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Saint Louis Zoo: Boo At The Zoo Presented By SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Free for children under age 2. Limited capacity. Tickets are not available at the door. The best way to make reservations is online.
September 28, 2021
Join us nightly: 5 to 8:30 p.m Oct. 15-31, 2021
The Zoo is your family's not-so-scary Halloween-celebration destination!
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Boo at the Zoo is not a trick-or-treating event.
- New this year: Enjoy Dinoroarus in the glorious (and non-gory-ous) glow of Halloween decorations, teeming with opportunities to snap a dino-themed selfie!
- Be spellbound by fabulous decorations throughout the Zoo, including Skeleton Soiree, Monster Mash, Flutter Forest, Pirate Pointe and Halloween Town.
- See strolling entertainers and stage shows.
- Take a rollicking ride on the Zooline Railroad and go for a spin on the Conservation Carousel.
- Savor special fall-themed menu items, available for purchase.
- Jump-start your holiday shopping with a visit to our open gift shops.
Tickets
- Ticket & Parking
Advance online tickets required. BUY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS BUY MEMBER TICKETS Ticket prices (ages 2+)
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- Oct. 15-17 — $9.95/Zoo Member; $10.95/non-member
- Oct. 18-21 — $8.95/Zoo Member; $9.95/non-member
- Oct. 22-28 — $9.95/Zoo Member; $10.95/non-member
- Oct. 29-31 — $10.95/Zoo Member; $11.95/non-member
Free for children under age 2. Limited capacity. Tickets are not available at the door. The best way to make reservations is online. For those unable to access the Zoo’s website, please call 314-646-4797 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are experiencing technical issues when purchasing your tickets online, please call 314-646-4797 or email guestrelations@stlzoo.org. A Zoo representative will follow up with you as soon as possible. Free Parking Park for free on the Zoo North or South parking lots during the event. See detailed directions.
Groups of 15 or More Groups of 15 or more may receive a discount rate on tickets when purchased and paid for at least 7-days prior to your visit date. Please contact the Group Ticket Desk at (314) 646-4781 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are not available at the door and must be purchased in advance.
Animals & Attractions
Say howdy to the turtles, tortoises, frogs, toads, snakes and lizards at the Herpetarium — they're always ready for Halloween guests!
For a little more hocus-pocus, the creepy, crawling creatures at the Insectarium just can't wait to bug you.
Take a step back in time and walk among the giants at Dinoroarus.
Go 'round on the Conservation Carousel.
Ride the nighttime Zooline Railroad.
($3.95/Zoo Members; $4.95/non-member)
Zooline Railroad schedule is subject to change and it may not operate every night of the event
Please note, these are the only animal exhibits and attractions open at night during the event.
Free admission to attractions, except Zooline Railroad.
Entertainment
Get pumped for some spooktacular entertainment!
Stage Shows: 5:30-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday at Sea Lion Arena. Free. After the show, the entertainers roam the Zoo until 8 p.m.
Roaming Entertainment: 5-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
- Oct. 15 — Juggling Jeff (stage)
- Oct. 16 — Oh My Gosh Josh (stage)
- Oct. 17— Enchanted Events Character Singalong (stage)
- Monday, Oct. 18 — Stilt Walker
- Tuesday, Oct. 19 —Juggler
- Wednesday, Oct. 20 — Magician
- Thursday, Oct. 21 — Stilt Walker
- Oct. 22 — Juggling Jeff (stage)
- Oct. 23 — Oh My Gosh Josh (stage)
- Oct. 24 — Enchanted Events (stage)
- Oct. 25 — Stilt Walker
- Oct. 26 — Juggler
- Oct. 27 — Magician
- Oct. 28 — Multi-skilled performer
- Oct. 29 — Oh My Gosh Josh (stage)
- Oct. 30 — Juggling Jeff (stage)
- Oct. 31— Oh My Gosh Josh (stage)
Entertainment varies nightly. Shows do not include animals.
Food and Souvenirs
- Taste what's brewing at Lakeside Cafe, Safari Grill, Tundra Treats, Carousel Cafe, Ray's Snack Shack, Sweet & Salty Co. and River Camp Cafe.
- Visit Candy Crossing for Halloween treats.
- Need a "BOO-st"? Grab a fall-flavored drink from Starbucks! Enjoy your refreshments under the moonlight on our deck, overlooking the lake.
- This deal is no joke: Find ghostly gifts at the Treetop Shop's Halloween Boo-tique — or stop by the Safari Shop for souvenirs — and get 10% off any purchase (20% off for Zoo members).
This press release was produced by the Saint Louis Zoo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.