🎃 Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo

Description

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

• Tickets are required and must be reserved in advance.
• Member reservations include access to Boo at the Zoo activities.
• Saturdays & Sundays, Sept. 28 to Oct. 27 (including Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)

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, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM

Halloween Crafts

• Decorate your spooky creature puppet to bring to the Costume Parade!
  Giraffe Corner, 11 AM-4 PM

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, 11 PM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM

Pumpkin Carving Demos

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

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, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM

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, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:15 PM, & 4 PM

Treat Station

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

Plus the Boo Playground, Extinct Animal Graveyard, and Pumpkin Path!

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New this year:

Halloween Maze

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

Creepy Crawly Mystery Wall

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

Halloween Mash Up

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

Boo at the Zoo Mural

• Help fill in our Boo at the Zoo mural, and draw your favorite animal or spooky creature! Astor Court, 11 AM - 4 PM

Who

all ages

Cost

Free with Zoo admission | Children 2 & under are FREE

How

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