Boo at the Zoo - Fun & Food

The Zoo’s Halloween Activities Are a Real Treat

Enjoy trick-or-treating, pumpkin animal enrichment, dazzling light shows, live entertainment, and plenty more not-too-spooky fun for the whole family.

All event activities and entertainment are free with Boo at the Zoo admission unless otherwise noted.

The Aviary closes at 3:30 p.m. All other animal buildings will be open throughout the evening. For their health and safety, outdoor animals are not viewable at night.

Activities

Learn all about animals at conservation connections.
- Aquatic & Reptile Center
  - 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
  - 11 a.m. – Saturday
- Northwestern Mutual Family Farm
  - 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Dairy Complex
  - 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. – Saturday — Stackner Animal Encounter Building, weather permitting
- African Savanna – Cinerous Vultures
  - 1 p.m. – Saturday
- Big Cat Country – Predators
  - 3:30 p.m. – Saturday
- Elephant Care Center
  - 4:45 p.m. – Friday
  - 12 p.m. – Saturday
- Northwestern Mutual Family Farm – Pigs
  - 10 a.m. – Saturday
- North America – Grizzly Bears
  - 10:30 a.m. – Saturday
- Rhinos (outdoor)
  - 5 p.m. – Friday
  - 12:30 p.m. – Saturday
- Aviary – Rhinoceros Hornbills
  - 1:30 p.m. – Saturday
- Macaque Island
  - 4:45 p.m. – Friday
  - 1:45 p.m. – Saturday
- Aquatic & Reptile Center – Amazon River habitat
  - 2 p.m. – Saturday
- Bactrian Camels
  - 2:15 p.m. – Saturday
- Red River Hogs
  - 2:30 p.m. – Saturday