The San Francisco Zoo is getting in on the Halloween fun with its family favorite Boo at the Zoo. This year they’re featuring the Happy Harvest Hay Maze, a 5,000-square foot hay maze and the largest one in San Francisco, with a hay pit, toddler maze and fun facts kids can find at dead ends within the maze. They’ll also have the popular costume contest and parade. Event dates are Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22 & 28-29 from 10 am to 5 pm You’ll want to make advance reservations though, which are available now.
Pro Tip: Get your tickets early as this is a popular event and space is limited!
What is San Francisco Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo?
While there won’t be trick-or-treating around the zoo like in past years, there will still be Halloween decorations, music and the popular costume contest and parade. Throughout the Zoo you’ll also find the line-up of scheduled treat presentations for animals, such as chimpanzees, lemurs, rhinoceroses, and more, which makes Boo at the Zoo one of the most unique Halloween events around. Be sure to take a snap of the schedule located on A-frame signs as guests enter.
At noon on each event day, your family can join in on a fun costume parade and contest with prizes awarded for the top three in these categories: Best Toddler Costume, Best Family Costume and Best Animal Costume. The parade and contest take place at 12 noon each event day at the Elinor Friend Playground, so make sure to arrive a bit early. So many cute animal costumes!
Find lots more places to wear your Halloween costume this year >>
Oakland Zoo also has a Boo at the Zoo>
When is San Francisco’s Boo at the Zoo?
Boo at the Zoo is Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22 & 28-29 from 10 am to 5 pm. You’ll want to make advance reservations though, which are available now (just general admission tickets). Get your tickets early as this is a popular event!
If you go to Boo at the Zoo
Address: Sloat Blvd &, Upper Great Hwy, San Francisco
Cost: Members: FREE, Adults (12-64) $31, Seniors (65 and over) $26, Children (2-11) $22, Children (under 2) Free | Parking: weekends and holidays $13
Reservations: Make your reservations ahead of your desired date here>
Hours: 10 am – 5 pm
Costumes? Yes! Maybe animal themed?? No scary masks to spook the animals.
Read more about our past visit to the SF Zoo here and here>
