Join us every Saturday and Sunday in October for a family-friendly Halloween celebration! Enjoy trick-or-treating, special activities, festive decorations, live entertainment, and visits with your favorite Zoo animals. Boo at the Zoo is included with Zoo admission.
Learn more about our new, nighttime Halloween event, Beware the Night.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email Tara Beers at tbeers@eczf.org for more information.
Boo Choo Train: How many skeletons and creepy crawlies can you spot on your way to get up close with unique African animals?
Spooky Swamp Safari in Wild Florida: Join Skunk Ape and his swampy sidekick, Swampy, for a wild Halloween adventure filled with spooky surprises, silly fun, and swampy antics!
Fall Festival at Lands of Change Theater: Get creative with fun, fall-inspired crafts that are perfect for the season! Make something unique to take home as a keepsake or create a special craft to share with some of our animal residents.
Fossil Dig (not available October 3 & 4): Dig into the spooky side of prehistory! Explore fossils from animals that still roam the Earth and creatures that have long since gone extinct, learn about prehistoric life, and dig for your very own Megalodon shark tooth—if you dare!
Costume Catwalk at the Cones Stage immediately following the on-stage performances:
Show off your spooky style! Kids and adults can strut, pose, and shine in the spotlight.
Keeper Chats at the Cones Stage, 12 & 2 PM: Get up close with some creepy crawlers and furry frights! Learn from our expert keepers about some of our animal residents and learn what makes these unique creatures so amazing.
11 AM & 1 PM on the Cones Stage
Performances followed by the Costume Catwalk, where kids and adults can show off their costumes and strike a pose!
October 3 & 4: The Buzz-Worthy Acrobatics Show
This show is an all-in-one acrobatic adventure! Watch as this dynamic duo takes on jaw-dropping acts like chair stacking, teeter balance, and teeterboard—all while bringing plenty of laughs, spooky fun, and hilarious interaction to the stage!
October 10 & 11: Juggling Jacks
The Juggling Jacks bring a spooktacular circus experience to the stage with impressive juggling, dynamic tricks, plenty of laughs, and crowd-pleasing fun for the whole family!
October 17 & 18: Mysteries & Magic
Get ready for mischief, magic, and Halloween fun! This family-friendly magic show combines amazing tricks, laughs, and a few spooky surprises for a mesmerizing experience the whole family will enjoy.
October 24 & 25: Boo-tastic Record Setters
This wildly entertaining, interactive “Streetmosphere” comedy experience brings impressive physical stunts, hilarious moments, and plenty of audience participation to the stage!
October 31: Jump Roping Mummies
Watch as these mummy-themed professional jump ropers take jump roping to the extreme! With jaw-dropping jumps, high-flying tricks, and ropes whirling around them, this thrilling performance combines impressive skills, energetic performers, and music the whole family will enjoy.
We’re making Halloween a little spookier and more sustainable! Help us reduce waste by bringing your own reusable bag for trick-or-treating. By using your own bag, you’re keeping single-use plastics out of landfills and making a positive impact on our planet.
Select Nights in September and October | 6 – 10 PM
See the Zoo transform into a spooky playground filled with eerie lights, mysterious sounds and hauntingly fun surprises.
Enjoy a spine-tinglingly delightful menu of food and drinks!
Savor cricket mac-n-cheese, turkey legs, themed cocktails and more.
Stop by Nourish during Boo at the Zoo or Beware the Night to view full list of options.
October 25 | Limited Seating Available
Put on your favorite Halloween attire and join us for a delightfully spooky family brunch at our Nyami Nyami Rover lodge!
Brunch Tickets
October 17 | Timed Entry Event
Anyone with exceptionalities and their families are invited to enjoy a magical evening of trick-or-treating, games, sensory exploration, and more as you stroll through the Zoo.
Sensory Boo Tickets
Last Admission: 4:15 PM
