Event
Boo at the Zoo
Get ready for a WILD Halloween night out! Boo at the Zoo, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s beloved family-friendly Halloween celebration, returns Oct. 16, 17 and 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Zoo members get early access at 5 p.m.).
Put on your favorite costume and explore the Zoo after hours, collecting treats at trick-or-treat stations throughout the park. Watch as animals enjoy jack-o'-lanterns and other spooky enrichment surprises, and stroll past whimsical Halloween scenes featuring skeletons and fantastical creatures along the main walkway.
Looking for a more spine-chilling experience? Don't miss out on Night of the Living Zoo.
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Founded in 1889, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park and is home to more than 2,100 animals representing almost 400 different species.
Washington, DC
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Mar. 15–Sept. 14)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Sept. 15–Mar. 14)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Sept. 15–Mar. 14)