Photos: Zombies in the Desert
There were fewer Zombies than kids at Zombies in the Desert, sponsored by Tucson Parks and Rec and Pima College East, at the William Clements Center on Saturday, Oct. 27. The event featured a haunted house, hay ride, entertainment, carnival games, story telling, art projects and costume contest.
Zombies in the desert
Spinning about the party four year old Greyson Pfannenstiel show off his costume, a model of the solar system at the Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima Community College East Campus' Zombies In The Desert.
Zombies in the desert
Angel Felix launches a stuffed Angry Bird at a stack of target zombies while competing at one of the game booths for the Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima Community College East Campus' Zombies In The Desert, William Clements Center.
Zombies in the desert
Volunteer Jessi Hanson gets her face painted before she takes her place painting others' faces just before the gates open for the Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima Community College East Campus' Zombies In The Desert, William Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Dr.
Zombies in the desert
Elaborate head gear can't keep the Big Bad Wolf, Tony Abrego, from sampling some of the candy he won at one of the game booths at the Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima Community College East Campus' Zombies In The Desert.
Zombies in the desert
Grandma Dava Morales helps Sophia Lynn Bilek get a drink as the two take a break from the fun for supper at the Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima Community College East Campus' Zombies In The Desert, William Clements Center.
Zombies in the desert
Shirley Nicholas watches the activity from her seat. The eighty-year old said she frequents the park throughout the week on her regular walks and knew of the night's party. "I read about it and thought 'I might as well come,'" she said. "It's wonderful."
Science, plants, wildlife, recreation and businesses all share a part of Mt. Lemmon and the surrounding areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains.