Boo at the Zoo

Family-friendly, daytime Halloween weekend!

Presented by Delta Dental of Idaho.

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