The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium presents a merry-not-scary Boo at the Zoo, presented by bubly on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of weekends October 16-18, October 23-25, October 31-November 1, 2020. Reservations are required*, so scroll for details and make yours now!
Join the Zoo Character Ambassadors and other costumed guests to celebrate the season!
This family-friendly event also features Tommy C. Turtles Trick or Treat Trail, Cali’s Pirate Dance Party, Frogwortz Academy, Zoo Boo Choo Choo rolling through Vertebrate Village, plus animal encounters, character ambassadors, and many other exciting Halloween activities and demonstrations.
Go on Jama’s Jack-o-Lantern Journey seek-n-find to help find all of the character ambassadors pumpkins scattered throughout the Zoo. Help Jama Giraffe locate all of them to be entered to win a prize!
Wear a costume* and have a blast at America’s #1 Zoo! Special rides and attractions may be an additional cost to the zoo admission.
*Only adults accompanied by a child or children under 13 years of age will be permitted to wear costumes on zoo grounds and adults faces must be uncovered, because otherwise, that’s just creepy….
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Boo at the Zoo Hours
Fridays: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Zoo opens at 10 a.m. Boo festivities begin at 5 pm)
Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Heart of Africa and Congo Expedition will close at 5 pm each day.
Event is included with regular Zoo admission and with memberships. Parking is $10 for non-members. All Zoo visits (including for Members) require a dated, timed ticket to help keep crowds to a minimum. *However, Members can visit any day after 5 p.m. without a timed entry/reservation on Boo Nights.
As per State mandate, masks are required for guests (unless exempted according to State mandate) who are indoors, as well as in outdoor locations where 6-foot social distancing is not possible. Certain parts of the Zoo are frequently crowded, especially during special events, so be prepared to wear your mask when outdoors at times.
See more details about the Zoo reopening plan, other special events, discount days, and more.
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Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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I’m sorry it was such a disappointment this year! I know several others who said the same. Hopefully you’ll get the Zoo some feedback so maybe they can improve the program for next year. It has been great in past years, so I was surprised to hear that many weren’t happy this year. I hope you at least got to enjoy great weather and the Zoo animals!
Worst so called halloween event my family and I have experienced. Such a disappointment. Please save your money and avoid this destination. Our children/grandchildren were so dissatisfied. And don’t rely on staff to help in any way because it’s the blind leading the blind. Each one will tell you different. Gosh. For the price we paid to get in-we thought it would be a wonderful time. Such a let down from start to finish.