SPECIAL EVENTS

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Houston Zoo for a frightfully enjoyable adventure: Zoo Boo 2011! Houston’s largest family-friendly Halloween celebration is back and better than ever – this year spanning 10 days! Enjoy safe Halloween trick-or-treating, music, and fun activities with a “naturally wild” twist Friday, October 14, 21, 28, and Halloween Monday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pick a “child-sized” pumpkin to paint and decorate from the Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch; show off your best Zoo Boo costume and learn how to ‘dance like a zombie at TXU Energy’s Monster Mashquerade; channel your inner artist and contribute to our Monster Mural; visit our Tatzoo Parlor. New this year – take a journey through the Zoo with the Spider Scavenger Hunt, or enjoy family friendly games at the Festival of Fun area. All this plus Halloween-themed Meet the Keeper Talks and animal-themed Trunk-or-Treat candy stations.

All Zoo Boo activities are included with paid Zoo admission. Zoo Boo is FREE for Zoo Members.

Zoo Boo Activities:

Friday and Monday Events (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, 28, 31)

• Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch
• Monster Mural
• Halloween-themed Meet the Keeper Talks
• Tatzoo Parlor
• Pirate’s Cove
• Animal-Themed Trunk-or-Treat candy stations
• Festival of Fun
• Spider Scavenger Hunt

Saturday Events (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30)

• TXU Energy’s Monster Mashquerade
• “Thriller” Dance Party with Aldine Dance Co. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Costume Parade 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Children’s DJ
• Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch
• Monster Mural
• Halloween-themed Meet the Keeper Talks
• Tatzoo Parlor
• Pirate’s Cove
• Animal-Themed Trunk-or-Treat candy stations
• Spider Scavenger Hunt
• Festival of Fun

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo is truly spooktacular!