Zoo Boo
October 14 - 15, 2023
9:30AM - 3:00PM
Costumes, animals, candy and fun!
Free with admission and Zoo membership.
Best Fall fun ever
Costumes and critters
(The perfect combination)
Happy Howl-o-ween! Dress up like a cat, elephant or other favorite animal and then see that same real-life animal during Zoo Boo weekend. Wear a costume and join in the fun. Play ghostly games for treats. And look around the Zoo for all our decorations.
Animals love pumpkins
(So do we)
Join us for a fun, fall-themed weekend as our animals experience special pumpkin enrichments. Suki the elephant stomps giant pumpkins, animals enjoy fall treats and there's even a costume parade!
Pumpkin Carving
Underwater
Watch as divers carve pumpkins underwater in the Northwest Waters habitat! Admission to the Pacific Seas Aquarium is included with membership and Zoo Boo.
Zoo Boo Tickets
Pumpkin Carving Templates
Download for Free
Love animals? Then you’ll love our animal pumpkin carving templates! With easy and more difficult options, there’s something for everyone.
Free Pumpkin Templates
Ghostly Games
and yummy treats.
| When | Where | What |
|---|---|---|
| All day | Pacific Rim Plaza | Guess the pumpkin weight |
| All day | Throughout the Zoo | Spooky Skeleton Search: Can you find all 10 photos of plant & animal skeletons scattered throughout the zoo? |
| All day | Throughout the Zoo | Vote for your favorite decorated area! Ballots will be available via QR code or paper ballot at the Front Gate. |
| All day | Bamboo path outside South Pacific Aquarium entrance | BamBOO Sensory Path: Become a mad scientist as you spin, jump, and explore the sciences on this self-guided path through the bamboo! |
| All day | Pacific Rim Plaza | Bring your creativity and make your own bat wings to wear! |
| All day | Asian Forest Sanctuary | Tooth Sleuth: Inspect animal teeth up close to identify the animal |
| All day | Nature Play Garden | All About Bats: Find out more about bats that live in our area |
| All day | Pacific Seas Aquarium, Baja Bay | Mystery Boxes: Some animals use touch to “see” their environment, now it’s your turn to try! |
| All day | Polar Bears | Creature Mash: Mix and mash animal parts to create your own unique creature |
| All day | Red Wolf Woods Conservation Center | Monster Toss: Test your skills at this festive tossing game |
| 10am | Nature Play Garden | Owl pellet dissection |
| 10:30am | Northwest Waters, Pacific Seas Aquarium | Underwater pumpkin carving |
| 11am | Asian Forest Sanctuary | Keeper Chat and festive enrichment |
| 11:30am | Arctic Tundra | Polar Bear Keeper Chat |
| 12pm | Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater | Animal Encounter & beavers bobbing for pumpkins |
| 12:15pm | Meet at entrance of Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater, end at Discovery Hut | Costume parade |
| 12:30pm | Rocky Shores | Marine Mammal Keeper Chat |
| 12:45pm | Nature Play Garden | Owl pellet dissection |
| 1:00pm | Elephant Habitat | Keeper Chat and special pumpkin treats for Suki |
| 1:30pm | Asian Forest Sanctuary | Scarecrow enrichments for Primates |
| 1:30pm | Asian Forest Sanctuary | Clouded Leopard pumpkin enrichment |
| 1:30pm | Discovery Hut | Digging into pumpkins with Ambassador Animals |
| 2:00pm | Red Wolf Woods | Red Wolf Keeper Chat |
PLUS: Look for additional festive enrichments and activities throughout the day at unscheduled times!
Thanks to our presenting sponsor
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