Boo! at the Zoo with Dinos!

Locations

• East Mall (2 locations)

• The Grove

• South Gate Market

• North Gate Market

Time

• Trick-or-treating runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is trick-or treating during the week at select retail locations (North Gate Market, South Gate Market, and Coast Gifts)

Saturday, October 3

• 10:30 a.m: Sloth bears

• 2:30 p.m.: Spider Monkey

Sunday, October 4

• 10:30 a.m: Gorillas

• 2:30 p.m.: Meerkats and Bat-Eared Fox

Saturday, October 10

• 10:30 a.m: Goats

• 2:30 p.m.: Bats

Sunday, October 11

• 10:30 a.m: Binturong

• 2:30 p.m.: Lemur

Saturday, October 17

• 10:30 a.m: Sloth Bear

• 2:30 p.m.: Spider Monkey

Sunday, October 18

• 10:30 a.m: Gorilla

• 2:30 p.m.: Meerkats and Bat-Eared Fox

Saturday, October 24

• 10:30 a.m: Goats

• 2:30 p.m.: Bats

Sunday, October 25

• 10:30 a.m: Binturong

• 2:30 p.m.: Lemurs

Gorilla Chat

• Time: 10:30 a.m.

• Location: Tropical Forest

Wild Encounters Chat

• Time: 11:00 a.m.

• Location: Hamill Family Play Zoo

Wolf Chat

• Time: 11:30 a.m.

• Location: Wolf Woods

Sea Lions & Seals Training Session and Chat

• Time: 12:15 p.m.

• Location: Sea Lion Cove Walkway

Bison Chat

• Time: 12:30 p.m.

• Location: Bison near Great Bear Wilderness

Amphibian Chat

• Time: 2:00 p.m.

• Location: Swamp

Bat Chat

• Time: 2:30 p.m.

• Location: Australia

Spider Monkey Chat

• Time: 2:30 p.m.

• Location: Spider Monkey Habitat

Ring Tailed Lemur Training Session & Enrichment Drop

• Time: 2:30 p.m.

• Location: Clouded Leopard Rainforest

Bald Eagle Chat

• Time: 2:30 p.m.

• Location: Bald Eagle at Great Bear Wilderness

Moon Jellies Chat

• Time: 3:00 p.m.

• Location: Living Coast

Animals of the Forest Chat

• Time: 3:00 p.m.

• Location: Habitat Africa! Forest Path

Where to Find

• Location: Around Roosevelt Fountain

• Character Times: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Performer Times: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Dates

Saturday, October 24

• Characters: Pumpkin King, Ragdoll Sweetheart, Auburn-haired Ice Princess, Tower Princess

• Live Performer: Juggler

Sunday, October 25

• Characters: Pumpkin King, Ragdoll Sweetheart, Mermaid Princess, Spider Hero

• Live Performer: Stilt Scarecrow Juggler

Dinos Wild Show

• Location: Nature Stage

• Times: 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Baby Dino Meet & Greet

• Location: Dino Dig Alley

• Time: 12:30 p.m.

Kids ages 3 to 10 can join us for FREE jumping on Halloween themed inflatables

• Fridays: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Saturday & Sundays: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Show off your Halloween look and join the fun in our Costume Parade every Saturday and Sunday!

• Times: 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

• Parade Start: Outside BZ Red Hots

Join us for Halloween crafts at the Hamill Family Play Zoo!

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (while supplies last)

You can purchase a s'more kit and roast marshmallows at the fire pits!

East Mall: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sgt. Sauerkraut's Polka Band will be performing at The Grove!

• Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026

• 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Stroll through the Zoo as it transforms into a festive fall wonderland!

• Enjoy Halloween-themed food and drinks

• Trick-or-treat at select retail locations (South Gate Market, North Gate Market, and Cost Gifts)

• Find the animals on the Spookie Fudge Stripes Safari

• See your favorite animals in a whole new light

Cup and Cones, Grove, Frozen Fountain

ICE CREAM

• Wicked Witch – midnight cone – Green Ice cream, orange sprinkles

• Black Widow- midnight cone, chocolate ice cream, red sprinkles

• Venom Swirl – Midnight cone, Green and chocolate swirl, orange and red sprinkles

DRINKS

• Cider float – vanilla ice cream (green), windy acre apple cider, whipped cream, cider donut

• Green Apple ICEE Float – vanilla ice cream (green), green apple ICEE, caramel sauce

Roaring Oven

PANINO’S
All panino’s are served on fresh schiacciata bread and come with a side of house made kettle chips

• THE GABAGHOUL (Italian)

  • Pepperoni, capicola, provolone, pickled red onion, arugula, roasted garlic aioli

• WICKED FOWL (Tuscan chicken)

  • Lemon garlic chicken breast, roasted tomatoes, pickled red onions, provolone, roasted garlic aioli, arugula

• BEWICHED BASIL CAPRESE

  • Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, pickled red onions, roasted garlic aioli, Basil, pickled onions, balsamic glaze

PIZZA FRITA
Personal fried dough pizza. Substitute gluten free crust for an additional 2.99.

• PHANTOM PIE (cheese pizza)

  • Roasted garlic sauce, fresh mozzarella, shredded cheese, parmesan, minced parsley

• CURSED CARNIVORE (pepperoni and capicola)

  • Pepperoni, capicola, crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan

• BAR-B-BOO! (BBQ chicken)

  • House made BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley

BAMBINOS
All kids’ meals come with goldfish crackers, clementine and juice box.

• GHOSTLY CHEESY BREAD

  • Rustic Baguette, crushed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese

FUNNEL CAKES

• Classic – Funnel cake, powdered sugar (option to add strawberries)

• Cinna- Mummy – Funnel cake, cinnamon sugar, white chocolate syrup, edible eyeballs

• Graveyard Delight – Funnel cake, gummy worms, crushed oreos, white chocolate drizzle

Dino Dawgs

All Corn dawgs come dipped in a savory cornmeal batter and served with a side of KETTLE CHIPS

• O.G DINO DAWG

  • All beef hotdog, cornmeal crust

• DINO-MITE DINGO

  • All beef hot dog, roasted garlic aioli, flaming hot Cheetos

• MOZZA-SAURUS (vg)

  • Mozzarella cheese, roasted garlic aioli, truffle hot sauce

• DEEP FRIED OREOS

• OGRE BITES

To ensure a fun and safe environment for all attendees, please keep the following in mind when choosing your costume:

• Costumes must be appropriate for all ages. Please avoid any themes, language, or imagery that could be considered offensive, overly scary, or inappropriate for children.

• Real or fake weapons of any kind (including toy guns, swords, knives, or props that resemble weapons) are not permitted.

• Guests over the age of 13 are not permitted to wear full-body costumes with their heads covered at any time. This is to avoid confusion with Brookfield Zoo Chicago costume characters and for the safety of all guests and animals.

Yes! Boo! at the Zoo is a family-friendly event designed with kids in mind. The festivities are fun and festive, not scary, so families can enjoy the Halloween spirit without spooky surprises.

Please bring your own reusable trick-or-treat bag this year. Bags and buckets won’t be provided. Thanks for helping us care for the animals and the planet!

Yes! The dinosaurs will still be at the Zoo during Boo! at the Zoo, so you can enjoy all the dino fun while celebrating the season.