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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — ABC57’s Blake Parker spent Friday at Potawatomi Zoo for its opening weekend of Zoo Boo, an annual family-friendly Halloween event, where she spoke with families and staff about some of the growing trends people are noticing this year.

One of the more noticeable things happening is an increase in adults dressing up this year. A 2025 Prosper Insights and Analytics survey shows just over 51 percent of adults who celebrate Halloween plan to dress up, a number that’s been increasing over the last five years. Executive Director for Potawatomi Zoo, Josh Sisk, said it’s a trend he’s seen grow at Zoo Boo, even taking part himself.

“Over the years it kind of

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