Despite its terrifying reputation, the vampire bat is generally harmless to humans, whereas the vampire cat stealthily poses as a calico kitty before unleashing its fangs on catnip-filled people. Celebrate thrills and chills in the animal kingdom with today's Groupon for the newly redesigned Boo at the Zoo held at the Little Rock Zoo on October 28–31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (tickets are $6 for members or advance purchases, and $7 at the door). Admission to this year's spooky spectacular includes free carousel rides, nightly magic shows, a costume contest, trick-or-treating, and much more. Take a ride on a haunted train (additional $2), or slither into the haunted reptile house for some cold-bolded thrills (additional $1). Frankenstein's monster and his blushing bride renew their vows each night at 7:30 pm, while local dance groups perform a terrifyingly funky rendition of the "Thriller" dance.

Reviews

Boo at the Zoo was featured on KATV 7, Today's THV, and on WeJustGotBack.com. TripAdvisors enjoy the zoo, giving it an average of three owl eyes:

• Kids and parents can ride the haunted train . . . or take part in a costume contest. Trick-or-treating starts at 6pm when volunteers hand out candy at 14 different stations throughout the zoo. – WeJustGotBack.com
• The "Boo at the Zoo" program in October really is amazing every year! There are lots of vendors, lots of candy, and the animals are usually ready to play with the visitors because of the cooler weather. – NurseTigger, TripAdvisor