New Spooks, Startles At Modified ZooTampa Creatures Of The Night

TAMPA, FL — Creatures of the Night has returned to ZooTampa Friday with safety modifications to ensure nothing ghoulish happens.

If you’ve experienced Creatures of the Night in the past, you know that it’s primarily outdoors, so this is good news for families looking for some spooky fun while staying safe. Enhanced health and safety procedures will remain in place including temperature checks, frequent sanitation and limited capacity.

This year’s theme, "Campfire Tales!," includes new outdoor experiences like Dinos out of Time and Camp Creeptastic, and new spooky characters like the clowns of Clown Carousel. Some crowd favorites are returning to this year’s event like the whimsical Pumpkin Palooza and the spooky forgotten coastal town of Rising Waters.

Creatures of the Night will take place on select nights through Saturday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 10 p.m.

Here’s the full line up of what’s new to the 2020 Creatures of the Night:

• The Realm of the Spider Queen: Trek through the spooky spider cave and emerge at a high-energy distance dance celebration presided over by the queen.
• Siren’s Song: Enter the underwater world of the siren where she lures unsuspecting pirates with her song and transforms them to stone.
• Camp Creeptastic: Experience the only summer camp that welcomes guests in the fall and is solely focused on telling creepy tales around the campfire.
• Dinos Out of Time: Dinos are wreaking havoc in the modern-day world. Help the explorers take the dinosaurs back to their prehistoric time.
• Pirate Party Pants: Usually dead men tell no tales, but these spooky pirates have plenty of stories to share. Join them for a party full of games, dancing and a good ole jolly time.
• Clown Carousel: A caravan of clowns has set up residence around ZooTampa’s famous carousel. Come enjoy a ride and laugh with the silly pranksters.

Returning favorites to Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa:

• Twisted Tales: Enjoy everyone’s favorite villains from storybooks, from an evil queen to a wolf in grandma’s clothing, as they come to life with unexpected twists. Don’t worry, the Fairy Godmother will keep them all on their best behavior.
• Rising Waters: Experience an array of eerie encounters as the rising and falling waters of a forgotten Florida coastal town reveal its good, bad and slithering inhabitants.
• Pumpkin Palooza: Frolic at a festive fall harvest set aside for the littlest of ghouls, complete with a pumpkin patch and scarecrows.
• Wicked Food: Enjoy devilish culinary delights including sinfully delicious foodie favorites and wicked cocktails.

Before you go to Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa this year, here are a few things to know:

• Capacity will be limited, so booking your reservation and a date and time specific ticket are a good idea.
• General admission starts at $24.95. The reservation is free for annual members and “Pay for a Day, Come Back All Year” is $5 per person which will be reimbursed for a $5 food and merchandise voucher upon entry on the day of reservation.
• Enhanced health and safety precautions are in place including a non-invasive temperature check at the front gate.
• You must wear a face mask when in indoor areas, so keep your face mask handy.
• Kids 12 and younger may wear a costume. Toy weapons are prohibited.

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