Every Saturday and Sunday in October, the Cincinnati Zoo hosts a kid-friendly extravaganza with a Halloween twist that is always hairy but never scary. Kids can explore the park as usual while satisfying their sweet tooth at trick-or-treat stations or searching for two golden Frisch’s Big Boy statues to win prizes. Throughout the day there will also be a variety of special pumpkin-themed animal activities with bears, cats, elephants and more. If the animal and candy combo wasn’t enough, families can also ride the Scare-ousel and Hogwart’s Express Train Ride (both for additional charge).
Noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through October. Free with Zoo admission ($15; $11 child/senior). Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine St., cincinnatizoo.com.
This article appears in Oct 8-14, 2014.