SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 27

INCLUDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

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 daytime family-friendly Halloween tradition is back at the Bronx Zoo. Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy!

New This Year

Halloween Maze

Find your way through a maze and complete a scavenger hunt to learn about so-called “spooky” animals and bust some creepy myths.
Astor Court, 11AM - 4PM

Face Painting

Transform into a spooky or sweet creature with free face-painting for children ages 3+!
Butterfly Patio Pad — Across from the Mouse House entrance
11am – 4pm. Line closes promptly at 3:30pm.

Creepy Crawly Mystery Wall

Touch and feel mysterious textures and materials to learn about animals and other creatures!
TBD

Halloween Mash Up

Dance, sing, and play with our fan favorite emcee!
Astor Court, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM

Boo at the Zoo Mural

Help fill in our Boo at the Zoo mural, and draw your favorite animal or spooky creature!
Astor Court, 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

Decorate your spooky creature puppet to bring to the Costume Parade!
Giraffe Corner, 11am-4pm

Magic & Mind Reading

Our popular magician is back with an animal-inspired magic and mind-reading show, sure to thrill and delight the entire family.
Grizzly Corner, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Pumpkin Carving Demos

Watch as expert artists create giant animals and intricate scenes out of pumpkins.
Dancing Crane Pavilion, 11am – 4pm
Speed Carving Demos 11:30am, 2:30pm

Spooky Stories to Tickle Your Spine

Listen to folktales from around the world featuring animals that you can see here in the zoo!
Grizzly Corner, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm

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.
Giraffe Corner, 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:30, 2:30, 3:15, & 4pm

Treat Station

Enjoy a treat at our palm oil free candy station.
Astor Court, 11AM - 2PM
Limit one turn per family, candy distribution reserved for children only. While supplies last.

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.
Mouse House Lawn, 10am - 5pm

Pumpkin Path

Walk among expertly carved pumpkins and try to find your favorite.
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.

More Spooktacular Activities

We’ve got your entire spooky season covered with family fun this fall. Check out even more Bronx Zoo programming coming your way!

Educational Programming

Join us for family programs to enjoy even more Halloween excitement, including Mythical Monsters where you will meet some creepy crawly animals, and Sensory Sensitive Spooktacular Mornings in the Butterfly Garden.

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Pumpkin Nights

Pumpkin Nights, the nighttime family Halloween event, is coming to the Bronx Zoo on select evenings this fall, bigger and better than ever.

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