Boo at the LA Zoo
Get Boo’d Every Day in October!
The kids and I love to visit the Los Angeles Zoo. We always joke around that we’re going to go and “visit family”. Then we fight over who is the gorilla and who is the elephant. The kids like running around like escaped monkeys and I like to watch the animals like a normal person (unlike my monkey-not-paying-attention-and-climbing-the-trees-kids). We were recently invited to experience “Boo at the LA Zoo” which is an event we have never attended so we jumped like spider monkeys at the opportunity. All opinions are our own.
This annual event sponsored by 99 Cent stores, Boo at the LA Zoo takes place every day in the month of October.
Daily Fun
- Spooky Stroll – Enter, if you dare, and discover Halloween games, a mini pumpkin patch, frightfully Boo-tiful photo ops, and more in Eucalyptus Grove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Animals & You Boo – Get up close to creepy critters – so close, in fact, you may even get to touch them – in front of the Winnick Family Children’s Zoo at 10: 45 and 11:45 a.m., with an extra performance at 12:45 p.m. on weekend days. Schedule subject to change due to weather.
- The L.A.I.R. – Come face-to-face with rare snakes, poisonous frogs, and venomous lizards. No decorations required for this goose bump-inducing excursion! Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Boo Bird Show – Witness fascinating behaviors of some of nature’s most mysterious and misunderstood flying fauna – owls and vultures – at a special Halloween edition of our popular World of Birds Show at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. every day but Tuesday. Schedule subject to change due to weather.
Weekend Adventures
- Swazzle’s Monster Menagerie Puppet Show – Help a lonely mad scientist create the ultimate trick-or-treating buddy by combining animal “superpowers.” Performances in Adventure Theater at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- “Spooktacular Science” Show – Discover bubbling potions, a hovercraft-powered ghost, and more fun surprises in a mad scientist’s bustling lab. Performances in Adventure Theater at 3 p.m.
- Masterpiece Pumpkins with Gene Granata – Marvel at expert carving demonstrations in Eucalyptus Grove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Crocodilian Craft – Create a cute clothespin alligator to wear in honor of October’s Reptile Awareness Day.
- Fearsome Feedings & Creature Treats – Watch as our animal residents enjoy seasonal treats all their own. See schedule below. Warning: Includes carcass feedings. Parental discretion is advised.
October 20/21 and 27/28 Only
- Trick-or-treating – Find treat stations throughout the Zoo, with treats and bags courtesy of 99 Cents Only Stores! Available while supplies last.
The Red River Hogs enjoying pumpkin!
Animal Feedings (Subject to change)
Saturday, 10/6
- Red River hogs at 11:30 a.m.
- Elephants in Cambodia yard at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10/7
- Lions at 11:30 a.m.
- Snow Leopards at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10/13
- Komodo dragon at 11:30 a.m.
- Gorillas at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10/14
- Jaguars at 11:30 a.m.
- Black bear at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10/20
- Snow leopards at 11:30 a.m.
- Tortoise at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10/21
- Piranhas at 11:30 a.m.
- Hippos at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10/27
- Sloth at 8:30 a.m. (Member Preview)
- Flamingo chicks at 9 a.m. (Member Preview)
- Tigers at 11:30 a.m.
- Elephants in Cambodia yard at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10/28
- Orangutans at 11:30 a.m.
- Red river hogs at 1:30 p.m.
We had the best time at Boo at the LA Zoo during our visit. We watched the Red River Hogs enjoy pumpkin for the first time and we visited every animal we wanted. It was such a special day!
Head over to Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens for more information about Boo at the LA Zoo!
