Nashville Zoo puts on special Halloween event

Nashville Zoo puts on special Halloween event October 16, 2009 Goblins, mummies and monsters will join the animals at Nashville Zoo for the 12th annual Ghouls at Grassmere. The Halloween event kicks off Friday and continues each weekend through Oct. 30. There will be themed treat stations, animal shows, costume parades and more. Guests can take a haunted hayride through the zoo's back roads, go for a spin on the scary-go-round or play games at Carn-Evil. The Grassmere Historic Home will offer a special tour showcasing the dying traditions and superstitions of the 1800s. New this year, the zoo is offering advanced tickets at www.nashvillezoo.org that can be purchased at the ticket booth. Advanced tickets are $4 for Nashville Zoo members and $8 for nonmembers. Day of tickets at the gate are $5 for members and $9 for nonmembers. Children under 2 are free. Extra fees apply to the haunted hayride, Scary-Go-Round, pumpkin painting and face painting. For more information, visit www.nashvillezoo.org.