Zoo Boo Returns to Detroit Zoo With New Sights & More Household Enjoyable – 2026

Get prepared for an even bigger, brighter and much more magical Halloween celebration! Zoo Boo on the Detroit Zoo returns in 2026 with a newly expanded day-to-dusk expertise that includes extra time to discover, new points of interest, enhanced leisure and loads of merry-not-scary Halloween enjoyable for households.

Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-aged youngsters, Zoo Boo lets little ones costume up, trick-or-treat, meet favourite characters and benefit from the magic of Halloween with out the frights. This yr, households can arrive early to go to the animals, discover new areas of the Zoo and keep into the night because the Zoo transforms into an illuminated Halloween wonderland.

What’s New at Zoo Boo 2026

Zoo Boo is getting a recent new look this yr with thrilling additions designed to make the household expertise even higher.

Earlier Start Time & More Zoo Access

For the primary time, gates open at 3 p.m., giving households an additional hour to get pleasure from Zoo Boo. Arrive early to discover the Zoo, go to favourite animals and take advantage of your ticket. The total Zoo footprint will probably be open till 6 p.m., together with again habitats and the prepare, giving households much more alternatives to discover earlier than the Halloween festivities start.

Explore the New Erb Discovery Trails

Families can expertise the brand-new Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails, a brand new addition to the Zoo that gives alternatives to discover and join with nature. Also included with Zoo Boo admission, Frankel Stingray Cove will stay open till 6 p.m. (please word that stingray feedings won’t be obtainable throughout Zoo Boo, and the Goat Encounter Yard will stay closed through the occasion).

More Inclusive Trick-or-Treating

Every little monster deserves to get pleasure from Halloween treats! This yr, Zoo Boo will provide allergen-friendly deal with choices at choose trick-or-treat stations, making it simpler for extra households to take part within the enjoyable.

New Halloween Experiences

Zoo Boo is including much more interactive leisure, together with:

• A brand new LED light-up dance flooring the place youngsters can exhibit their finest monster strikes
• A speaking pumpkin sharing spooky (however foolish!) tales
• New Halloween-themed décor and illuminated shows excellent for household pictures

Expanded Food & Beverage Options

Families can get pleasure from extra eating choices all through the Zoo throughout Zoo Boo, together with:

• Table 28
• Boardwalk Station
• Woodward Slice
• Dippin’ Dots
• Additional meals and beverage places

Guests can even add a collectible ghost cup to their ticket order for an additional festive memento.

Zoo Boo Character Meet-and-Greets

Zoo Boo nights will probably be made much more particular with visits from our children favourite television and film characters. Plan your go to round your little’s favorites.

• October 3: Fire Dog Hero & Police Dog Hero
• October 4: Video Game Plumber & Princess
• October 9: The Good Witch & The Wicked Witch
• October 10: Commander Wolf & The Bounty Hunter
• October 11: Mr. & Mrs. Mouse
• October 16: Blue & Orange Australian Pups
• October 17: Spider Superheroes
• October 18: Magic Teens (impressed by Villain Descendants)
• October 23: Frozen Princess & Queen
• October 24: Red, Blue, Orange & Purple Turtle Superheroes
• October 25: Rapunzel & Her Prince

Zoo Boo 2026 Dates, Hours & Admission

Zoo Boo takes place on the next dates in October from 3pm to 8pm, with households having the chance to get pleasure from full zoo entry till 6pm..

• October 3–4
• October 9–11
• October 16–18
• October 23–25

Zoo Boo Ticket Prices

Tickets are available online and normal admission tickets begin at $21 per individual and $27 on the gate. Detroit Zoo members obtain 10% off Zoo Boo admission, and members additionally get pleasure from free parking.

Children ages 2 and older want a ticket, and households are inspired to buy tickets upfront since in style dates can promote out.

Add Wild Lights to Your Halloween Night

Want to maintain the enjoyable going after Zoo Boo? Families can add a Wild Lights Early-Bird Ticket throughout checkout and save on admission to the Detroit Zoo’s 2026 Wild Lights winter expertise.

The Wild Lights add-on is accessible for $18 when bought with Zoo Boo tickets, giving households the prospect to get pleasure from two seasonal Zoo traditions in a single go to.