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Boo at the Zoo

When
Through Oct 30 · 5:00 PM–8:30 PMSelect nights, Oct. 9–30, 5–8:30 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.). Zoo closes at 4 p.m. and reopens at 5 p.m. for the event.
Where
Saint Louis Zoo1 Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Kid-friendly, all ages; children 0-23 months free
Cost
$13 Zoo Members; $16 General Admission; free for children 0-23 months. Zooline Railroad extra ($3.95 members, $4.95 non-members); Wild Explorer VR $5.Wheelchair, stroller and ECV rental fees apply. Sensory-Friendly Night was Oct. 12.
Organizer
Saint Louis Zoo

Non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween evenings at the Saint Louis Zoo on select nights, with an expanded footprint up Historic Hill. Admission includes the Primate House, Dinoroarus, the 4D Theater showing "Spookley's 4D Jamboree", Bayer Insectarium, Herpetarium, Holekamp Aqua Tunnel at Sea Lion Sound, the Conservation Carousel, Stingrays at Caribbean Cove and parking on both Zoo lots (as available). Decorations, photo spots and nightly costumed actors; the Zooline Railroad ($3.95 members / $4.95 non-members) and Wild Explorer VR ($5) cost extra. The Zoo notes it is not a trick-or-treating event. Family-friendly costumes encouraged; full-face masks/makeup not allowed for guests 14 and older. Sensory-Friendly Night on Oct. 12 (before this window) adds sensory maps and quiet areas.

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Official sources checked2026-10-14

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

Wheelchair, stroller and ECV rental fees apply. Sensory-Friendly Night was Oct. 12.

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Page says "Select Nights, Oct. 9-30" but does not list which nights; individual dates not enumerated. Page thanks 2026 sponsors. Zoo warns popular dates may sell out; availability not checked.

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