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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 September 13, 2024


illustrated spooky animals and jack-o-lanterns

Get 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 34th Annual Boo at the Zoo. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, Sunday Oct. 20, Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday Oct. 27.

Boo at the Zoo is one of Orange County’s longest-running Halloween events, providing a fun, safe, and family-friendly event 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, 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.

Our exciting “Boofari” Express Train, Conservation Carrousel, and Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel rides will be entertaining little ghouls and goblins all night long. “Spooky Search” scavenger hunts will be available for purchase in the Treetops Toys Gift Shop.

Boo at the Zoo will provide great opportunities for photos to last a lifetime, including one grand photo op at the exit.

Admissions must be purchased online in advance here. General Admission is Non-Member: $35 adult/$30 child and Zoo Member only $20 adult/$15 child. Children age 2 and younger are free. Join as a Member to purchase discounted tickets. “Boofari” Express Train, Carrousel and Ferris Wheel rides will be available for sale. 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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