Boo at the Zoo

Lions & tigers & bears, oh my!

The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun.

Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive fall offerings, fun children’s activities, and more. Boo at the Zoo is included with your general admission ticket or membership.

Halloween costumes with toy guns and weapons and adult masks are prohibited.

Boo at the Zoo is sponsored by Constellation.

Special Member Hours

Trick-or-treat before the Zoo opens to the general public! This year, members get access to exclusive Boo at the Zoo hours, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on the following dates:

Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 20
Saturday, October 26

Sensory-Friendly Morning

Enjoy a more accessible version of our traditional Boo at the Zoo experience: smaller crowds, lowered music, and Quiet Areas maps. Sponsored by ABA Centers of Pennsylvania.

Saturday, October 19
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Pumpkin Feeding Schedule

Saturdays
10:00 am – Rodrigues fruit bats inside the Rare Animal Conservation Center
11:00 am – Giant tortoises at Reptile House
11:15 am – Andean bear in Bear Country
2:30 pm – Gorillas at PECO Primate Reserve
3:00 pm – Hippos in African Plains

Sundays
10:00 am – One of our cats in Big Cat Falls
11:15 am – Sloth bear in Bear Country
11:30 pm – Turkey Vultures near Back Yard Kitchen
2:30 pm – Ossabaw Island Hogs by KidZooU
2:00 pm – Orangutans at PECO Primate Reserve

Pumpkin feeding schedule is subject to change.

Meet the Zoo’s latest addition!

Stop by PECO Primate Reserve during your visit and you might just see our latest Zoo family member: a baby orangutan! Read all about the exciting birth here.