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Timed-entry ticket reservations for admission may be ordered online or Society Members call 336-879-7250; Non-Members call 336-879-7700.

Wristbands for 'Trick or Treaters' for Boo at the Zoo may be purchased, for $5, only at the Zoo's Admission gates on the day of the event.

Boo at the NC Zoo is an outdoor, Covid-safe alternative for the daytime Halloween celebration. Using CDC and DHHS safety protocols, guests will journey through the outdoor, mostly one-way experience on the Zoo’s pathways.

Families that pay for a Boo wristband will enjoy the following activities:

• Socially distanced trick-or-treating at stations along the pathways
• Live music
• A souvenir photo
• Pumpkin Palooza (animals with pumpkin enrichment)
• Treehouse trek admission
• Carousel rides if it is open
• Seasonal photo ops 

Please include a cloth face-covering in your child’s costume (a costume face mask does not replace a proper face-covering). Cloth face coverings are required for all guests over the age of 5 at all animal overlooks, inside buildings, and wherever social distancing is not possible.

How we're doing Boo safely:

• Candy will be put in children’s bags through “treat tubes and shoots” that keeps kids from putting their hands in buckets of candy. This will keep the volunteer and guests 6 feet apart.
• Volunteers will be wearing all PPE required, such as masks and gloves.
• All activities will be family-friendly and will not involve screaming or other high-risk activities.

Enjoy trick-or-treating at stations throughout the park, live music, a souvenir photo, Pumpkin Palooza (animals with pumpkin enrichment throughout the park), animal encounters, seasonal photo ops, and the trails decorated for Halloween, and more! Gather up the entire family  - all ages will enjoy this annual fall event at the Zoo.

Boo at the NC Zoo is a rain or shine event, so please be prepared for the weather on the day of your visit.