Boo at the Zoo

Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This October! This year, we’re brewing up more Halloween magic than ever before! Gather your little goblins, don your most enchanting costumes, and step into a world where the animal kingdom meets the spooky season. Potter Park Zoo transforms into a captivating realm filled with vibrant fall colors, family fun, and the animals! What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25 from noon – 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Tickets Pricing Ingham County Residents Adult: $8 Children (3-12 years old): $5 Under 3: FREE Military: $6 Senior Citizen (60 +): $6 Non-resident Adult: $15 Children (3-12 years old): $5 Under 3: FREE Military: $13 Senior Citizen (60 +): $13 GET TICKETS Boo at the Zoo features the following free attractions! Treat Stations Gluten-free and nut-free candy available Non-candy option available Maze ADA Accessible Visit Community Partners View Dress-A-Skeleton Displays! Explore Conservation Stations Interact with our professional performers throughout the day! Additional purchases available during Boo at the Zoo: Cider and Donuts Warm Mini Donuts 3 Count. $5 6 Count. $10 12 Count. $15 Quality Dairy Cider 1 Pint Cider. $5 Cider Slush. $5 Hot Cider. $5 Ticketed Activties! (View available activities below) Activity Tickets 1 Count. $3 3 Count. $5 6 Count. $10 12 Count. $15 Wrist Band All Access (All individual game rules and wait times apply!) Youth (4-15). $15 Adult Hayride (16+). $3 Activities Available until 5:00 p.m. Purchasing Tickets or Wristbands Available until 4:30 p.m. Black Light Room Inflatable Slide Hayride (ADA Accessible Available) Frog Launch Carnival Football Carnival Basketball Down a Clown Inflatable Duel Axe Throwing A special thank you to the following! 2026 Boo at the Zoo Sponsors: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow TechSmith Lansing Community College MSU Federal Credit Union Adventure Credit Union 2026 Dress-A-Skeleton Sponsors: Adna Technologies Pediatric Dentistry of East Lansing Lansing Catholic High School Alec Garza State Farm Triterra Haslett Child Development Center Liberty Tax of Lansing Odd Nodd Art Supply 2026 Boo at the Zoo Community Partners: Capital Area District Libraries ZapZone XL Mid-Michigan Inter Agency Foster Care Coaliton Kiki’s Gymnastics Holly Park Academy & Windemere Park Charter Academy Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Eaton Rapids Area District Library Goldfish Swim School