A zoo in Tyler, TX is hearing it from parents who have been complaining that the decorations they displayed during Halloween were too scary for their children.
Parents launched a petition accusing the Caldwell Zoo of going “too far” with its décor, that apparently left many children “in tears, expressing fear at bedtime, and asking anxious questions about death and dying after seeing the displays.”
According to Chron, some of the decorations included simulated mutilated body parts, headless figures, menacing characters hanging from trees and towering skeletons with glowing red eyes.
The zoo released a statement on Facebook, saying that it aims to always maintain a family-friendly destination.
As of this writing, more than 500 supporters have signed the petition, which calls to “keep Caldwell Zoo welcoming for young children.”
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