ZooBoo - Indianapolis Zoo

Description

From spooktacular activities to amazing animals and pumpkins galore, ZooBoo presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers is the place to be in October!

With mild temperatures, active animals and colorful foliage all around, fall is already a wonderful time to plan a Zoo visit. Add in all the extra Halloween activities for an unforgettable family experience. This year, Pumpkin Town returns with adorable cats and fancy rats, a friendly witch and a crafty pumpkin school where fun is in session.

Pumpkin Town presented by Macy’s

The Bicentennial Pavilion will be home to a whimsical village again this year! Thrills and fun are hiding around every corner inside the Candy Corn Factory Mirror Maze. Guests can also visit not-so-scary creatures in Jack’s Barn presented by State Farm or the cats being fostered in Bewitching Bites by our friendly witch. Through the Zoo’s partnership with the Humane Society of Indianapolis, guests can learn about adopting these adorable animals after ZooBoo ends on Oct. 28. And, don’t forget to explore the friendly witch’s carnivorous plant, hat and magic wand collections! Little witches and goblins can make a craft at the Pumpkin School. Plus, the dance party is always going with Halloween hits from Patch Radio and the fall favorite, Pumpkin Bowling!

More ZooBoo Fun

Broomstick Alley — in its new location near the Westside Café presented by Red Gold – Still fun for kids young and young at heart!
Round-Go-Merry — the carousel that moves in reverse

All Treats and No Tricks!

Head to Plains where the little ghouls and goblins can collect goodies along the Trick or Treat Trail presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent.

Visit five treat stations presented by Chili’s & Golden Corral, FedEx and Sam’s Club.
Allergy-friendly treats are available at each treat station upon request.
We proudly provide only items that are palm oil-free, contain sustainably sourced palm oil or are produced by a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, which is working to make orangutan-friendly palm oil readily available.
Find an orangutan-friendly Halloween candy list or check out the mobile app from our friends at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Kids are encouraged to wear costumes and bring a reusable bag to collect treats. For the safety of all guests, masks and full makeup are only allowed for children ages 12 and under.

Zoo Animals

The animals offer the perfect backdrop for ZooBoo’s family-friendly fun!

Animals are typically quite active during the fall with mild temperatures. Watch several of the animals enjoying Halloween-themed enrichment and extra animal chats throughout the event. View the ZooBoo map for the full schedule.

Even the elephant herd will be getting into the Halloween spirit with the pumpkin-splattering fun of the Elephant Pumpkin Smash presented by Sam’s Club! Plus, visit the St. Vincent Dolphin Gallery West Lobby where you can help create paper webs that will dress up our aviaries and provide hours of fun for our birds.

Help create the magic

Whether fall is your favorite season, you love the Zoo or you want to give back to the community, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for volunteers ages 17 and older to help us bring ZooBoo to life for our guests! Assignments include Craft Attendant, Pumpkin Bowling Pro, Pumpkin Town Greeter and more.

Volunteer for ZooBoo