Zoo animals can't eat candy but who says they can't join in all the Halloween fun. A handful of zoos across the country are celebrating the spooky holiday by opening their gates to kids in costumes and offering all sorts of Halloween fun, from pumpkin carving to haunted houses.

Here are a few zoos that will be throwing scary parties:

Detroit Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Birmingham Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
Louisville Zoo
New Orleans Zoo

Photo: Bronx Zoo