B00s at Zoos in California

ALPINE: Spooky Campover October 25-26, 2024 | Pumpkin Bash October 26, 2024, 10 a.m.
Lions, Tigers & Bears
24402 Martin Way
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-8078
$60, lionstigersandbears.org
Pumpkin Bash  October 26, 2024, 10 a.m. invites you to come in costume and watch the rescued big cats and bears devour their pumpkin treats stuffed with goodies. Limited capacity, book early. $60
Spooky Campover October 25, 3 p.m.-Oct.26, 10 a.m., 2024 under the stars with sanctuary animals includes campfire songs & s'mores, hot cocoa, pumpkin carving, a Halloween costume contest, and an all-ages haunted house. Wake up to the Pumpkin Bash during the morning sanctuary visit. Bring your own sleeping bag. $80

ATASCADERO: Zoo Boo October 26, 2024, 5-8:30 p.m.
Charles Paddock Zoo
9100 Morro Road, Atascadero, California
Atascadero, CA 93422
$16, free under age 3, charlespaddockzoo.org

BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo - Zoo Boo October 16-20, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA
$12 approx., calmzoo.org
Halloween-themed games with candy and prizes, festive decorations throughout the zoo, $5 pumpkins from the pumpkin patch, animal presentations throughout the week, and $2 unlimited train rides. Wear your favorite costume and get in the Halloween spirit with all of your friends at CALM.

BIG BEAR LAKE: Boo at the Zoo Twilight Safari 4 weekends - September 21, 2024; September 28, 2024; October 5, 2024; and October 12, 2024

Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Clubview Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA
Tickets: bigbearzoo.org

Big Bear Alpine Zoo Twilight Safari allows guests to see how the animals come to life at night.

EUREKA Boo at the Zoo  October 27, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sequoia Park Zoo
3414 W Street
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-4263
$12.95-24.95, sequoiaparkzoo.net

Bring the whole family for a frighteningly good time. Learn about creatures that crawl and creep, slime and slither, and lurk in the shadows of the night, participate in games, crafts and activities.

FRESNO ZooBoo  ZooBoo  October 17-19 October 24-26, 2024, 5-8 p.m. plus  21 and Over Night: October 31, 2024
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
894 W. Belmont Ave.
Fresno, CA 93728
$22, fresnochaffeezoo.org

LOS ANGELES Zoo BOO October 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024 during zoo regular hours
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA
lazoo.org
(323) 644-4200
$22, $17 age 2 - 12 years

MOORPARK: Boo at the Zoo October 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA
$12 presales purchase online, zoo.moorparkcollege.edu
Boo at the Zoo at America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosts annual Boo at the Zoo  event.
 Each child in costume receives treats, plus there are animal shows, and usually a costume contest, a parade, face painting, games, and not-so-spooky decorations throughout the zoo.

OAKLAND: Boo at the Zoo + Scavenger Hunt October 25-27, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland, CA
$20-23 approx. + $13 parking, oaklandzoo.org
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join Boo at the Zoo for a self-guided scavenger hunt to trick-or-treat for special edition animal Trading Cards throughout the Zoo! 

ORANGE: Halloween Zoo-tacular! Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Orange County Zoo
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
ocparks.com
$2 admission, Park entry $5 per car
Orange County Zoo invites all ages to take part in some Halloween fun! Activities include trick-or-treating, spooky crafts, a scavenger hunt, and fun games. Candy is while supplies last.  See the zoo animals receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day. Event is free with zoo admission

PALM DESERT: The Living Desert Howl-O-Ween October 26-27, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Living Desert
47900 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
$, livingdesert.org
Come and safely celebrate Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens!  Trick-or-treat stations, limited-edition animal trading cards, bewitching keeper connections, festive face painting, themed arts and crafts, fall photo ops and more!

SACRAMENTO: Boo Clues at Sacramento Zoo October 27, 2024, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Sacramento Zoo
3930 West Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA
$30, saczoo.org
Come to the Zoo for a spook-tacular good time. Ghoulish games, creepy crafts and oo Clues is a brand-new event, featuring a zoo-wide scavenger hunt with fun Halloween vibes, pumpkin animal enrichments, a magician, free carousel rides, custom Sac Zoo animal trading cards, a virtual costume contest, and more! There's no trick or treat at this event.

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Zoo October 26-27, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
San Francisco Zoo
Sloat Blvd. at The Great Highway
San Francisco, CA
$, sfzoo.org
sfzoo.org
Get spooky. You're invited to come dressed in Halloween costumes (and masks!) to celebrate with Franken-stomp Dance Party which will take place after the costume party at the playground area. Return of the Haunted Nature Trail, decorated especially for the occasion with ghosts, goblins and more and the Insect Zoo will be decked out with some naturally creepy crawlers like giant cockroaches, flesh-eating beetles and giant tarantulas. See Zoo animals gobble up gourds and enjoy Halloween-themed enrichment treats at various habitats throughout the weekend.
Kid’s Costume Contest 12:30-2:30 p.m.

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27, 2024, 5-9 p.m.

San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA
$Free with admission, sandiegozoo.org

SAN JOSE: Green Halloween at Happy Hollow October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
748 Story Road
San Jose, CA
$, facebook.com/hhpzoo

SAN MATEO: San Mateo CuriOdyssey First Friday October 4, 2024, 5-8 p.m.
1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
$21.95, curiOdyssey.org /exhibits-events/ first-friday-nights/

First Friday Halloween Costumes Encouraged! Puking Pumpkins, live music, a food truck, animal presentations, and Halloweeny science experiments  food from Los Triki Tacos and Muz Knuckles BBQ, and close encounters of the slithery kind with resident snakes! Dr. Emily Taylor, a professor, author, and snake expert, will share about the Secret Lives of Snakes.

SANTA ANA: Boo at the Zoo October 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024,  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Santa Ana, Prentice Park Zoo
1801 East Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
$38.30, santaanazoo.org

A FUN HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE as you head out on a Scavenger Hunt, culminating in a gift at the end of your journey when you turn in your card with stickers.

SANTA BARBARA: Boo at the Zoo  October 18-20 & 25-27, 2024, 5-8 p.m.
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
 $26.88, $10 parking, sbzoo.org
Boo at the Zoo

 

2024 no info

MERCED: Zoo Boo at Applegate Park Zoo October 27-29, 2023 No announcement 2024 as of 10/3/24
Applegate Zoo
1045 W. 25th St.
Merced, CA
$3, mercedzoo.org
Trick or Treat in a haunted zoo! This event is fun for parents and little ones alike. Volunteers are invited to help with planning and decorating for this growing event. Zoo Boo is the Halloween funfest where kids of all ages get to trick or treat throughout the Applegate Zoo. In addition to the Zoo Boo, there will be a Kiddie Corral, where youngsters can meet and pet a wide range of animals including a giant tortoise, rabbits, hamsters, ducks, a calf and some special reptile guests. All money raised from the event is used to pay for operating the zoo.

SANTA ROSA: Safari West
safariwest.com
No Halloween event listed  But... this is a great place to visit, anytime!

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.