Día de los Muertos Mariachi

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

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

Boo Crew: Zoo Characters

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

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

Dusty Keys

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

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

Spooky Revue

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

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

The Glow-Go’s

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

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

The Spider’s W.E.B.

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

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

Featured Creatures

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

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.

Dr. Zoolittle's Tricks & Treats

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

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

Boolahoops

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

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!

Python Path

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

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

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