Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last entry at 6:00 p.m.
Last entry at 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays
October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday mornings
Oct 12, 19, and 26
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Houston’s largest family-friendly Halloween event is back and better than ever!
Want to attend Zoo Boo without the large weekend crowds? Join us for Zoo Boo on Fridays! Visit the Houston Zoo between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for your favorite Zoo Boo activities, including the Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch, the Monster Mural, the Monster Mashquerade, and, of course, candy!
We’re inviting all little ghouls and goblins to celebrate Halloween at the Houston Zoo with activities that are fun for the whole family. We encourage all kids to come dressed in their spookiest or prettiest Halloween costume! They’ll love to show off their costume in our Costume Parade and dance to the “thrilling” music with our children’s DJ.
Zoo Boo will also once again feature the Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch. Kids can pick out their very own child-sized pumpkin and paint it into a Halloween jack-o-lantern! Overflowing with pumpkins, this is also the perfect spot for photographs.
We are also excited to feature the Monster Mashquerade! This exciting event takes place every Saturday and Sunday of Zoo Boo around the Reflection Pool. You can sing, dance, and take part in our Costume Parade to show off your Halloween costume.
And what’s Halloween without candy? We’ll have “Candy Corner” booths sponsored by Fiesta Mart throughout the Zoo, so bring your trick or treat bag and your sweet tooth!
All this plus Halloween-themed Meet the Keeper Talks, the Tatzoo Parlor, the Pirate’s Cove, and more!
All Zoo Boo activities are included with your paid Zoo admission. Zoo Boo is FREE for Zoo Members!
All adults participating in Zoo Boo festivities please remember that Zoo Boo is a family friendly event and all costumes must be appropriate for ghouls of all ages. Adults must leave their face clearly visible at all times – adults in heavy makeup or masks will not be allowed into the zoo.
Restricted items include but are not limited to:
The Houston Zoo cannot hold any items for guests at the Guest Relations Office. Please leave all unsecured or restricted items in your personal vehicle for the duration of your visit.
Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch
Sponsored by Fiesta Mart
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Little ghouls and goblins can pick a “child-sized” pumpkin to paint into a Halloween jack-o-lantern. (Pumpkins available while supplies last).
Monster Mural
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Channel your inner artist and contribute to this monstrous coloring activity!
Monster Mashquerade
Saturday and Sunday only
It’s a Zoo Boo Halloween bash just for kids!
Tatzoo Parlor
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Get your Zoo Boo temporary tattoo! (Note: the Tatzoo Parlor located in front of the Tropical Bird House will not be open on Fridays)
Candy Corners
Sponsored by Fiesta Mart
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Kids can trick or treat at these animal-themed stations. (Note: the stations located at Chimpanzees, Hornbill, and Lions will not be open on Fridays).
The Pirate’s Cove
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Houston Zoo’s bat cave has been taken over by pirates! (Note: May frighten small children).
Festival of Fun
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Enjoy a fall-festival experience at the game stations on Werler Lawn.
Zoo Boo Mystery Box
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Are you brave enough to feel what’s inside? Learn interesting animal facts as you try and guess what’s in the mystery box!
SPECIAL EVENT: Howlerween!
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Fridays
Have you ever wanted to howl like a howler monkey? Do you know what howler monkeys eat? Learn this and more at Howlerween in the Wortham World of Primates. Kids can follow the adventures of Zoe the Zookeeper as she helps wildlife officials in Belize rehabilitate and release howler monkeys rescued from the pet trade. With their Field Researcher’s Guide and logbook, kids will learn what howler monkeys look like, what they sound like, what they eat and how to spot them in the wild. There will also be some beautiful animal themed items for sale with all proceeds directly benefitting howler monkey conservation in the wild. Come help us celebrate Howlerween and learn all about howler monkey conservation in Belize!
Our howler monkeys will be sad if you don’t make it to Howlerween!
BBVA Compass
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New Leaf Energy
Orkin
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McDonald’s
Imperial Sugar
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