Spiders get a bad reputation as being scary, but these eight-legged friends do some amazing things for the garden. Come and learn all about our spider friends!

Spiders get a bad reputation as being scary, but these eight-legged friends do some amazing things for the garden. Come and learn all about our spider friends!

Make tracks to Riverbanks for the Zoo’s annual Halloween spook-tacular. Guests will enjoy 12 wild nights of safe, affordable, family-friendly activities. Trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo, frolic in Frankenstein’s Foam Zone, rock the night away at Mummy’s Eeky Freaky Dance Party, plus much more. For an additional charge, guests can also toast s’mores, take a spin on the Haunted Carousel or hop aboard the Spooky Spots and Stripes Railroad.

Fall is a great time to get in your garden and grow winter vegetables. We will demonstrate things you should be doing in the fall to prepare for a successful spring and summer, as well as discuss the edibles that you should plant now for winter and spring harvest.

The whole family can come out and enjoy painting and decorating a small pumpkin. We will supply a variety of paint and craft supplies—and you can leave the mess here! The program will include an exploration of how pumpkins grow and a story. **Please note that the price is per pumpkin, so families can choose how many pumpkins they want to decorate.