New for 2025 – Two Weekends! Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26
Yes, pre-purchased tickets are required. Purchase them online here.
Zoo Passes and previously purchased tickets are not valid for this special evening.
Yes, Zoo Pass members save 15% with code trick and their membership number.
Please purchase carefully, as tickets are not refundable and honored only on the evening for which you purchased them.
Boo at the Zoo is held rain or shine, and refunds are not provided.
Costumes are encouraged but are not required! Adults are welcome to wear costumes — please remember this is a family-friendly event and we ask that all costumes are appropriate for small children and are delightful, not frightful.
Yes, there are 6 treat stops along the Trick-or-Treat Trail sponsored by The Prairie School. Please remember your trick-or-treat bag (bags are not provided)!
Allergy-friendly options are also available.
Yes! Decorations include scarecrows, light shows, the Candy Corn Farmer’s Market, hundreds of carved pumpkins, and more.
These animal buildings are open for Boo at the Zoo:
Aquatic & Reptile Center
Dairy Complex
Elephant Care Center
Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country
Primates of the World
Small Mammals Building
Stearns Family Apes of Africa
For their health and safety, outdoor animals are not viewable.
Yes, food and beverages are available throughout the Zoo.
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