Celebrating 'Howl-O-Ween'Among the Animals

Thousands of kids descended upon Turtle Back Zoo Sunday night for Essex County's three-hour "Howl-O-Ween" event.

Admission was $5 for nonmembers and $3 for Zoological Society members.

Dr. Jeremy Goodman, the zoo's director, said more than a ton of candy was purchased for the event. There were numerous candy stations staffed by Seton Hall University students throughout the zoo for kids to trick-or-treat.

Goodman said one of the new initiatives this year was a "green" Halloween where a number of the candy stations offered healthy alternatives to traditional snacks.

View the audio slideshow to hear Goodman, Nicole Fontana, a Seton Hall University volunteer, and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.