BOO! It’s Niabi Zoo’s annual celebration of Merry, not Scary, Halloween Festivities. Our many generous local businesses will provide free treats to our Zoo guests. Wear your costumes, bring a smile, and enjoy the many annual Boo at the Zoo activities.
🎃 NEW THIS YEAR: Member Early Entry!
Niabi Zoo & FunBundle Members get in a half hour early! Gates open to members at 9:30 am, and our treat vendors will be set up and ready to go. General public admission begins at 10 am. Since this is our first year trying it, thank you in advance for your patience and kindness toward our staff as we try something new.
Member Early Entry | 9:30 am
General Public Entry | 10 am
Boo at the Zoo Activity Hours | 9:30 am–3 pm for members, 10 am–3 pm for general public
Zoo Hours | Open until 5 pm, last entry at 4 pm
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
- Member Early Entry is a special thank-you for our members, so it’s limited to the members and children covered under your membership. Additional family and friends are welcome to join you starting at 10:00 a.m
- Look for our staff out front! They’ll greet you as you arrive, check whether you’re a member, and direct you to the right place. They’re working hard to get everyone in quickly, so we appreciate your patience and kindness.
- Members arriving between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. may enter early. Members arriving at 10:00 or later may join any of the 5 admission lines.
- Members, please have your membership card and ID out and ready.
- FunBundle Plus guest passes can be used during Member Early Entry only when guests enter with their FunBundle Plus member. Guests arriving on their own may enter starting at 10:00 a.m.
- Member Early Entry is not available to reciprocal members. Reciprocal members may enter starting at 10:00 a.m.
WHILE YOU WAIT
- Sidewalk chalk will be out for little ones to draw while waiting in line.
- Portable restrooms will be available near the admission lines.
- Snap some fun photos at our Halloween photo spot!
GOOD TO KNOW
- Boo activities run until 3:00 p.m. The zoo is open until 5:00 p.m., with last entry at 4:00 p.m.
- Tickets are sold onsite only.
- The QC Family Pass and Zooseum Pass are not valid for this event.
- Costumes are welcome! We ask that they be family-friendly (not scary), and adults may not wear masks that cover the entire face.
While You Wait
- Sidewalk chalk will be out for little ones to draw while waiting in line.
- Portable restrooms will be available near the admission lines.
- Snap some fun photos at our Halloween photo spot!
FunBundle Plus Members 🎃
Your membership includes 2 free guest passes for Boo at the Zoo! Bring them to the admissions gate.
- Coming with your guests? They can enter with you at 9:30 am for Member Early Entry.
- Guests coming without you? Their passes are valid starting at 10 am.