday throughout the month of October guests will see wolf pups, moose calves, beaver kits, lynx kittens and a porcupette during its first month-long HowlZooWeen event.

During HowlZooWeen, Zoo guests of all ages will enjoy everything fall, from colors to babies to Halloween-themed treats while getting up-close encounters with animals both cute and creepy. Weekends will feature even more fun and games, from a new Scarousel to face painting, live musicians and more. There has never been a better time to visit, or join, the Minnesota Zoo!

HowlZooWeen Daily Activities:

  • Hay Maze 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
  • Mythbusters Scavenger Hunt 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
  • Story Time 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
  • Creepy Crawly Animal Encounter 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
  • Animal Close Encounter 11:30 a.m.
  • #HowlZooWeen Photo Challenge ongoing (continued)


HowlZooWeen Weekend Activities:

(activities vary per weekend; visit mnzoo.org for details):

October 4 & 5 (opening weekend):

  • Oink Booth (MN Pork Producers) 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
  • Creature Features 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m.
  • Conservation Scarousel 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
  • Live Music 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
  • Tropical Reef Skeleton Dive Show 10:30 a.m.
  • Face Painting 11 a.m. 2 p.m.
  • Family Education Activity 11 a.m. 2 p.m.
  • Apple Press Demonstration 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
  • Close Encounters Photo Opp 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.


HowlZooWeen is supported by the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and Wells Fargo.


The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. Open year round, the Zoo is one of the States premier cultural attractions serving 1.2 million visitors annually. With a mission to connect people, animals and the natural world, the Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Learn more at mnzoo.org or by calling 952.431.9500.