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Designed for younger children who like their Halloween festivities spooky but not scary, Boo at the Zoo runs until October 31.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Patch the Scarecrow has fun with Kalina (left) and Kasia at Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo on Sunday.

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Patch the Scarecrow has fun with Kalina (left) and Kasia at Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo on Sunday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Reyand plays with ornamental pumpkins at Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo on Sunday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS

Reyand plays with ornamental pumpkins at Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo on Sunday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Terry (right) and son Cyrus, in Riddler and Batman costumes, enjoy a day at the zoo.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS

Terry (right) and son Cyrus, in Riddler and Batman costumes, enjoy a day at the zoo.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Children walk past a monster at Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo on Sunday.

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Children walk past a monster at Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo on Sunday.

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