Oh my Gourd! Zoo Boo is Back!
Hey witches and wizards, it’s time to get your favorite costumes ready and get your spook on with Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding! We’ll have many fan favorites and new additions, along with new snacks and merch! Read more for the 411 on Zoo Boo, including parking tips:
1. Save BIG with our Fall Fun Pass 💰
Get the best deal of the fall season! Our Fall Fun Pass includes general admission, a souvenir conservation bracelet, and unlimited Scary-Go-Round carousel rides during the day of your Zoo visit. Buy your Pass now for the best price!
2. More Zoo Boo Extended Hours Nights! 👻
No tricks here! You’ll get to enjoy MORE Zoo Boo Extended Hours nights! Starting on September 26, not only will you be able to enjoy Zoo Boo during regular daytime hours, but you can extend the fun with Zoo Boo Extended Hours until 9:30 p.m. (with last entry at 8:00 p.m.) and experience spooky fun at nights! This event is included with general admission and is FREE for members
3. Navigate Parking Your Broom 🧹
With cooler temps and fall festivities, traffic and finding parking for your broom will be busier around the Zoo and Hermann Park. To help you avoid increased traffic, allow for extra time and check out our recommended parking options, including broom-pooling, rideshare, the 6400 Fannin Parking Garage (at Fannin and Cambridge) and the METRORail.
To get to Houston Zoo from the METRORail, you’ll need to ride the Red Line, exit Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo. You can walk through the Commons at Hermann Park to reach the Zoo’s main entrance from both the METRORail stop and parking garage.
4. Enjoy Spook-tacular New Attractions 🎃
Watch the Zoo transform into autumn and surround yourself in fall colors at Autumn Avenue located at the Reflection Pool. As you walk through the Zoo you’ll also notice that our photo-ops are back and better than ever for that picture-perfect fall vibes selfie. Plus, check out our seasonal treats across the Zoo including braised beef shepard’s pie, waffle ice cream sandwich, ginger snap cookies, Korean fried chicken tacos, sausage on a stick, and more.
BONUS: We’re offering two new events: Spooky Spirits (21+) and Día de los Muertos.
5. Returning Zoo Boo Favorites 🕸️
You’ll encounter Zoo Boo classics like our Animated Pumpkins, Peek-a-Boo pumpkins with an animal surprise inside, our iconic pumpkin arch photo-op, and our Spooky Forest that will be available only during Zoo Boo Extended Hours. There’s more to enjoy and do with the family, so make sure to get your tickets soon before they sell out this fall season!
6. Be On The Lookout For Fall Animal Enrichment 🍂
Let’s give ’em pumpkin to talk about! Our keepers love to treat our animals to fall-themed enrichment which includes several tasty pumpkins. Galápagos tortoises, tapirs, Asian elephants, and our African lions are just a few of the animals you may stumble upon enjoying their enrichment.
Check our daily schedule to see what’s going on the day of your Zoo visit!
Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding is included with general admission and is FREE for members. As mentioned before, we’re extending our hours to allow guests to experience the fun lights and spooky sparkle of Zoo Boo Extended Hours. Ready for some skele-fun?
