It is on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 9 AM, running through Sunday, October 18, in the run-up to Halloween.

It takes place at 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23504.

Can kids go to ZooBoo?

Yes, it is listed as a family-friendly Halloween event.

ZooBoo: Fall Festival in Norfolk, Sat Oct 17

Name: ZooBoo
Start: 2026-10-17T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-18T09:00:00-04:00
Location: 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23504

ZooBoo

ZooBoo is a fall festival at 3500 Granby St in Norfolk, VA, on Saturday, October 17 from 9 AM, running through Sunday, October 18. That's in the run-up to Halloween. Costumes are part of the fun. It is listed as family-friendly. Within three days of it, 5 more Halloween events happen around Norfolk.

Date & Time

Saturday, October 17 · 9 AM – Sunday, October 18

UTC-04:00

Location

3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23504 | Norfolk, VA

Halloween goes WILD at the Virginia Zoo’s ZooBoo! Join us on October 17 & 18 from 9am – 4pm for a family-friendly celebration packed with animal experiences, hands-on activities, and fang-tastic fun.
Carve out time to watch animals enjoy pumpkin enrichment and meet mystery Animal Ambassadors. Goblin up candy and other giveaway goodies, like an exclusive Virginia Zoo trading card, at trick-or-treat stations throughout the Zoo. Booooogie to a local DJ’s tunes, compete in costume contests, and shop a spooky market featuring local vendors.
Kids can even bounce in themed bounce houses, explore sensory-friendly activities like Touch-a-Truck, and meet special character guests.
Grab your family and fiends, put on your favorite costume, and bring your Halloween spirit to the Virginia Zoo!
Interested in being a vendor at ZooBoo? Submit your vendor application by October 7 on a website here: https://virginiazoo.org/zooboo-vendor-application/
Check out the full event lineup on our website here: https://virginiazoo.org/event/zooboo/