Carnival Cruise Lines Proudly Presents Boo at the Zoo: #Giveaway

Here in New Orleans, we know how to throw a party, and Halloween is no exception.  Every year families put on their costumes and head out to the Audobon Zoo for their annual Boo at the Zoo festivies.  The locals here know that this event is a must do for families, but this year will be even more “Spooktacular” thanks to Carnival Cruise Lines!  You heard me right, the party experts over at Carnival Cruise Lines are adding their own brand of fun into the mix!

Carnival Cruise Lines is the number one cruise line out of New Orleans and offers the ideal family vacation.  They have activities that are sure to keep kids of all ages happy, inclulding Camp Carnival- for kids ages 2 to 11, Circle “C”- catering to the 12- to 14-year-old set, and Club O2-geared toward 15- to 17-year-olds – with supervised activities and dedicated staff for each group.  And, the Conquest, which is one of the ships docked in New Orleans, is about to be upgraded to Fun Ship 2.0 status!  Here are a few of the upgrades you can expect to see on Fun Ship 2.0: 

• Punchliner Comedy Clubs Presented by George Lopez, with the popular comedian
  serving as the line’s curator of comedy.
• EA SPORTS Bar, where guests can play their favorite games and watch live sports on a
  huge video monitor wall
• Hasbro, The Game Show incorporating life-size versions of Hasbro games like Sorry,
  Simon Says, Operation and Monopoly.
• BlueIguana Cantina, serving made-to-order burritos and tacos on homemade tortillas.
• The Taste Bar, a new casual dining option featuring complimentary bite-size offerings
  inspired by “Fun Ship 2.0” dining venues, along with a signature cocktail tied to that
  eatery’s particular theme available for purchase.
• Cherry On Top, which celebrates the joys of simple indulgences with bins of bulk candy,
  fun fanciful gifts and novelties, custom apparel and more.

See, I told they knew how to have fun!  Here is what flair you can expect at this year’s Boo at the Zoo, thanks to Carnival Cruise Lines:  A jack-o-lantern-filled Fun Ship replica nearly 70 feet long, pumpkin carving creations, children’s decoration stations and tropical-themed treats!

Want to join in this years festivities?  Here is all you need to know:

Where: Audubon Zoo

When: 5-9pm on the following dates

• Friday, October 19, 2012
• Saturday, October 20, 2012
• Friday, October 26, 2012
• Saturday, October 27, 2012

Price: $17/person (kids under 12 months of age are free

How: Tickets and more information can be found at Audubon Institute

While you are celebrating at this year’s Boo at the Zoo, be sure to share your fun pictures using the hashtag #BATZNOLA on Twitter and/or Instagram for opportunity to win a gift bag filled with Carnival logo items.

Now for the super exciting part!  You can win a family four pack to Boo at the Zoo, thanks to Carnival Cruise Lines!  For your chance to win, just follow the rules below.

How to Enter:

1) Leave a comment telling me what you would love to see on a Carnival Cruise Ship.

Additional Entries: (please leave a separate entry for each)

2) Follow me on twitter (whatmommiesneed) and tweet about this giveaway. (Once an hour) Party at Boo at the Zoo with @CarnivalCruise and #win a family pack of tickets from @whatmommiesneed #BATZNOLA http://bit.ly/QpnzNe

3) Become a fan of What Mommies Need on Facebook.

4) Become a fan of Carnival Cruise Lines on Facebook.

9) Follow Carnival Cruise Lines on Twitter.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on October 12th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited.

Open to US residents only.

You Must Leave a Valid E-mail Address to be eligible.

Disclosure: Carnival Cruise Lines gave me a family four pack of tickets for the Boo at the Zoo event.  All opinions stated are my own.