Pittsburgh Zoo gets into the spooky spirit with the start of its annual Zoo Boo event

PITTSBURGH — That chill in the air means Halloween is just a few weeks away. This year Channel 11 is partnering with the Pittsburgh Zoo for “Zoo Boo!”

The annual event kicked off this morning. Kids showed off their Halloween costumes and got to trick or treat at 20 different spots across the zoo.

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WPXI Zoo Boo The Pittsburgh Zoo got into the spooky spirit with the start of its annual Zoo Boo event. (Cox Media Group)

There’s a “Not-So-Spooky” haunted house, along with mascots and characters for photos. Zoo leaders said that it’s a great event for the whole family.

Zoo Boo continues next Saturday and Sunday.

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