Thrills, chills and animals await at Boo at the Zoo!

Included with general Zoo admission. No additional purchase or reservation is required for Zoo members. Event takes place rain or shine!

 
🎃 Haunted Happenings

• Wander through animal habitats and collect terrifyingly tasty treats on the trick-or-treat trail.
• Learn more about our animals at keeper chats and interactive discovery stations.
  • 10:00 a.m.: Red panda chat
  • 11:00 a.m.: Sloth chat
  • 12:30 p.m.: Flamingo chat
  • 1:30 p.m.: Reindeer chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Cougar chat
• Join puppeteer, Big Joe the Storyteller, for spooky storytimes at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.
• Keep an eye out—our animals will be getting into the spirit with Halloween-themed enrichment!
• Stop by the Yukon Creek Café for frightfully tasty treats like Monsterella Sticks with “blood” dipping sauce and the returning favorite, Ooey Gooey Fried Brains with a kick! Not your style? Never fear! We’ve got plenty of classics, from burgers and fries to salads and sandwiches, plus vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options.

"Jinxed" Virtual Reality Experience

Additional ticket purchase required

Step into an action-packed adventure through the world’s creepiest funfair. Climb aboard the ghost train and experience one unearthly surprise after another. All your senses are pushed to the limit on the ride of a lifetime. Hold on tight, thrill-seeker! 
View VR attraction details and lineup

🍬 Sustainable Sweets

This Halloween—and every day—choose certified sustainable palm oil. Found in everything from snacks to soap, conventional palm oil drives habitat loss, so your choices make a real difference for wildlife. Check out this palm-oil friendly candy guide for sustainably sweet treats for your trick-or-treaters! Learn more about the palm oil crisis and how to shop responsibly.

📩 Hey, Kids!

Send a letter to Tootsie Roll industries urging them to use forest-friendly palm oil in their candies. Take action for forest-friendly candy!