Boo at the Zoo presented by Delta Dental of Idaho
Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27
10AM – 5PM
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 26 and Sunday, October 27 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.)
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We’re also looking for volunteers to help out at the event. Paint faces, hand out candy, judge costume contests, or dress up as costumed characters! Available shift times on both days are 9:15AM – 1:30PM and 12:45 – 5PM. Must be at least 13 years old. Individuals and groups up 10 people are welcome. Click here to volunteer.
Animal Enrichment Schedule:
| Saturday, Oct. 26 | Sunday, Oct. 27 | |
| 10:30AM | Snow leopards | Vervet monkeys and spotted-necked otter |
| 11:00AM | Servals | Cotton-top tamarins |
| 11:30AM | Greater rheas | Pied crows and grey crowned cranes |
| 12:00PM | Magellanic penguins | Southern ground hornbill (Toogle, plaza) |
| 12:30PM | Himalayan red panda (Spud, plaza) | |
| 1:00PM | Nyalas and southern ground hornbills | Meerkats |
| 1:30PM | Sand cat | Nile crocodile |
| 2:00PM | Bat-eared foxes | Aldabra tortoises |
| 2:30PM | Amur tiger | African wild dogs and striped hyena |
| 3:00PM | Grevy’s zebras | Zoo Farm goats |
| 3:30PM | Spider monkeys | Olive baboons |
| 4:00PM | Patas monkeys | White-handed gibbons |
Costume Contest Schedule (both days):
| 11:00AM | 2 years & under |
| 12:00PM | 3-5 years |
| 12:45PM | 6-9 years |
| 1:30PM | 10 & up |
| 2:00PM | Family / Multi-person groups |
| 2:30PM | 2 years & under |
| 3:00PM | 3-7 years |
| 3:30PM | 8 & up |
Click to Read Costume Regulations
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