Children and their families are invited to attend “Howl-O-Ween” at Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo. The Howl-O-Ween celebration will be Thursday, October 31, 2019, 4 to 8 p.m.

Children are encouraged to wear their costumes to the Zoo for Howl-O-Ween. Candy stations will be set up throughout the zoo where trick or treaters can collect candy. In addition, there will be a not-so-scary train ride.

Turtle Back Zoo will be closed on October 31st from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to prepare for the event. Admission to Howl-O-Ween is $3 for Zoological Society of New Jersey members and $5 for non-members.

Turtle Back Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular admission is $12 for children and senior citizens, $15 for adults and free for children under 2 years. For additional information, please call 973-731-5800.