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Entries for Fourth Annual Scarecrow Alley at Minnesota Zoo Due Oct. 3.

There’s still time to enter your scarecrow in the Minnesota Zoo’s fourth annual “Scarecrow Alley” contest. Entries will be taken through Oct. 3; prizes will be awarded to the top three scarecrows.

The contest is open to individuals or groups. All scarecrows must be imaginative, family- friendly and have an animal theme. Up to 40 entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. All entries will be on display as part of the Zoo’s “Scarecrow Alley” Oct. 6–31.

Complete contest rules and entry forms are available online at mnzoo.org and facebook.com/mnzoo.

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The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

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