MNFurs at Como Zoo 2016 Zoo Boo

Vanbael wrote:

Autumn Fawn wrote:

Anyone know if you have to bring your suit to orientation and where it all is being held? Sorry. I got the email but I forgot where I put it and what to do.

You should, they check costumes to make sure they’re kid friendly, and it goes the same for the suit too

@AutumnFawn You should at least bring the head of your fursuit to orientation so that they’ll know what it looks like, and I believe orientation is in one of the meeting rooms upstairs of the visitor center (When I went to my orientation last year, I know it was held in a room where the costumes the zoo provides are stored for ZooBoo; there’s at least a brief Powerpoint presentation held during orientation). There should be someone there to guide you and tell you where to go once you get to your orientation. 🙂

See you all soon!

– Ringer

Seafa wrote:

Ack! I went to my orientation but they didn’t really explain much to me, at least about being a handler. I almost forgot it was today, what do I dooooo? Do I meet the MNFurs group in that orientation room and then get assigned a suiter to travel with? Do I need to borrow a suit from the zoo? I don’t know! ;~;

Seafa, first thing you will want to do is head to the second floor of the main visitor center.  If the door is locked, the front desk is close by and you can tell them that you are volunteering for ZooBoo and someone will open the door.  Once upstairs there will be Como staff members present and ask them where the MNFurs changing room is and they can lead the way.

As for your other questions – Since you are a handler you will not need a suit.

As for being a handler, it’s an easy task.  In your assigned group periodically ask suiters if they need water, need a break from the crowds, & make sure kids are not pulling on any parts of the suiter.  A lot of the times when there is a break in the crowds, I will walk in front of everyone and do a quick thumbs up or down to see how everyone is doing.

A schedule of where everyone will be will be up on a big white board.  There you will know what group you are in.

I have been a handler and suiter at ZooBoo for 3-4 years now so please do not hesitate to ask me more questions here and in person.  Just ask for Drake if anything comes up.  😀

~ Drake M.

SpidyTheWolfy wrote:

Late Question. I’m planning to go on the 30th, but i did not sign up at all. But i do see that the public can wear suits.. So with that being said, Would I be able to walk around in my suit (there will be someone with me if i do). Note. I am hopping that my Neices and Nephew would be able to go and Ill be walking around with them and my parents. if they cannot go then ill be going with freinds. I also do not want to screw anything up if I do show up in suit.

Spidy, I do not see an issue with this, as a matter of fact, I saw someone else in what looked like a fursuit last night passing by.  Again, almost all families are in costumes so I say join in on the fun.

As for seeing if you still can signup, I would first start by sending a quick e-mail to [email protected] and then questions can be asked from there with Como staff.

~ Drake M.