Boo at the Zoo continues for five more nights
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Boo at the Zoo will resume for five more nights at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The event is a unique way for families to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities.
This year’s Boo at the Zoo started October 17-18, and will continue Oct. 23-25 and 30-31.
Boo hours are 3:40 to 8:30 p.m. Advance e-tickets are required and available at cmzoo.org/boo.
Daytime admission will end at 3 p.m. on Boo nights.
The frightfully fun attractions include visiting select animal exhibits, trick-or-treating a lighted pumpkin patch, a kid-friendly spooky haunted house, Ghoulish Graveyard and Pirates Cove.
If the weather is good, zoo-goers can also enjoy rides on the Mountaineer Sky Ride. The Sky Ride provides a breathtaking view of Colorado Springs at night and a lift to two additional trick-or-treat stations at the top.
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said Boo at the Zoo will go on, rain, snow or shine. The zoo encourages attendees to bundle up on cold nights.
Trick-or-treat stations throughout Boo at the Zoo will hand out an elephant-sized amount of candy (4.5 tons), according to the zoo spokesperson .
The zoo’s candy supply is purchased from companies that are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, which is committed to the use of sustainable palm oil and the protection of orangutan habitats in the wild.
You can download CMZ’s sustainable palm oil shopping guide at cmzoo.org/palmoil to find your own Halloween candy that’s orangutan friendly.
Because of COVID-19, there will be limited capacity throughout the Zoo, no off-site shuttle transportation, limited capacity in buildings, mask requirement for ages 11 and up in buildings, and more.
You can visit cmzoo.org/open for a complete list of safety requirements and encouragements.
For safety, costume masks and costume weapons are not allowed for attendees 12-years-old or older. Masks worn by guests 11-years-old and younger must have openings that allow the eyes to be seen and that do not obstruct peripheral vision.
Balloons are not allowed inside the Zoo (even as part of a costume) for the safety of the animals.
The zoo is looking for volunteers to help with Boo at the Zoo. Volunteer positions include handing out or delivering candy, directing traffic and working the haunted house.
All volunteers must be at least 13 years old. Volunteers ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or school advisor at all times.
If you’re curious about volunteering for Boo at the Zoo, visit cmzoo.org/boo.
