The Cape May County Park and Zoo hosted its Boo at the Zoo event on Saturday. It is one of the busiest days of the year at the Zoo, with hundreds of children coming out in their best Halloween costumes. The event is sponsored by the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. Children activities included a craft station, games, candy, entertainment, animals, inflatable obstacle course, pirate ship, and more.
“This year’s Boo at the Zoo was an amazing community event,” said Cape May County Commissioner Andrew Bulakowski, liaison to the Cape May County Park and Zoo. “I want to give credit to our staff at the Park and Zoo for their hard work. It was great seeing so many families enjoying this free event we provided to our County residents.”
A costume contest was held during the Boo at the Zoo with winner from various age groups beginning from infant through 5 th grade along with a group category. A full list of winners is on the next page.
The Cape May County Zoo is open 364 days a year from 10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. off Exit 11 on the Garden State Parkway. The Zoo is free to enter. Upcoming events include the Princess and Pirate Day on November 11 and Santa's Tree Lighting Celebration on November 25.
Boo at the Zoo Costume Contest Results 2023
Category Costume & Name
Infants & Toddlers
1st Place Boss Babe – Hunter Zeigler
2nd Place Dipping Dots – Kinsley Winter
3rd Place Jack in the Box – Grayson Griner
PreK /Kindergarten
1st Place Mad Hatter – K. Hueber
2nd Place Dorothy – Ella McGuigan
3rd Place Zombie – Izzy Hammond
1st Grade
1st Place Joker – Penelope Simmons
2nd Place Wednesday – Erin McGuigan
3rd Place IT – Marilyn Novajnvsky
2nd Grade
1st Place Scarecrow – Rowan Anderton
2nd Place Pumpkin Head – Alejandro R.
3rd Place Little Bo Peep – Olivia Lych
3rd Grade
1st Place Marsh mellow -Bentley Gray
2nd Place Saw – Christopher Dougherty
3rd Place Eevee – Luna Loos
4th Grade
1st Place Chuckie – Owen Bowker
2nd Place Snow Owl – Myles Peck
3rd Place Angel – Hailey Wormley
5th Grade
1st Place Vending Machine – Jasper Reed
2nd Place Headless Queen – Olivia Robinson
3rd Place Wednesday -Lily Ann Manna
Open Category
1st Place Nun – Andres R.
2nd Place Warrior – Alexander Polopez
3rd Place Creepy Clown – no name given
Groups & Floats
1st Place Prince Charming – The Alvarez
Family
2nd Place Mario, Luigi & Princess Peach – Colt,
Lincoln & Molly Bombara
3rd Place Purple Witches – The Hyatt Family
