AKRON, Ohio — The Halloween season is upon us, which means Boo at the Zoo is returning to the Akron Zoo!
Tickets for 2024 Boo at the Zoo are now on sale HERE. Prices are listed as follows:
- Trick-or-treaters: $15 to $22
- Non-member observers: $12 to $19
- Akron Zoo member observers: Free (but still need a ticket to enter)
- Children under 2 who do not trick-or-treat: Free
Boo at the Zoo is held from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the following weekends:
- Oct. 12-13
- Oct. 19-20
- Oct. 26-27
The Akron Zoo says Boo at the Zoo ticket sales will close at 6 p.m. each day. Entrance into the zoo after 6 p.m. will not be permitted.
“Guests can trick-or-treat at the 12 treat stations throughout the zoo during the non-scary event,” zoo officials explain. “Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes, but adults are prohibited from covering their face with costume masks, mascot heads or face paint.”
The Akron Zoo participates in the Teal Pumpkin Project, which provides non-food options for any guests with allergies. Those guests can request a teal pumpkin treat at each of the trick-or-treating stations.
The Akron Zoo also offers Zoothing Boo at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.
“During this special time, guests with different abilities will be able to trick-or-treat without loud noises and crowds before the zoo opens for Boo at the Zoo general admission,” according to a press release. “Tickets (available here) are separate from general admission and a limited number are available to help control crowd sizes.”