Nashville Zoo Teams Up with Keebler® to Celebrate the Magic of Stripes this Halloween Season
Buy Spookie Fudge Stripes for $5 Zoo Cash and Play Find the Stripes Zoo Scavenger Hunt for a Chance to Win a Family Zoo Membership & Exclusive Zoo Experience
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July X, 2025) – Nashville Zoo and Keebler® invite families on an exciting scavenger hunt this fall season to celebrate the launch of the new Keebler Spookie Fudge Stripes™ cookies. In addition to our annual Boo at the Zoo event, visitors can locate striped animals and collect fun facts about their unique patterns for a chance to win a grand prize. Plus, participants may encounter a treat with its own special stripes, Fudge Stripes cookies, for free sampling while supplies last.
To join the fun, visitors simply scan the QR code on scavenger hunt signage throughout the Zoo. They will be prompted to find the Zoo’s striped animals and log their discoveries for a chance to win an annual membership to Nashville Zoo and an exclusive Backstage Pass tour for the whole family. *
Families have a chance to earn $5 in Zoo Cash to use toward their visit with proof of purchase of Limited-Edition Keebler Spookie Fudge Stripes, a new Halloween must-have. **
"At Nashville Zoo, we are always looking for ways to make visits extra special for our guests,” said Nashville Zoo’s Marketing and PR Director Jim Bartoo. “This collaboration with Keebler is the perfect blend of Halloween spirit and family fun. Together, we’re making stripes the star of scary season!”
"We believe the best adventures happen when families explore together,” said Kelly Flaherty, Brand Marketing, Keebler Fudge Stripes. "This Halloween, we're inviting families to discover our new Spookie Fudge Stripes cookies in stores and uncover the wild world of striped animals alongside other zoo Halloween traditions.”
Nashville Zoo visitors can participate in the magic starting August 1st with purchase of general admission tickets or membership. The scavenger hunt runs through the Zoo’s annual fall event, Boo at the Zoo, and ends on October 31. Boo at the Zoo will run nightly from October 17th through November 1st from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Tickets go on sale August 13th and can be purchased on Nashville Zoo’s website.
Pick up Keebler Spookie Fudge Stripes cookies at retailers nationwide and head to OpenForMagic.com to unlock even more Halloween fun right from home.
**Visit OpenForMagic.com for more details on Zoo Cash.
About Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo is a nonprofit organization and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, exemplifying the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. The Zoo is actively engaged in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs, and education initiatives in our backyard as well as around the world. With support from the Nashville community, donors, and sponsors, the Zoo is ranked as the number one tourist attraction in Middle Tennessee and welcomes more than 1.4 million guests annually. Nashville Zoo is at 3777 Nolensville Pike, six miles south of downtown. For more information about Nashville Zoo, visit nashvillezoo.org.
About Keebler®
The Keebler Elves make more than 30 varieties of delicious cookies and sweet treats made from quality ingredients, including the classic Fudge Stripes™, Chips Deluxe®, Sandies® and more. Ernie and the Elves bring magic to family moments by delighting cookie lovers. Keebler® cookies are available at mass, grocery, and convenience stores nationwide. For additional information, please visit Keebler.com and stay connected with Keebler on social (Instagram, Facebook, X, Pinterest and YouTube).
About Ferrero®
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with over 35 iconic brands sold in more than 170 countries. The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with much-loved treats and snacks including Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and Ferrero Rocher®. More than 47,000 employees are passionate about helping people celebrate life's special moments. The Ferrero Group's family culture, now in its third generation, is based on dedication to quality and excellence, heritage and a commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate.
Ferrero entered the North American market in 1969 and has grown to more than 5,400 employees in 15 plants and warehouses, and eight offices in North America across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. It has expanded its presence and portfolio with the addition of iconic brands such as Butterfinger®, CRUNCH®, Keebler®, Famous Amos®, Mother's Cookies®, and other distinctive cookie and chocolate brands. Follow @FerreroNACorp on Twitter and Instagram. wwww.ferreronorthamerica.com.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of 50 United States and D.C., 18+. Ends 10/31/25. Void in PR & where prohibited. See keeblerspookiesweeps.com for official rules.