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SPOOKtacular
SPOOKtacular
SAT OCT 20 & SUN OCT 21 // NOON - 4:30 PM EACH DAY
Trick-or-treat among the animals by visiting five candy trails sponsored by local business & not-for-profit organizations. And don't miss the Creepy World of Sunset Zoo in the new Nature Exploration Center.

Special Admission Rates
  • $5 per trick-or-treating child, two adults admitted free with each paid child's admission
  • Children 2 & under (that are not trick-or-treating) admitted free
  • FOSZ members receive $1 off each child's admission
  • Regular admission of $4/adult applies to any additional adults & non trick-or-treating guests

Helpful Tips for a SPOOKtacularly Good Time
  • Wear your costumes - adults & kids - have fun & be creative, just remember you're walking through the Zoo.
  • Bring your candy bags to collect your candy loot.
  • Parking is available in the Zoo's main lot & the grass fields that surround the Zoo's entry. We'll have folks directing traffic - be patient & drive slowly.
  • Purchase your tickets in advance to avoid long lines!  Tickets can be purchased in person at the Zoo's ticket booth seven days a week from 9:30am to 5:00pm or by calling 785.587.APES.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 20, Noon - 4:30pm
  • ALL DAY: five candy trails filled with candy stations for the kids including a NEW "trunk-or-treat" trail! 
  • ALL DAY: Creepy World of Sunset Zoo in the new Nature Exploration Center featuring live animal encounters with the Zoo's education animal & visitors from KSU Insect Zoo
  • NOON - 1:30PM - KSU's Tap Dance Ensemble's "Tappy Halloween" Performance near Pavilion
  • 1pm - Manhattan High School Choirs, Chautauqua
  • 2pm - KSU Pep Band Performance, Chautauqua 
  • ALL DAY: Vote for your favorite hand-carved jack-o-lantern by KSU's College of Architecture, Planning & Design students in the Pavilion
Sunday, October 21, Noon - 4:30pm
  • ALL DAY: five candy trails filled with candy stations for the kids including a NEW "trunk-or-treat" trail!
  • ALL DAY: Creepy World of Sunset Zoo in the new Nature Exploration Center featuring live animal encounters with the Zoo's education animals & visitors from KSU Insect Zoo
  • 1pm - Manhattan High School Choirs, Chautauqua
  • 2pm - KSU Pep Band Performance, Chautauqua
  • ALL DAY: Vote for your favorite hand-carved jack-o-lantern by KSU's College of Architecture, Planning & Design students in the Pavilion


Thank you to our 2012 SPOOKtacular Sponsors & Community Partners
B104.7 KROCK 101.5 Z96.3 KMAN 1350

Visit these GREAT candy booths:
Bennington State Bank, Big Poppi Bicycle Co., Britt's Farm, Commerce Bank, Flint Hills Discovery Center, Friends of Sunset Zoo, Gymnastics Plus, Hackerott's Leadership Academy, K-State Athletics, Little Apple Veterinary Clinic, Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan Town Center, Max Fitness, Orange Leaf, Oz Museum, United Bank & Trust & United Way of Riley County

And check out the new "Trunk-or-Treat" Trail featuring vehicles from the following:
Diamond Creek Vet, Hy-Vee, Jerry's Carpet & Flooring, Little Apple Veterinary Hospital, Murdock Manhattan & Redi Systems