Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo is coming up, packed with family fun, spooky surprises and animal demonstrations. Check cmzoo.org/boo for tickets and event details! Advance tickets are required and some nights sell out. Members, check these tips for easy Boo ticketing.
Boo at the Zoo is from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on these dates:
• Fri., Oct. 17
• Sat., Oct. 18
• Sun., Oct. 19
• Fri., Oct. 24
• Sat., Oct. 25
• Sun., Oct. 26
• Fri., Oct. 31
Check out these 10 reasons you won’t want to miss it:
- Trick-or-Treat Stations — Boo at the Zoo is a unique way for families to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities. Trick-or-treat at more than 20 treat stations throughout the Zoo!
- NEW THIS YEAR! – Costume Contest — Take a picture at Boo at the Zoo and post it on Facebook or Instagram using #BooCMZoo for a chance to win tickets to Electric Safari! There will be three winners, one per weekend. Winners will be announced on Thurs., Oct. 23, Thurs., Oct. 30 and Tues., Nov. 4.
- Haunted House — Enter… if you dare! This kid-friendly house of spookiness is perfect for brave souls ages 6 and up. Watch out! Hidden vampires, flying ghosts, suspicious mushrooms and web-spinning spiders are on the guest list. Find all the frightful fun waiting for you in the Lodge at Moose Lake.
- Animal Demonstrations and Feedings — See some of your favorite animals up close and learn about them from their care teams.
Fridays
• 5 p.m. — African lion keeper talk, Lion Relaxation Room | African Rift Valley
• 6:30 p.m. — Hippo demo, Hippo Building | Water’s Edge: Africa
• Open all evening — feed the giraffe herd ($3 for one lettuce bundle or $5 for two)Saturdays
• 5 p.m. — Meerkat enrichment, Meerkat Yard | African Rift Valley (between giraffes and lions)
• 6:30 p.m. — Elephant talk, Elephant Barn | Water’s Edge: Africa
• Open all evening — feed the giraffe herd ($3 for one lettuce bundle or $5 for two)Sundays
• 5 p.m. — African lion keeper talk, Lion Relaxation Room | African Rift Valley
• 6:30 p.m. — Hippo demo, Hippo Building | Water’s Edge: Africa
• Open all evening — feed the giraffe herd ($3 for one lettuce bundle or $5 for two) - NEW THIS YEAR! Lighted Pumpkins — Step into a gourd-geous adventure in My Big Backyard! Not your ordinary pumpkins—these giant glowing gourds are ready to light up your Halloween adventure and perfect your photo ops!
- Take a Ride — Add a little more thrill to your night! The Sky Ride is $3 per ride (riders should be in line by 7:30 p.m.). The historic carousel is $2 per person, per ride—perfect for a few exhilarating spins under the moonlight.
- Pirate’s Cove — Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for swashbuckling fun at Pirate’s Cove. Guests can find an exciting pirate display in Australia Walkabout.
- Sustainable Palm Oil — All candy distributed at Boo at the Zoo comes from companies committed to using sustainable palm oil, which helps protect wild orangutan habitats! Passionate about animal conservation? Use the Orangutan-Friendly Halloween Treats Guide 2025 for your shopping. Products in this guide are from companies that are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and are committed to making a difference for wild orangutans and other endangered species. For even more products, download the free PalmOil Scan App, then scan product barcodes to see how they rank. This app was developed under the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA) and is managed for North America by CMZoo and other zoos globally.
- Boo-tiful Photo Ops — While there are plenty of great photo spots throughout the Zoo, we’ve highlighted a few must-see locations. Keep an eye out and snap some unforgettable Zoo memories!
• Spooky Graveyard by Water’s Edge: Africa
• By the Boo Banner across from Encounter Africa
• By the Boo Banner outside of Scutes Family Gallery
• Lighted Pumpkin Patch in My Big Backyard - Support Wildlife Conservation — CMZoo is one of only a handful of AZA-accredited nonprofit zoos that does not receive tax support. Fundraisers like Boo at the Zoo are vital to supporting animal care, Zoo operations, improvements, and conservation. Every ticket helps the Zoo care for animals, support conservation programs and educate visitors.
Thank you to our Boo at the Zoo 2025 event partners: Black Bear Diner, Blue Federal Credit Union, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Les Schwab Tire Center, Navy Federal Credit Union, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. and Toyota.