Events

It's about to get spoooky at the Eerie Zoo! Join us for one of the largest kid-friendly Halloween events in the tri-state area! So put on your costume and get ready to experience the Zoo "Halloween style"! This year, ZooBOO will run every night from Thursday, October 17th through Wednesday, October 30th from 6pm to 9pm. 

Every night of ZooBOO is packed with scary, but not too scary Halloween family fun! Trick-or-Treat at booths throughout the zoo (all ages welcome with the purchase of a Treater ticket), visit the Talking Pumpkins, hear a joke from the Troll at his bridge, do the monster mash at DJ Bill Page's Spooky Jukebox, ride the Eerie Train Express, enjoy nightly entertainment and so much more! Watch the Erie Zoo's Facebook for spooktacular updates! 

The Eerie Zoo is excited to bring back its beloved Make-A-Monster Contest, this year the theme is Make-A-Mythical Creature! For more information on how to participate in the Make-A-Monster Contest check out the contest page. 

Take a ride on the Eerie Express and explore our BOOtanical gardens! Your Zoo teamed up with local Erie nonprofits to create unique displays featuring some punny plants!

Thank you to the following nonprofits for participating:

Companion Animal Coalition, Bethesda Foundation for Children, Shriners Children's Erie, Erie Bird Observatory, Therapy Dogs United, Anna Shelter, Charter School of Excellence, Mercy Center for Women, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA, Foster Care at Family Services of NW PA, Erie Art Museum, and Erie Cancer Wellness Center.

Ticket Prices:

Tickets go on sale October 1st. 

Erie Zoo Member Treater: $9
Erie Zoo Member Non-Treater: $7

Non-Member Treater: $13
Non-Member Non-Treater: $11

Infants (under 2) FREE

FYI- Infants do not receive trick-or-treat tickets. Please purchase a treater ticket for all participants planning to trick-or-treat. 

These tickets are only valid during ZooBoo event hours.  They are NOT date specific.  The event runs nightly October 17-30th from 6 to 9 pm. 

ZooBOO Entertainment Schedule 

(All entertainment will run from 6pm-9pm unless otherwise noted)

 Oct. 17th: Classy 100 Night

FREE face painting by Taradoodles

 Oct. 18th: Meet your favorite Blue and Orange Austrialian Heeler friends!

Oct. 19th: AHN Pediatrics Night

FREE face painting by Taradoodles

Oct. 20th: Princesses and Superheros Night with AHN Pediatrics 

Meet one of your favorite princesses and superheros and show us your best princess or superhero costume!

Oct. 21st: The Magic of Cliff Hopkins & Kelly

Oct. 22nd: Pumpkin Carving Demo

Oct. 23rd: Laser Eye Surgery of Erie Night

FREE glitter tattoos by Taradoodles

Oct. 24th:*Entertainment to be announced soon*

Oct. 25th: Pirate Night with the Scallywags

Meet your local pirates, the Scallywags, and show us your best pirate costume!

Oct. 26th: Chick-fil-A Erie Night

Meet the Chick-fil-a cow and some special glactic friends! Show us your best galactic costumes!

Oct. 27th: Pirate Night with the Scallywags

Meet your local pirates, the Scallywags, and show us your best pirate or sea creature costume!

Oct. 28th: The Magic of Cliff Hopkins & Kelly

Oct. 29th: *Entertainment to be announced soon*

Oct. 30th: Erie Playhouse Showstoppers (performing from 6:30- 7pm)

 **ZooBoo serves as a major fundraiser for the Erie Zoo's animal care and daily operations.