Something Campy This Way Comes

Every year our local zoo hosts trick or treating on the weekends in October.  We’ve been going every year since we moved to the area six years ago and it’s always a good time.  There’s nothing scary so the kids can relax and it is wonderful to see all the cute little ones in their costumes. 

We attended the zoo’s Halloween party on Sunday and it is number 1 thus far, and it’s all because of the costumes:

The Batman crew – 1960’s version of course.

 

Whenever you have adults dressed up at the zoo, you’ll attract some attention.  

 

 

But this was remarkable.

 

To avoid sitting in a line of cars, we parked a few blocks away and hoofed it.

 

 

This caused quit a stir.   Including but not limited to:

a) a car of people rolling down the windows to sing gleefully: “Da-na-na-na-nuh-na-na-nuh BATMAN!” as we passed.

b) an old lady giving each of us an enthusiastic thumbs up

c) several happy calls of “Hey, it’s Batman and Robin!” and “Awesome!”

 

Once inside a random man asked to take a picture of Batman and the Penguin, like they were employees of the zoo.

 

 

It was pretty gratifying, I must say.

 

My brother-in-law played the part of The Penguin (shown here with his young minion) and he stayed in character the whole time. Speaking in alliterative sentences and when he got stuck just saying “Wak!”

 

Robin the Boy Wonder was super excited.

 

Penguin Baby was a little confused but managed to have a good time anyway.

 

It was awesome. 

 

On our way out, I heard a little girl say, “Why is that man dressed like Batman?”

 

The answer of course is: Because J’s parents are just that cool.

 

 

Happy Halloween!  We can’t wait for the real deal.