Zoo Boo
Date & Time
Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States, Michigan 48067 | Royal Oak, MI
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More Zoo, More BooZoo Boo is back with a newly expanded day-to-dusk experience!
Enjoy live entertainment, character encounters, trick-or-treat stations and the brand-new Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails all evening long from 3 - 8:30 p.m., plus so much more. Arrive early and the whole Zoo is yours to explore and visit your favorite animals. Then, stay as the sun sets and watch the front of the Zoo transform into an illuminated Halloween spooktacular!
Best of all (no tricks), your Zoo Boo ticket directly funds our mission to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive.
Tickets sell fast — lock in your favorite date before it vanishes!
What to Expect
• Full Zoo access until 6 p.m.
• Live and strolling entertainment
• Illuminated Halloween-themed décor
• Trick-or-treat stations throughout the front of the Zoo
• Access to the all-new Erb Discovery Trails
• Themed photo stops to capture the moment
• Character meet-and-greets & Zoo Boo Revue
• Zoo-branded giveaways
• Interactive education stations
• Halloween-themed face painting available for purchase
• Train, carousel, Wild Explorer VR and 4D Theater available for purchase
NOTE: The Tauber Family Railroad and Aaron and Carolyn Frankel Stingray Cover will be open until 6 p.m. To support animal well-being, select experiences, including stingray feedings and the Goat Encounter Yard, will not be available during this event.
What’s New in 2026
Earlier Start Time: Gates open a whole hour earlier at 3 p.m. to give you more time to see the animals.
Full Zoo Access: The entire Zoo footprint — including back habitats and the train — is open and accessible until 6 p.m.
Allergen-Friendly Treat Options: Enjoy a sweet, worry-free experience for every little monster in your pack with dedicated allergy-friendly treats at select treat stations.
Erb Discovery Trails: Our popular new addition will be open for families to explore. NOTE: Frankel Stingray Cove will remain open until 6 p.m., and access is included with your Zoo Boo ticket. Stingray feedings will not be available, and the Goat Encounter Yard will remain closed during the event.
Fresh Halloween Magic: Bust a move on our new LED light-up dance floor and hear stories from a talking pumpkin!
Bone-Appétit Dining: Enjoy expanded food and beverage options for purchase throughout the Zoo, including Table 28, Boardwalk Station, Woodward Slice, Dippin’ Dots and more. Also new this year, add a collectable ghost cup to your ticket order.
Zoo Boo 2026 Character Meet and Greet Schedule
• Oct. 3: Fire Dog Hero & Police Dog Hero
• Oct. 4: Video Game Plumber & Princess
• Oct. 9: The Good Witch & The Wicked Witch
• Oct. 10: Commander Wolf & The Bounty Hunter
• Oct. 11: Mr. & Mrs. Mouse
• Oct. 16: Blue & Orange Australian Pups
• Oct. 17: Spider Superheroes
• Oct. 18: Magic Teens (Inspired by Villain Descendants)
• Oct. 23: Frozen Princess & Queen
• Oct. 24: Red, Blue, Orange & Purple Turtle Superheroes
• Oct. 25: Rapunzel & Her Prince
All Character Meet and Greets will be at the Erb Discovery Trails Gathering Pavilion.
Your Ticket Does More Than Treat
Every ticket to Zoo Boo helps ignite something bigger than Halloween fun. Proceeds support our work to protect animals, restore habitats and inspire the next generation of conservationists.
Event Location
8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States, Michigan 48067
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Event Host
Detroit Zoo
