Posted in Texas October 10, 2020 by

Bring The Whole Family To Zoo Boo, A Kid-Friendly Halloween Event In Texas

Halloween doesn’t have to be all about things that go bump in the night. At the Houston Zoo, the whole family can have a ghoulishly good time! Zoo Boo, a kid-friendly fall festival, is back for another year of fun. Wear a costume, ride the “scary-go-round,” take lots of pictures, and watch the animals play with festive props at this can’t-miss event.

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Presented by LyondellBasell, Zoo Boo is back for another year of festive family-friendly frights. The fun kicked off on October 2 and will run daily thru November 1.
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You'll find the zoo on Hermann Park Drive in Houston.
The month-long celebration boasts the Houston Zoo experience you know and love -- with a few spooktacular twists, of course.
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It promises to be a ghoulishly good time for all who attend.
Guests are strongly encouraged to wear costumes. Snap a photo and post it to social media using the hashtag #HoustonZoo for automatic entry into a costume contest.
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One winner is chosen each week, so dress to impress! Competition aside, nearly a dozen Instagrammable photo-ops will be staged throughout the zoo. Take plenty of pictures to remember your visit by.
On weekends, enjoy a front-row seat to live animal enrichment shows. You'll walk away with a wealth of new knowledge about the incredible creatures who inhabit the zoo.
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Expect to have a laugh or two as the animals play with festive props. Little ones, in particular, are guaranteed to squeal with delight watching tigers, elephants, sea lions, and many more curious critters move about their enclosures.
Other activities include a spooky train village, friendly dragon, and "scary-go-round" wildlife carousel.
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There's so much to do, you'll inevitably be left wondering where the day went.
To comply with COVID-19 safety precautions, Zoo Boo will not feature a pumpkin patch or candy giveaways this season.
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Additionally, visitors ages 10 and older are required to wear a facial covering.
General admission tickets are $22.95 for everyone 12 and up, and $17.95 for ages 2-11 and seniors.
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Infants (1 and under) get in free, and carousel-only tickets are $4. Military, college students, and those with a Lone Star Card receive a discount, and the zoo offers free admission on one Tuesday per month. Upcoming dates are November 10 and December 20.

Visit the Houston Zoo website or Facebook page to learn more.

Have you ever been to Zoo Boo? If so, what’s your favorite festivity? Will you be attending this year? Let us know your thoughts, and check out our previous article for another family-friendly fall festival to check out this season.

Address: 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA