Additional details
Highlights of the day’s festivities include:
- Costume Parade & Contest: Guests can show off their Halloween spirit during a festive parade culminating in a spooktacular costume contest with prizes in four categories: Toddler, Family/Group, Animal, and Judge’s Favorite. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and the contest starts at 12 p.m. Costume Categories:
- Animal Pumpkin Enrichment: The best part of the day is always the Halloween-themed treats presented to the Zoo’s resident animals as they join in the holiday fun, exploring and smashing their own special pumpkin treats.
- Trick-or-Treat Candy Booth: Little ghouls and goblins can collect sweets and treats at a main treat station.
- Crafts and Activities: Kids can create their own, custom craft items to take home.
- DJ Dance Party: Groove and dance to favorite Halloween tunes.
In addition, face painting and caricatures are available, plus Halloween-themed food and beverages. You can also visit a Creepy Conservation information table and see a variety of animal biofacts (skulls and bones), and take your photo at the Spooky Selfie Station. To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the residents, guests are kindly asked not to wear full-face masks, as they can easily startle the animals. Boo at the Zoo activities are free with paid daytime admission or Zoo membership.
Boo at the Zoo Animal Treat Presentation Schedule
Saturday, October 31
| Time | Animal | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Meerkat | Exploration Zone |
| Wolverine Playtime | By Komodo Crossing | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Black rhino | Across from Cat Kingdom |
| African lion | Cat Kingdom | |
| Fosa | Madagascar Center | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Snow leopard | Snow Leopard Expedition |
| Frankenstein’s Feast | Family Farm | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Komodo dragon | Komodo Crossing |
| Supernatural Species Meet & Greet | Wildlife Theater | |
| 12 p.m. | Giraffes | Acacia Plaza |
| 12:30 p.m. | Macaws and more | Aviary by Koala Crossing |
| 1 p.m. | Lemurs | Lipman Family Lemur Forest |
| 2 p.m. | Orangutan and Sustainable Palm Oil Candy Talk | Great Ape Passage – Orangutans |
| 2:15 p.m. | Bactrian camel | by Lion Fountain |
| 2:30 p.m. | Giant anteater | Puente Al Sur |
| Black bears | Bear Country | |
| Six Legs Under keeper chat | Insect Zoo | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Chacoan peccaries | Upper Lake |
Some areas may be subject to change.
Ready to show your costume off?
Stroll around the Zoo while showing us your costume on Halloween!
