Halgloween Logo

HalGLOWeen

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October
Activities start at 5 p.m. 

 

The glittering, glimmering, and glowing annual Halloween extravaganza is back! Enjoy family fun after dark at this light-up-the-night spectacular every weekend in October. This year’s celebration is full of eerie-sistible entertainment, interactive festivities, and lots of spooky surprises!

FRONT STREET

DJ Table

DJ Front Street

  • 5–9 p.m. (Continuous)
  • Front Street Stage, Front Street

Our live, mixing DJ will fill the night air with Halloween hits that have your bones rattlin' to the groovy, ghouly tunes.

Boo Crew Scarecrows

Boo Crew

  • 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. (30 minutes)
  • Mercado, Front Street

Meet, greet, and take photos with our mischievous and colorful scarecrow stilt-walkers.

Python path sign

Python Path

  • 5–9 p.m. (Continuous)
  • Reptile House, Front Street

Visit after dark to feel the glow and see reptiles in a whole new light.

CENTENNIAL PLAZA

Dancing with glow-in-the-dark hula hoops

Boolahoops

  • 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. (30 minutes)
  • Near Wegeforth Bowl, Centennial Plaza

With interactive family fun, games and prizes, wildlife explorers of all ages will want to jump, shuffle, slide and spin to all the Halloween hits!

Dr. Zoolittle

Dr. Zoolittle's Tricks & Treats

  • 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
  • Near Wegeforth Bowl, Centennial Plaza

The inimitable conservationist joins the HalGLOWeen fun with wildlife trivia and interactive activities.

WILDLIFE EXPLORERS BASECAMP

Snake

Featured Creatures

  • 5:15, 6:15, and 7:15 p.m. (30 minutes)
  • Rady’s Presentation Area, Wildlife Explorers Basecamp

Our wildlife care teams will introduce you to some “spooky” wildlife ambassadors. Here you’ll discover how important they are to our ecosystems—and that they’re not really scary at all.

acrobat

The Spider’s W.E.B.

  • 5–9 p.m. (Continuous)
  • Desert Dunes, Wildlife Explorers Basecamp

From high above, our talented acrobatic spider performer shows off their skills as they weave their web.

singing pumpkins

The Glow-Go’s

  • 6:30–9 p.m. (Every 10 minutes)
  • Busy Bee Patio, Wildlife Explorers Basecamp

Our animated, neon-colored pumpkin singing group is sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces with their original songs and silly jokes.

OUTBACK

Glow-in-the-dark acrobats

Spooky Revue

  • 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. (20 minutes)
  • Sydney’s Grill, Outback

Hang around for a spell and enjoy a kooky assortment of wildlife-themed specialty acts in this glowing and acrobatic variety show.

Organ player

Dusty Keys

  • 5, 6:05, 7:10, and 8:15 p.m. (45 minutes)
  • Boardwalk Beer Garden, Outback

The eerie, silly, and talented organist plays haunting tunes that are sure to bring chills—and smiles—from the beyond.

San Diego Zoo costume characters

Boo Crew: Zoo Characters

  • 5:45, 6:50, and 7:55 p.m. (20 minutes)
  • Boardwalk Beer Garden, Outback

Meet, greet and take photos with the Zoo’s own Dr. Harry & Friends who are dressed up in their Halloween finest.

ELEPHANT ODYSSEY

Mariachi singer with Dia de Los Muertos face paint

Día de los Muertos Mariachi

  • 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. (30 minutes)
  • Sabertooth Mexican Grill, Elephant Odyssey

Celebrate the season in glowing style with our talented, strolling musical entertainment.

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