Want to have a great time while giving back to the community? AIGA Jacksonville is participating in the Jacksonville Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 11 pm.

The Jacksonville Zoo’s Spooktacular is the area’s best family Halloween event. It features spooky and animal-related sets and characters and relies on volunteers to work with staff to make it a great event for all.

You can show off your hidden acting skills by dressing up and performing. Or you can choose to man the trick-or-treat stations, handing out candy to the little ghosts and goblins from the community who walk the zoo’s trails that night.

Dressing up is not required but having a little Halloween spirit is! If you are interested in participating, a short training session is required. Please plan on attending one of the following, both in the Education Campus Auditorium at the zoo:

• October 15, 2009 from 6 to 8pm
• October 17, 2009 from 10am to noon

Contact Karen Kurycki at vicepresident[at]aigajacksonville.org if you are interested in participating, have any questions, or can’t make it to the training session but still want to participate.

For more information on Spooktacular or directions, check out the Jacksonville Zoo website at www.jaxzoo.org.