The Woodland Park Zoo will allow its animals to smash pumpkins as part of the zoo's enrichment program to enhance the lives of the animals, "promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally stimulated and provide added enjoyment for visitors," according to a news release from the zoo.

The Pumpkin Bash is presented by Franz Bakeries and visitors can watch hippos, bears, elephants, monkeys, and other animals crunch, smash or stomp on pumpkins  Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
                      
Here is a schedule:

Jaguar, 10 a.m.
Arctic foxes, 10:30 a.m. (Saturday only)
Hippos, 10:30 a.m.
Orangutans, 10:30 a.m. (Saturday only)
Siamang, 10:30 a.m. (Saturday only)
Lion-tailed macaques, 10:30 a.m. (Sunday only)
Wolves, 11 a.m. (Sunday only)
Grizzlies, noon (Saturday only)
Sun bears, 12:15 p.m.
Gorillas, 1 p.m. (Sunday only)
Gorillas, 1:20 p.m. (Sunday only)
Ocelots, 1:30 p.m.
Tigers, 1:30 p.m. (Sunday only)        
Snow leopard, 1:30 p.m. (Sunday only)
Otters, 1:30 p.m. (Sunday only)
Elephants, 2 p.m.
African wild dogs, 2 p.m. (Sunday only)
Lemurs, 2 p.m. (weather permitting)
Keas, 2 (Saturday only)
Pigs, 2:30 p.m.
 
Enter at the south entrance at North 50th Street and Fremont Avenue North or the west entrance at North 55th Street and Phinney Avenue North.

The Pumpkin Bash is free with zoo admission. Winter hours: 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. daily. Admission: Adult (13-64) $11; Child (3-12) $8; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and people with disabilities receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year-round. Parking: $5.