Boo at the Zoo

Join Us for a Haymazing Halloween Event & X-Ray Scavenger Hunt!

All Ages

10:00am - 4:00pm

Tickets must be reserved in advance through our online ticketing system.

Tickets become available at 9am, 28 days prior to the date you would like to visit.

Attendance is currently limited, so please be aware that you may not be able to secure your first choice of date and time.

Friends of the Wild donors do not need reservations for Boo at the Zoo. Just let staff know you are participating at check-in to receive your treat and scavenger hunt items.

About the Event

Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for Boo at the Zoo every day, 10:00am to 4:00pm, October 1-29, 2023. Enjoy this family-friendly Halloween event with all new experiences!

New this year - navigate through a 500-bale hay maze and follow the clues on our self-guided scavenger hunt to find the animal x-rays throughout the Zoo! Make sure to grab your event guide and OCHO candy bar* as you enter the Zoo to participate in all the fun activities!

Remember to dress in costume (no inflatable costumes or costume weapons - they can scare the Zoo animals) when you visit and tag Oakland Zoo on social media to be entered in our Halloween costume contest. Winners will receive 4 tickets to our nighttime lantern festival this year, GLOWFARI, from November 10 - January 28!

Come and safely celebrate Halloween at Oakland Zoo this year!

*Candy bars may contain milk, soy, nuts, or gluten.

Tickets must be reserved in advance through our online ticketing system. Attendance is currently limited, so please be aware that you may not be able to secure your first choice of date and time. Tickets become available at 9am, 28 days prior to the date you would like to visit.

Social Media Costume Contest Themed Weeks

Remember to tag Oakland Zoo on social media to enter our Halloween costume contest. Winners will receive 4 tickets to our new holiday nighttime lantern festival this year, GLOWFARI. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see our costume contest updates!

Oakland Style Costume Contest presented by Visit Oakland

This in-person costume* contest will be held on Friday, 10/20 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Winners will be chosen by a panel of Zoo Ghouls who will award three winners a variety of Town and Oakland Zoo-themed prizes. To enter, please arrive by 12:15pm at the Clorox Wildlife Theater in the Wayne and Gladys Valley Children's Zoo.

*Please note - no inflatable costumes or costume weapons; they can scare the Zoo animals.

Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors:

Passionate about animal conservation? Use this guide from our friends at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for your Halloween treat shopping!

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