SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 29
INCLUDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
Tickets are required and must be reserved in advance.
Member reservations include access to Boo at the Zoo activities.
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Our annual family-friendly Halloween tradition is back at the Bronx Zoo. Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy!
New This Year
Spooky Stories to Tickle Your Spine
Listen to folktales from around the world featuring animals that you can see here in the zoo!
September 30 – October 1, October 14-15, October 21-22, October 28-29
Giraffe Corner, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm
Bones Tell a Story: Animal Skeletons
Discover the fascinating features of skeletons from a collection of animal species you might see here in the zoo.
Grizzly Corner, 11am — 4pm
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Costume Parade
Delight in amazing costumed entertainment by our stilt walkers and Halloween-themed puppets. Join in the fun and make sure you’re showing off your Halloween best!
Astor Court, 12PM, 1PM, & 2PM
Halloween Crafts
A fan favorite! Decorate your own jack o’ lantern mask and wear it to the Costume Parade!
Giraffe Corner, 11am-4pm
Magic & Mind Reading
Our fan-favorite magician returns with an animal-inspired magic & mind reading show, sure to thrill and delight the entire family.
Giraffe Corner, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Pumpkin Carving Demos
Watch as expert artists create giant animals and intricate scenes out of pumpkins.
Dancing Crane Plaza, 11AM-4PM
Speed Carving: 11:30AM & 2:30PM
WILDLIFE THEATER: The Wildlife Witch’s Super Scary Halloween Show
Join the witch and all her creepy crawly friends. The bat, vulture, owl and snake (puppets) have a lot to say about how “creepy” they are in this funny, short musical for the whole family.
Asia Plaza Theater, 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:30, 2:30, 3:15, & 4pm
More Halloween Fun
Boo Playground
Enjoy Halloween themed lawn games that are fun for the whole family!
Astor Court, 11am-4pm
Extinct Animal Graveyard
Stop by the eerie graveyard of animal species that are no longer with us and learn how to prevent extinctions from happening in the future.
Astor Court, 10AM-5PM
Pumpkin Trail
Walk among hundreds of expertly carved pumpkins and try to find your favorite.
Butterfly Patio, 11 AM-4 PM
Trick or Truth Trail
Follow the trail to learn about some so-called “spooky” animals and bust some creepy myths.
Rhino Trail, 10AM - 5PM
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4:00pm close time for activities and final performances. Some activities are weather permitting. For up-to-date program schedule, go to BronxZoo.com/today
Check our Know Before You Go Page for the latest information on our current entry policies and procedures.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Looking for more kid-friendly fun? How about a Spooktacular Night Walk, or a Sensory Sensitive Spooktacular Morning? Come in costume and meet some animal visitors, and enjoy even more Halloween excitement together with your Boo-tiful day at the zoo.
Nighttime Halloween Fun
Pumpkin Nights
Bronx Zoo Pumpkin Nights, an ALL NEW nighttime family Halloween event, will take place on select evenings this fall! Follow an animal-themed illuminated jack o’lantern trail and learn what animals do after dark, plus enjoy games and treats.