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It’s Boo time at the Santa Ana Zoo! Join us for OC’s premier Halloween event for kids

Posted on October 3, 2025


illustrated spooky animals and jack-o-lanterns

Boo 2025 1Get your reservations, grab your costumes, and join us for our annual “merry not scary” Boo at the Zoo, OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids.

The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo present the 35th Annual Boo at the Zoo, located at the Santa Ana Zoo. The event will take place from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Saturday, Oct. 18; Sunday, Oct. 19; Saturday, Oct. 25; and Sunday, Oct. 26.

 

Boo at the Zoo is one of Orange County’s longest-running Halloween events, providing a fun, safe, and family-friendly experience for trick-or-treaters and children of all ages who love to wear costumes and embrace the Halloween spirit!

 

Guests will have the opportunity to explore 10 prize stations on our Trick-or-Treat Trail, enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed games and activities – including storytelling and sing-alongs – and visit with our nocturnal animals. The Zoo supports the OC Teal Pumpkin Project, ensuring kids with food allergies are presented with friendly treats and takeaways!

 

Boo 2025 2Our exciting “Boofari” Express Train, Conservation Carrousel, and Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel rides will be entertaining little ghouls and goblins all night long. “Spooky Search” games and prizes will be available as an add-on purchase in the Gift Shop.

 

Parents, don’t forget your cameras! Boo at the Zoo will provide great photo opportunities to last a lifetime! FREE photo ops available, with one grand photo op at the Exit!

 

Purchase your tickets online in advance at www.santaanazoo.org.
General Admission:

  • Non-Member: $35 adult / $30 child
  • Zoo Member: $20 adult / $15 child
    Bonus: Children under the age of 3 are free.

Join as a Member to receive your discounted tickets! “Boofari” Express Train, Carrousel, and Ferris Wheel rides will be available for an extra charge. Food and drinks will be available for purchase nightly at Bean Sprouts Café.

For more information, please see the Boo at the Zoo page here.  We’ll see YOU at the BOO at the Santa Ana ZOO!

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