Howl-o-Ween Parties in the Plaza

Join us for a rockin’ Howl-O-Ween Party each Saturday in October (except October 23).

Our fun-filled Saturdays will fill you with fright and delight! Come dressed in your Halloween best, be amazed at our magic show, come do the monster mash at our dance party or enjoy a ride on the scardey cat carousel! There will be SO MUCH to come see and do.

You can even purchase treats for the animals! See their list of treats here: https://a.co/4aZHfR1

Here is what we have planned for each Saturday:

9:00 am – 10:00 am Zoo Mascots in Entry plaza / Meet and greet

9:30 am Penguins – Daily Feeding

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Frankenstein’s Dance party in Echo Dome

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Scardey Cat Carousel ($3.00 per Rider)

10:15 am –10:45 am Magic Show at Civitan Amphitheater

11:00 am Animal Ambassador Show at Civitan Amphitheatre

11:30 am Costume Contest at Civitan Amphitheatre

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Derrick Rose* Magic Show at Civitan Amphitheater

1:30 pm Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 pm Great Apes Keeper Chat and Feed

2:00 pm Elephants Keeper Chat

2:30 pm Spider monkey Chat

3:00 pm Serval Chat Keeper Chat

3:30 pm Penguins – Daily Feeding

Here is the special enrichment schedule:

October 2nd
10:30 – Great Apes
11:00 – Fossa at small carnivores

October 9th
10:30 – Box turtles at small carnivores
11:00 – River Otters
1:30 – Great Apes- Halloween enrichment with food scatter

October 16th
11:00 -2pm – LIVE MUSIC at Civitan Elephant Stage- Juice Duo!
11:00 – Great Apes
11:30 – Sloth Bear

October 30th
9:15 – Gibbons – Goblin’s Birthday!
11:00 -2pm – LIVE MUSIC at Civitan Elephant Stage- Darn Country Band
TBA – Lemurs and Celebration of World Lemur Day – Karen

Each Saturday has a theme: Wear a costume and join the fun!

October 9 – Rock Star Day
October 16 – Wild West Day
October 30 – Wizards and Witches