October 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT
Carve out some time this October to attend the pick of the patch Halloween event you won’t want to miss – ZooBoo! 
Hosted on October 18th and 19th from 9am – 4pm, this family-friendly celebration is packed with eerie-sistible fun for all ages. Guests can watch animals enjoy pumpkin enrichment, trick-or-treat at candy stations throughout the Zoo 
, meet Animal Ambassadors 
, compete in costume contests to win fang-tastic prizes 
and more. You and your boo crew will be in for a spooktacular treat!
For the wellbeing of our goats, the Goat Yard will be closed to guests during the event.
Food & Drinks ($)
- 10am – 4pm: African Village Restaurant open
- 10am – 3:30pm: Beastro open
- 10am – 3:30pm: Mini Melts open
Dietary Needs? Check out the candy ingredient lists here for all of the candy that will be available for trick-or-treating so you can plan!
Due to this event being a special event fundraiser for the Zoo, we do not offer our normal ADA admission. We apologize for any inconvenience!
- Full face coverings/masks
- Live animals (with the exception of service animals)
- Projectiles of any kind
- Flames, pyrotechnics or explosives
- Weapons, whether real or fake
- Bare feet
- Nudity, or any illusion to it, including overly revealing costumes
Thank you for your understanding and we can’t wait to see all of your spooktacular costumes!
Event Reminders
- Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of the event, gate sales may be limited to credit card transactions only.
- Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
- As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.
- The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.
- By purchasing an event ticket, you agree to abide by the Virginia Zoo’s Rules & Policies.
