ZooBoo

Explore the entire Great Plains Zoo campus with free-flowing trick-or-treat stations, unique decorations, and plenty of photo-ops!

Skip the lines and start the fun early with Early Access tickets! Early access grants you exclusive entry to ZooBoo 1-hour before general admission for just $6 more! Plus, kids ages 2-12 will receive a FREE tote bag to haul their treats in. Early access tickets are limited.

New in 2026! Scary Stroll's Strange Creatures: A Night Beyond the Great Plains Zoo

Dare to step into this new Halloween experience for big people and brave little people, where twisted foliage, eerie shadows, and unsettling mysteries transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. As reality begins to unravel, every turn brings new surprises in this immersive adventure.

ZooBoo Schedule (10/17)

• 10 am: ZooBoo open for general admission
• 10 am-7 pm: Vendor trick-or-treat stations
• 10 am-9 pm: Old-time haunted mansion photo-op presented by Prairie Lane Vintage Rentals
• 10 am-2 pm: Live DJ near Penguins
• 10 am-2 pm: Scary Stroll presented by GoodTimes Entertainment
• 2-5 pm: Characters by Simply Ever After
• 5-7:30 pm: Live DJ near Penguins
• 5-7:30 pm: Scary Stroll
• 7:45-8:30 pm: SD Aerial Show on Primate Lawn
• 8 pm: Final admission
• 9 pm: ZooBoo closes