HERSHEY, Pa. — For the next two weekends, you can explore ZooAmerica in Hersheypark after the sun goes down to meet their "Creatures Of The Night."
The program allows guests to learn about the Zoo's nocturnal animals, like owls, gray wolves and even skunks. This is the only time of the year the zoo is open after-hours.
Organizers say it's a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit and educate people on the animals' nighttime habitats.
"It's nice to learn about the animals we have in our environment," Alicia Snyder, education specialist at ZooAmerica, said. "So since we're ZooAmerica, we only have animals from North America. You might see them around your house. So usually if people see a skunk, they're not gonna get close to it, which is good, but we should know that we should still take care of their environment."
Creatures Of The Night also features Halloween crafts, a magic potion scavenger hunt, animal enrichment activities and special educational displays.
It runs Friday - Sunday over the next two weekends (Oct. 18 - 20 and Oct. 25 - 27) from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online.