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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.
May
21
Oct
5
Presented by Meijer
Open May 21 – Oct. 5, 2025
Dig into dinos! Unearth the past and explore prehistoric life including the bones, teeth, and more from mighty dinosaurs like the T. Rex and Triceratops! It’s an exciting adventure to inspire the future and protect the species of today.
Located outside, behind the Small Mammals Building.
Sep
14
Sponsored by Authentic Birth Center
Are you ready to go biking by the bears, cruise past the camels, and wheel around the seals? Ride on the Wild Side is the one day a year you can ride your bicycle around Zoo grounds. Riders can choose from the family-friendly 2.5-mile loop or try to conquer the longer 10-, 17-, or 27-mile routes. All participants will enjoy a long-sleeved event day T-shirt, a delicious breakfast and lunch, and a full day to explore the Zoo!
Get all the details at zoosociety.org/events.
Oct
2
Enjoy hops by the hyenas or a malt by the macaques at Zoo Brew — the Zoological Society’s signature beer and food tasting event! Guests will get the chance to sample offerings from a wide selection of local breweries and eateries across three different zones throughout the Zoo.
Get tickets and more details now at GoZooBrew.com!
Oct
4
Sponsored by Tri City National Bank & FOX6
Guests can enjoy all the Zoo has to offer in the fall. Crisp autumn air and colorful leaves will paint a spectacular backdrop to the day as all guests are admitted FREE! (Parking and regular attraction fees still apply.) Visit and find a new animal to learn about or enjoy familiar favorites.
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.