Boo at the Zoo, Atlanta Halloween Event at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta’s annual Halloween festival, Boo at the Zoo, returns with plenty of treats for the animals, kids, and kids at heart!

Looking for an exciting activity to celebrate this spooky season that’s family-friendly and isn’t full of scares? Boo at the Zoo is an annual event at Zoo Atlanta featuring a wide range of fun Halloween-themed activities.

Read on for my review to find out why Boo at the Zoo is the place to be this Halloween season!

Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta‘s annual Boo at the Zoo is a family fun Halloween event where the kids can dress up and go trick-or-treating at the candy stations set up around the zoo.

This popular event features costume contests, Halloween craft stations, a party DJ playing the kids’ favorite songs, and more Halloween surprises in Zoo Boo Town.

The animals get to join in on the fun with pumpkin treats, too, which some are more interested in than others. The zoo is decked out with Halloween decorations, notably the Extinct Animal Graveyard, which aims to bring attention to the importance of conservation.

Boo at the Zoo takes place October 18, 19, 25, and 26 for the 2025 season. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular admission to Zoo Atlanta includes all the Boo at the Zoo festivities.

This year, you can expect:

• Booths along Trick-or-Treat Lane
• Halloween-themed kid’s crafts (while supplies last)
• Halloween-themed carnival games
• “The Missing Mayor” Train Ride from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (purchase of train tickets required)
• A family-friendly performance
• Special characters strolling the park for a photo-op from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Zoo Atlanta’s Boo at the Zoo has a very low scare factor. The décor includes mostly friendly spooks, and costumes must be family-friendly.

Fall Weather Animals at Zoo Atlanta

Once the weather gets cooler, some of the zoo’s animals really start to come out to play. Fall is one of the best times to visit Zoo Atlanta because you get to see both warm weather and cool weather animals!

Thanks to Georgia’s mild fall, it won’t be too cold yet for warm climate animals like the monkeys and gorillas. And colder climate animals like the red pandas, alpacas, and really like when the weather starts to get cool.

And maybe you’ll even get to see some very Halloween-y animals like the Komodo dragon, owls, or hooded vultures while you’re here!

The sun bears were also active when we went, once they’d properly woken up. They came all the way down to the glass partition to munch on the pumpkin, do some digging, oh and make friends with me of course!

What Know Before You Go to Boo at the Zoo

Address: 800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Hours: Boo at the Zoo takes place October 18, 19, 25, and 26 for the 2025 season. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Price: Tickets for Boo at the Zoo are included in your regular admission to Zoo Atlanta. General Admission ranges from $20.45 – $26.95 for children ages 3-11 and from $25.70 – $34.45 for adults ages 12+.

Tickets: You can purchase your Zoo Atlanta tickets here.

During Boo at the Zoo, kids can expect to visit a dozen treat stations for one piece of candy at each. Candy will be available while supplies last.

The last weekend of Boo at the Zoo is typically the busiest, so you may want to plan to attend on the earlier dates. And whatever day you attend, you’ll definitely want to arrive earlier than later!

Boo at the Zoo is a rain-or-shine event, but some activities may be delayed or canceled due to rain.

Adults are welcome to dress in costume as well as children, but remember that this is a family-friendly event so no full face masks, clown outfits, or scary costumes.

Get your Zoo Atlanta tickets here.

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Cheers!

Paige

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