Boo at the Zoo offers Halloween candy, games

Costumed kids and adults flocked to the Birmingham Zoo on Oct. 11 and 12 for the start of Boo at the Zoo.

Boo at the Zoo offered trick-or-treating, rides and games, as well as special programs like a "Star Wars" themed encounter with endangered animals. Decorations including lights, inflatables and fake spiders and skeletons set the spooky setting for the after-hours event.

Boo at the Zoo continues Oct. 13-14 and 18-31, from 5 to 9 p.m. each night. Tickets are $8 for members and $10 for non-members for admission, and $15 for members and $18 for non-members to include rides. Details of the event, including special programs, can be found at birminghamzoo.com.