Boo at the Zoo

Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26
10AM – 5PM (each day)

 

Trick or treat candy stations, costume contests for all ages, face painting, vendors, special Halloween-themed treats for the zoo animals, and more await the entire family on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 for Boo at the Zoo, presented by Delta Dental of Idaho!

Normal admissions prices apply. Free for current Zoo Boise members.

Last admission is at 4PM on both days.
We will have two gates open for the event: the main entrance and a secondary entry/exit on the northeast side of the zoo near the Julia Davis Park tennis courts. (See the map below.)

 

📣 We’re also looking for volunteers to help out. Paint faces, hand out candy, judge costume contests, or dress up as costumed characters! Available shifts on both days are 9:15AM – 1:30PM and 12:45 – 5PM. Click here to volunteer.
(Must be at least 13 years old. Individuals and groups up 10 people are welcome. Last day to sign up is Tuesday, October 21.)

 

Event Map:

 

Coming soon!

 

Animal Enrichment Schedule:

  Saturday, Oct. 25 Sunday, Oct. 26
10:30AM Amur tiger, patas monkeys Amur tiger, patas monkeys
11:00AM Vervet monkeys, spotted-necked otter, maned wolves Vervet monkeys, spotted-necked otter, maned wolves
11:30AM Aldabra tortoise, pied crows, grey crowned cranes Sand cats, pied crows, grey crowned cranes
12:00PM Meerkats, warthog Meerkats, warthog
12:30PM Grévy’s zebras, so. ground hornbill (plaza)  Giraffes, so. ground hornbill (plaza) 
1:00PM Magellanic penguins, red pandas Magellanic penguins, red pandas
1:30PM Sloth bear, nyalas, so. ground hornbills Sloth bear, nyalas, so. ground hornbills
2:00PM Nile crocodile, Sand cats Giant anteaters, Grévy’s zebras
2:30PM Cotton-top tamarins, bat-eared fox Cotton-top tamarins, bat-eared fox
3:00PM African wild dogs, spider monkeys African wild dogs, spider monkeys
3:30PM Olive baboons, white-handed gibbons Olive baboons, white-handed gibbons

Costume Contest Schedule (both days):

10:30AM 2 years & under
11:15AM 3-5 years
12:00PM 6-9 years
1:30PM 10 & up
2:00PM Family / Multi-person groups
2:30PM 4 years & under
3:00PM 5-11 years
3:30PM 12 & up
4:00PM All ages

Presented by:

Delta Dental main logo, green wordmark

Sponsored by:

Canyon Outdoor Media logo, blue field with yellow and white text

Idaho Ford Stores blue oval logo