The spooky season is almost here! Kids can go trick-or-treating at the wildest spot in town during Boo at the Zoo. Celebrate Halloween early with more than 40 treat stations, a dance party and kids' karaoke. This frightfully fun evening is a magical time for the whole family.
Tickets go on sale to FONZ members Thursday, Sept. 5, and to non-members Thursday, Sept. 12. Join now to receive early access to purchase tickets, ticket discounts, and more!
Saturday is sold out.
Event Details
Superheroes, zombies and princesses will all enjoy:
- A commemorative Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat bag
- 40+ treat stations
- A dance party and kids' karaoke
- The chance to meet Count Pandula
- After-hours access to animal houses and exhibits, including:
- Small Mammal House
- Reptile Discovery Center
- Think Tank
- Great Cats Circle
- Elephant Community Center
- Kids' Farm
- Asia Trail (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat will be closed)
- Zoo education stations
- Rides on the Speedwell Conservation Carousel (additional charge)
- A sensory space in the Think Tank classroom for guests with sensory processing disabilities to take a quiet break from trick-or-treating
Tickets
FONZ members: $20
Non-members: $30
Boo at the Zoo is perfect for kids ages 4 to 12. All guests ages 2 and older must have a ticket.
Tickets go on sale to FONZ members Thursday, Sept. 5, and to non-members Thursday, Sept. 12.
Saturday is sold out.
Parking & Transportation
Parking
Only the Connecticut Avenue entrance will be open for vehicles. Please note, only guests with a parking pass will be permitted to enter the Zoo gates with their vehicle.
Parking for Saturday is sold out.
Metro
The Zoo is accessible via the Red Line to the Woodley Park-Zoo or Cleveland Park metro station. The Zoo entrance lies halfway between these stops, and both are a short walk from the Zoo.Big Bus Tours Shuttle — Saturday Only
Throughout the evening on Saturday, free Big Bus Tours will transport guests from the Woodley Park Metro Station to the Panda Plaza Bus Lot on a continuous loop from 5-9 p.m.Treat Station Donors
- Mars Wrigley
- Bada Bean Bada Boom
- Balti Virtual
- Cabot creamery Co-operative
- Charles Products, Inc.
- Chase
- Comcast
- FedEx Express
- GEICO
- Goetze's Candy Company
- Herr Foods, Inc.
- HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes
- iHeartMedia (BIG100, HOT 99.5, 97.1 WASH-FM, 98.7 WMZQ)
- KIND Snacks
- LesserEvil
- Massanutten Resort
- Nift
- Pepco, An Exelon Company
- PM Pediatrics
- SMASHMALLOW
- The Washington Post
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
- UTZ Quality Foods, LLC
- Washington Parent
- Zolli Candy
Additional Details
In the interest of safety, the following items are prohibited:
- Fully covered adult face masks
- Balloons
- Weapons, and weapon-like items (hatchets, swords, baseball bats, etc.)
Smoking is not permitted on Zoo grounds.
Boo at the Zoo is held rain or shine.
Ticket sales are final. No refunds. Tickets will be accepted only on the date for which they are purchased.
