Make those plans and finish those costumes, because there are only two more days to enjoy Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas, which is open for its final weekend of the year this Saturday and Sunday, October 28th and 29th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sample sweet treats on Trick-or-Treat Lane; try your luck for prizes at carnival games; meet friendly strolling characters; and get down and Monster Mash to the classic spooky tunes of DJ Matt.
Planning to be here on Saturday? Don’t miss Tommy Johns Magic and the Cat & Mouse Puppet Show. Joining us on Sunday? Check out Mime Magic and More and the Butterfly Ballet Puppet Show. Visit zooatlanta.org/boo for a full list of performance times. Boo at the Zoo is free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3; free with general admission.
IT’S TIME FOR BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS!
Wake the Komodo dragon, Gila monster, and hooded vultures! Boo at the Zoo is FREE for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3; FREE with general admission.
BOO AT THE ZOO EVENT MAP (PDF)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Zoo Atlanta’s Boo at the Zoo is Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival! During the last two weekends of October from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., enjoy trick or treating, plenty of photo opportunities, themed entertainment and activities, costumed characters, and so much more. Costumes are welcome.
Boo at the Zoo is about creating special memories with the family, not necessarily to bring home the biggest haul of candy. Come for the candy but stay for the fun! This event is rain-or-shine; however, some activities may be delayed or canceled due to rain
Zoo Atlanta Members do not require a timed reservation for Boo at the Zoo.
Entertainment
The following activities and entertainment will take and are weather-dependent.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Kids’ Trick or Treat Lane: Visit booths along Trick or Treat Lane for some scary good treats! Kids can expect to visit about a dozen treat stations, collecting one piece of candy at each while supplies last. Note to grown-ups: trick-or-treating is complimentary and designed for the kids.
- Kids’ Craft: Get into the spirit with a fun, Halloween-themed craft while supplies last.
- Carnival Games: Try your luck for a petrifying prize at our carnival games.
- DJ Matt will be spinning spooky tunes at the Zambezi Elephant Center. Get ready to Monster Mash!
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- “The Missing Mayor” Train Ride: Take a train ride with us through Christmasville and Valentown to look for Boo Town’s missing Mayor! Purchase of a Rides ticket required. at the Norfolk Southern Train Depot in KIDZone.
- Strolling Characters: You’ll never know who you’ll run into! Keep an eye out for special characters roaming around the Zoo. Perfect for a photo-op!
DAILY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday 10/28:
- 10 a.m. Tommy Johns Magic
- 12:30 p.m. Tommy Johns Magic
- 2:30 p.m. Cat & Mouse Puppet Show
DAILY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Sunday 10/29:
- 10 a.m. Mime Magic and More
- 12:30 p.m. Mime Magic and More
- 2:30 p.m. Butterfly Ballet Puppet Show
THE SCARE FACTOR
Boo at the Zoo is merry, not scary!
- Decorations: Boo at the Zoo décor includes mostly friendly spooks!
- Costume Guidelines: While we encourage creativity, we also value safety, good judgment, and animal welfare. Please take a moment to read over our latest rules and regulations:
- Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable, or violent.
- Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
- Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects, or materials that may accidentally strike another guest.
- No large, full-body inflatable costumes as they may unintentionally spook our animals.
- Be merry, not scary! Adults may dress in costumes, but we ask that they be family-friendly and not scary.
- Please no gore or clowns.
- As this event caters to small children, adults may NOT wear costume masks that cover the face. Zoo Atlanta reserves the right to ask adults to remove costume masks.
