Event · Outdoors
Boo at the Zoo 2026 — Family Halloween Evenings
- When
- Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
- Where
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Allages;ticketneededage3+;age2ruleunclear
- Cost
- $35/person age3+; member15%off ($29.75); eventparking$30/vehicleadvance,$40dayof; carousel/trainextra
- Organizer
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 16 · Sat, Oct 17 · Sun, Oct 18
Families enjoy treat stations, a children’s dance party, seasonal decorations and selected after-hours animal exhibits.
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