Please mark your calendars for some festive family fun because the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is bringing back its Trick-Or-Treat Fest this fall. Officially in its fifth year, the zoo promises a spooktacular experience every weekend starting October 4 through October 27, reports Cleveland19. Tickets are up for grabs now for those eager to partake in the autumnal revelry.

From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, guests can meander through the zoo grounds, which will be dotted with over a dozen candy stations. But it's not just about the sweets; attendees can revel in dancing at a Monster Mash Dance Party and engage with various costumed characters. "The tradition of celebrating Halloween at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo returns with four weekends of fall family fun," stated Kelly Manderfield, Cleveland Metroparks Chief Marketing Officer, in a statement cited by FOX8 News.

Apart from the traditional trick-or-treating, this year’s event has something extra for the early birds: the first 1,000 guests each day will receive a complimentary trick-or-treat bag, as detailed by Cleveland.com. Those looking for a bit of prehistoric adventure can also explore the Dino Cove with its fossil dig pit, adding an educational twist to the proceedings.

There's a palpable sense of community and partnership powering this event, with sponsors including Citizens, CrossCountry Mortgage, Ganim Co., Meijer, MetroHealth, and Wayside Furniture. They come on board to celebrate the season with local families. In a landscape often divided by screens and individual activities, events like the Trick-Or-Treat Fest offer a moment of togetherness and shared joy, a reality that the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and its partners seem to treasure, according to Kelly Manderfield's statement conveyed by FOX8 News.