MADISON, (WKOW) -- Families gathered at the Henry Vilas Zoo Saturday for the annual Boo at the Zoo event, a free community celebration combining Halloween fun with conservation education.

Volunteer Coordinator Lauren Salzman said Boo at the Zoo is one of the zoo’s busiest events of the year.

“It’s a day where the community can come together and really enjoy costumes, free face painting, and free train and carousel rides,” Salzman said. “It’s a blast.”

This year, organizers added new activities to highlight the zoo’s conservation programs. Ilana Vargas, also a Volunteer Coordinator, said the goal is to show families how simple actions can support the environment.

“We’re making marigold flowers for Day of the Dead and handing out milkweed seeds to show people the importance of native pla

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