Pirates, Princesses And Even The Grinch Attended “Boo At The Zoo”

COURT HOUSE– A record number of people came to the Cape May County Park and Zoo on October 23rd for the annual “Boo at the Zoo” event hosted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The free event included games, prizes, candy and entertainment.
More than 1,500 people came to the Cape May County Park and Zoo to participate in this year’s event including children dressed at pirates, princesses and even the Grinch Who Stole Christmas.
The Halloween costume contest included a parade through the zoo. Prizes were awarded to first, second and third place winners in categories ranging from infants and toddlers to groups. The following is a list of this year’s costume contest winners.
Infant and Toddler
Maci Smalley – Woodbine
Dylan Di Lossi – Rio Grande
Evan Landis – Cape May
Pre- k and Kindergarten
Tia Catanzaro – Swainton
Mason Blizzard – Cape May Court House
Tie for third
Kaylee James – Cape May Court House
3. Ava Scheufele- South Dennis
1st Grade
Olivia Stetler – Rio Grande
Rory Gilmartin – Erma
Lily Fisher – Petersburg
2nd Grade
Nickolas Hess – Villas
Bella Prato – Vineland
Kailani D’Antuono – North Wildwood
3rd Grade
Natasha Hinestroza – Bridgeton
Reilly Coghlan – Cape May Court House
Sierra Rees – Villas
4th Grade
Haley Simons – Cape May Court House
Sarah McFadden – Franklinville
Madison Cook – Malaga
5th Grade
Savannah Tozer – Green Creek
Alexis Lambert – Glassboro
Melissa Rodriguez – Camden
Open Category
Kaitlyn Newsone – Mullica Township
Bode Taylor – Seaville
John Montgomery – Avalon
Group Category
Dani Shaw/Evan Geisel – Lower Township
Nolan Mawhinney – Lower Township
Evan Chew – Rio Grande
Also, visitors enjoyed a live creepy creature animal show and the Valhallas Pirates, a family friendly pirate show that was new this year and featured sword fighting, gunshots and cannon fire.
The Cape May County Park and Zoo is located on Route 9 North in Cape May Court House, exit 11 off the Garden State Parkway. The free Zoo is open, weather permitting, 364 days a year – closed on Christmas Day.
Mark your calendar to join us for “Santa’s Family Workshop” on Saturday, December 11, 2010. For additional information, please call 465-5271 or visit www.capemaycountygov.net.