Thank you for a wonderful Zoo Boo event! We can’t wait to see you again in October 2024.

 
 

“SPOOK-TACULAR” FUN FOR ALL AGES!
General admission on sale now
2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15 and 20-22

Zoo Boo, presented by Corewell Health, returns to the Detroit Zoo for guests of all ages!

Explore the Zoo and experience festive pumpkin displays, strolling entertainment from jugglers and magicians and capture memories with themed photo opportunities all while visiting each of the trick-or-treating spots scattered throughout the Zoo!

The entire Zoo will be open, allowing you to visit your favorite animals and watch them enjoy a treat of their own. Special Halloween-themed enrichment activities will be taking place each day at various animal habitats! These activities are designed to simulate natural behaviors like foraging.

Ghost Hero Pic

“FANG-TASTIC” FESTIVITIES INCLUDE: 

  • Strolling entertainment
  • Trick-or-treating stations throughout the Zoo
  • Halloween face painting
  • Themed photo opportunities
  • Education stations
  • Habitat chats with Detroit Zoo animal care staff
  • Seasonally-themed animal enrichment
  • Access to the Zoo’s naturalistic habitats
  • A showing of “SCOOB! 4-D Experience!”*

 
*Screenings take place every 20 minutes. Additional purchase required.
SCOOB! and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s23)


WE’RE TAKING THE FUN TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH SPECIAL THEMED WEEKENDS

Throughout the month of October, we will be decorating the park each weekend to honor your favorite nerdy pastimes, celebrate legendary movie monsters, and represent your favorite movie or book genres. Get in on the fun by dressing up to match each weekend’s theme!

Costume Picture

NERD OUT IN NATURE

WEEKEND ONE: OCT. 7-8

We are kicking off Zoo Boo by celebrating whatever makes us nerd out! Whether it’s your favorite television show, boardgame or hobby, show us what brings you joy.

Costume Picture

MONSTER MASH

WEEKEND TWO: OCT. 14-15

This weekend is for legendary movie monsters! Walk like Frankenstein, howl like the Wolf Man or bring your own favorite monster to life on your trip to the Zoo.

Costume Picture

MOVIES, BOOKS & MAKE BELIEVE!

WEEKEND THREE: OCT. 20-22

Embody your favorite action hero, dress the part for your go-to romantic comedy or solve clues like a mystery detective. Whether it’s a book or movie, everyone has their go-to genre. Share yours with us during the final weekend of Zoo Boo!

TICKET OPTIONS

GENERAL ADMISSION

$17-24

per person, ages 2 and older.

  • Admission to Zoo Boo and all of the features
  • Access to the entire Zoo

TOTAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ADMISSION INCLUDING THE THEATER + ADD ON

$25-32

per person, ages 2 and older.

  • All the features of Zoo Boo General Admission ($17-$24 value)
  • 4D theater ticket to the “SCOOB! 4D Experience” ($8 value)
  • Your choice of carousel or train ($5 value)

Sold as $8 add on to general admission ticket

Parking is $8 per car for all Zoo Boo attendees, including DZS members.

GROUPS

The more the merrier! Groups of 20 or more visiting Zoo Boo at the same time can receive $2 off each ticket. To take advantage of this special discount, contact Group Sales Manager Jenise Collins at jcollins@dzs.org or (248) 336-5841.

All guests, ages 2 and older, require a ticket for entry. Space is limited, and prices vary subject to time and date. Tickets can be purchased either online or on site at Customer Care during daytime Zoo hours. All tickets must be purchased in advance; Limited number of walk-up tickets available on event days. The best way to guarantee your Zoo Boo experience is to purchase tickets in advance online.

HIGHLIGHTED HAPPENINGS

Strolling Entertainment

From jugglers to magicians, we have the “spook-tacular” entertainment you’re looking for.


Trick or Treating

Fill up your reusable bag with a variety of snacks, toys and more at the many trick-or-treating stations throughout the Zoo.

Habitat Chats

Learn more about your favorite animals from the team members who work with them every day! If you’re lucky, you might even see the animals enjoy a Halloween treat of their own.

Themed Photo Opportunities

Grab the perfect family photo at one of our several fall- and Halloween-themed backdrops.


“SCOOB! 4-D Experience”

Join Scooby and the Mystery Inc. gang as they face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash a wild beast from a prehistoric underworld.


Corewell Health is partnering with the Detroit Zoological Society to present Zoo Boo – a safe, family friendly Halloween celebration for kids of all ages. Here are some tips and tricks to stay safe this Halloween.

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