6th annual Boo at the zoo!
General info: http://vidar.mine.nu/artemis/booatt.....TheZoo2013.jpg
Directions and schedule: http://vidar.mine.nu/artemis/booatt.....heZoo2013b.jpg
Sign up to join us: http://tinyurl.com/laffboo2013
Who's Coming?: http://vidar.mine.nu/artemis/booatt.....hosComing.html
What: Boo at the Zoo, Fursuiting around the Brookfield Zoo!
When: Saturday Oct 19th, 2013
Gather: 11:15-11:50am
Ticket up and enter: 12pm - 12:10pm
Group photo 12:10 to 12:45pm
Line up for parade: After photos, parade starts at 1pm
Where: Brookfield Zoo: http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/czs/Boo.aspx
Cost: $10/car parking, $15/person entry.
There's a lot of discounts out there, search now if you want a discount.
Some people may get free passes from incredibly kind locals. Don't
rely on them to get in though :)
Boo at the Zoo is a set of weekends at the Brookfield Zoo sanctioned
specifically for kids and adults to come to the zoo in their halloween
costume. It's been a long standing tradition of the Brookfield zoo and many
other zoos around the country.
This event was an absolute BLAST the last 5 years so we're doing it again.
This is going to be primarily a fursuiting event. We
need people out of fursuit as well though, but this is just a forewarning -
you're not going to get to see every animal in the zoo. The fursuiters get
mobbed for photos and have to almost work as a team to escape an area
at times. If you have some sort of non-furry halloween costume or just want to wear ears and tail, the option is also welcome. Camera people are more than welcome as well ^^
Rules:
I'm saying this as the person who's run it 5 years and had to deal with zoo
security 5 years.
I've talked to the zoo event coordinator and he has welcomed us graciously;
but we need to act accordingly
1. We are just visitors to the zoo that happen to be in fursuits. Pretend
you are not in fursuit, would it be creepy interacting out of suit with a
kid who's mom doesn't know you're doing it? THEN DONT DO IT. Remember we
don't work for the zoo and we don't want to give the impression that we do.
2. Photographs with people are fine, again - let them come to you.
3. Notice who is around you, if you see the group leaving and you're stuck
with photos -- make the signal that you're out of time and need to catch up
to the group.
4. If you see fursuiters trapped that need to get out -- help them! Signal
that you need them to follow you!
5. Be aware of your surroundings. Are we blocking an exhibit? Are we
blocking the pathway? Don't be afraid to help keep us clear of this.
6, Don't play the 'Fursuits dont talk game' if ANYONE asks if you're
with the zoo staff.
Recommendations:
1. Bring a backpack with a water bottle and towels if you are fursuiting.
2. Snag a zoo map, you can get lost here
3. Be on time, some people are always late and couldn't find us (every) year.
We will not wait for you
4. Bring along a conbadge. If you're fursuiting, don't bring one that has
the potential to fall off if tugged. Print off a copy to avoid feeling bad
if it's lost.
See you there!
-- ArtySkox
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Stupid Tech Campus always gotta ruin my fun! I had school that day.. e. e
Awesome! I'm very likely gonna be working there that day, and I hope to see some of you guys, even though I won't be able to participate.
Oh, and don't forget to stop by Scoops for ice cream! :D That's where I'll be.
Oh, and don't forget to stop by Scoops for ice cream! :D That's where I'll be.
Signed up to go! Also just so you know, all of the links except for the Google form for sign-ups are showing 404 errors.
I'm going to do my best to go this year! For once I haven't been working weekends AND I have a car, but just to be safe, I'm going to request that weekend off!
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