Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Annual daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration. Included with Bronx Zoo admission; activities run roughly 10am-5pm with 4pm close for activities and final performances.
Ages 12 mo–8 yrDrop-in
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Sunday, October 18
Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Annual daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration. Included with Bronx Zoo admission; activities run roughly 10am-5pm with 4pm close for activities and final performances.
Ages 12 mo–8 yrDrop-in
Saturday, October 24
Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Annual daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration. Included with Bronx Zoo admission; activities run roughly 10am-5pm with 4pm close for activities and final performances.
Ages 12 mo–8 yrDrop-in
Sunday, October 25
Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Annual daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration. Included with Bronx Zoo admission; activities run roughly 10am-5pm with 4pm close for activities and final performances.
Ages 12 mo–8 yrDrop-in
Saturday, October 31
Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Annual daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration. Included with Bronx Zoo admission; activities run roughly 10am-5pm with 4pm close for activities and final performances.
Ages 12 mo–8 yrDrop-in
Sunday, November 1
Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Final day of the annual daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration. Included with Bronx Zoo admission; activities run roughly 10am-5pm with 4pm close for activities and final performances.
Ages 12 mo–8 yrDrop-in
Saturday, November 21
Holiday Lights Sensory Inclusive Night
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Sensory-inclusive evening at Holiday Lights, part of the Bronx Zoo's family holiday lantern festival. See event info page for details and dates.
Drop-in
Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Family holiday tradition with animal lanterns, festive delights, and the Children's Zoo Farmyard with donkeys, sheep, goats and more. Arrive as early as 1pm for a zoo day, then stay for Holiday Lights.
Drop-in
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo
Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Nighttime family holiday experience with hundreds of animal lanterns along six immersive trails, light tunnels, holiday tree light shows, illuminated performers, wildlife theater with puppets, ice carving demonstrations, and the Children's Zoo Farmyard. Tickets offer 2-in-1 admission — arrive at 1pm for the animals, stay for the lights. Runs select dates November 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027; tickets must be reserved in advance, rain or shine.
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