North Shore Bank Zoo Boo

Get ready for eerie-sistible family-friendly fun at this year’s North Shore Bank Zoo Boo! Join us on Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. throughout the month of October on the following dates: October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24.

North Shore Bank Zoo Boo is a spooktacular Halloween tradition you don’t want to miss! Wear your costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to collect candy at all the Treat and Activity Stations around the Zoo. Kids can also play games and jump in our bounce house with slide,* and everyone can ride the Endangered Species Carousel,* too! While you’re walking around the Zoo to see the animals and enjoy the amazing decorations, play the Zoo Boo Skeleton Safari game to find our fan-favorite skeletons. When you finish the safari game, stop by the Prize Table before you leave so kids can choose a prize just for playing. Of course, for the bravest zoo guests – you’ll want to take a walk (or two or three!) through the Haunted Zoo Zone – if you dare!

We’re pleased to share that Nothing Bundt Cakes and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck will be here with a delicious assortment of tasty desserts and drinks for purchase. 

Pre-sale tickets for North Shore Bank Zoo Boo are $15 each (kids under 3 are free) or $20 each for a Combo Zoo Boo + Canopy Tour Ticket. (Starting October 9, tickets will be $18 each or $23 each for Combo.) Combo tickets allow you to enjoy all the fun of North Shore Bank Zoo Boo PLUS take a walk on the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour, where you can enjoy even more decorations and Halloween-themed fun! Zoo gates close 30 minutes prior to the event end time and the Canopy Tour’s last departure will be at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, so plan ahead to give yourself enough time to enjoy both experiences. Zoo Pass Members receive a  discount that will automatically apply to your online shopping cart when you’re logged into your membership account. Instructions for accessing your account are found online at newzoo.org.

Please note: The NEW Zoo will close at 3:00 p.m. on Zoo Boo Fridays and 1:00 p.m. on Zoo Boo Saturdays so we can prepare for the event.

*Carousel and Bounce House operate when weather permits.

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