Event

Zoo Boo

October 19 - October 20 2024

9am - 5pm Both Days
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, Va 23504 info@virginiazoo.org Price: Member Adult (18+): $11, Member Child (2-17): $8, Non-Member Adult (12+): $30, Non-Member Child (2-11): $24, Children under 2 are free but require a reservation

*Tickets on sale to Zoo Members 9/6 and to the public 9/13*

Join us for a wild and spooky good time filled with costume contests, animal pumpkin enrichment, candy stations, and much more!

Timed tickets are required and tickets will not be available for purchase at the ticket booth.

Activities & Schedule

  • Saturday Pumpkin Animal Enrichment
    • 10:15AM: Orangutan
    • 11:15AM: Goats, Cavies & Cape Porcupine
    • 12:15PM: Red River Hog
    • 1:15PM: Malayan Tapir
    • 2:15PM: Rhino Hornbill
    • 3:15PM: Masai Giraffe
    • 4:15PM: World of Reptiles
  • Sunday Pumpkin Animal Enrichment
    • 10:15AM: Siamang
    • 11:15AM: Sheep, Zebu & Pigs
    • 12:15PM: Meerkat
    • 1:15PM: Malayan Tiger
    • 2:15PM: Cassowary
    • 3:15PM: Rhino
    • 4:15PM: World of Reptiles
  • Ambassador Animal Pop-up Shows at the ZooLive! Stage
    • 10AM, 12PM, 2PM & 4PM
  • Costume Contests with spook-tacular prizes!
  • Education Activities
    • Mad Lab
    • Enchanted Forest
    • Scavenger Hunt
      • Mini pumpkins provided at completion of scavenger hunt (while supplies last).
  • 9:30am – 4:30pm: Halloween-themed train rides ($)
  • Bounce Hoppers bounce houses in Event Field ($)

Vendors

  • 501st Garrison Tyrannus
  • Virginia Ghost Busters (Saturday Only)
  • Captain Slackbeard’s Pirate Crew
  • Virginia Zoo Gift Shop: open 9am – 5pm

Food & Drinks (extra cost)

  • African Village Restaurant: open 9:30am – 4:30pm
  • Beastro: open 10:30am – 4pm
  • Mini Melts: open 10am – 4:30pm
  • Food Trucks in the Event Field
    • Ben & Jerry’s
    • Sweet Tweets

💲Advanced Ticket Prices💲

*Tickets on sale to Zoo Members 9/6 and to the public 9/13*

Ticket prices will increase the month of the event starting Tuesday, 10/1

🎃 Member Adult (18+): $11

🎃 Member Child (2-17): $8

🎃 Non-Member Adult (12+): $30

🎃 Non-Member Child (2-11): $24

🎃 Children under 2 are free but require a reservation

Interested in becoming a ZooBoo vendor? Fill out our ZooBoo Vendor Application!

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