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Oct
17
Oct
19
Presented by Prairie Farms Dairy
New for 2025 – Two Weekends! Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26
It’s Halloween time at the Zoo! Join us for Boo at the Zoo, now featuring TWO weekends: Oct. 17-19 AND Oct. 24-26. Enjoy not-so-scary family-friendly activities including a Trick-or-Treat Trail, live pumpkin-carving demonstrations, dazzling light shows and…ANIMALS! All ghosts and goblins (and their parents) are encouraged to come in costume!
Boo at the Zoo pre-purchased tickets are required for this event and are now on sale. Zoo Pass members save 15% with code trick and their membership number.
Oct
24
Oct
26
Presented by Prairie Farms Dairy
New for 2025 – Two Weekends! Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26
It’s Halloween time at the Zoo! Join us for Boo at the Zoo, now featuring TWO weekends: Oct. 17-19 AND Oct. 24-26. Enjoy not-so-scary family-friendly activities including a Trick-or-Treat Trail, live pumpkin-carving demonstrations, dazzling light shows and…ANIMALS! All ghosts and goblins (and their parents) are encouraged to come in costume!
Boo at the Zoo pre-purchased tickets are required for this event and are now on sale. Zoo Pass members save 15% with code trick and their membership number.
Nov
1
Sponsored by Tri City National Bank & FOX6
Mark your calendar for the first Saturday in November for a special visit to the Zoo. All guests receive free admission! (Parking and regular attraction fees still apply). Take in the sights around the Zoo — check out the North American river otters or stop by Penguins of the Pacific to visit our Humboldt penguins.
Nov
21
Dec
31
Presented by We Energies Foundation
Nov. 21-29, Dec. 3-31; except closed Nov. 24-27, 30, Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 24-25
Wild Lights and frosty nights! Experience the magic of the Zoo after dark, walking through hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights throughout the forest and pathways. Enjoy an enchanted evening under the stars in an illuminated destination glowing with a variety of animal-themed light displays.
Early Bird Special Pricing – Now Through Nov. 9
Dec
3
Presented by We Energies Foundation
Dec. 3 and 10
Your Wednesday just got wilder! Come see the season’s wildest light show on select Wednesday nights for just $12!
Dec
6
Sponsored by Tri City National Bank & FOX6
Take advantage of all the Zoo has to offer in the winter on this select Saturday when all guests receive free admission (parking and regular attraction fees still apply). Warm up in the indoor animal buildings, including the Aquatic & Reptile Center or Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country.
Dec
10
Presented by We Energies Foundation
Dec. 10
Your Wednesday just got wilder! Come see the season’s wildest light show on select Wednesday nights for just $12!
Dec
11
A special 21+ evening featured at Wild Lights presented by We Energies Foundation
Guests 21+ will enjoy a unique experience with a variety of entertainment, live ice carving demos, an outdoor watch party of the movie Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, special spirits, and festive food for purchase.
Dec
31
Presented by We Energies Foundation
Start a NEW tradition for New Year’s Eve with the Zoo’s Wild Lights special event!
Whether it’s date night with your special someone or a group outing with the family, Wild Lights offers a unique and glittery experience for all! It’s the most wonderful time of the year to stroll along a 1-mile path glowing with animal-themed light displays and hundreds of thousands of shimmering lights. Wild Lights Zoo Year’s Eve is sure to become part of your festivities to ring in the New Year for years to come!