Cheyenne Mountain’s ‘Boo at the Zoo’ starting Oct. 20

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- The Halloween Spirit is alive and well at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo as little ghouls and goblins make their way to ‘Boo at the Zoo’ starting Friday, October 20. 

The family-friendly event runs Oct. 20-22, as well as the 27-29, and Halloween night on Tuesday, October 31, from 4-8:30 p.m.

Advanced times e-tickets are required and available at the link here. Capacity is limited and some nights are close to selling out so secure your tickets as soon as you can!

In addition to the select animal exhibits and the 25+  trick-or-treating stations (reusable bags will be available for purchase for $2 at admissions), more attractions will see a lighted pumpkin patch, a kid-friendly spooky haunted house, Ghoulish Graveyard and Pirates Cove, and rides on the Mountaineer Sky Ride, should the weather permit.

Officials stated the Zoo will close for daytime admission on Boo Nights at 3 p.m., and will run rain, snow or shine, so be sure to bundle up on those colder nights as you enjoy an evening on the mountain. 

For the safety of all guests, full-face costume masks and costume weapons may not be worn by guests 12 years of age or older. 

Masks worn by guests 11 years of age 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 Zoo’s animals and wild animals.

As a final request, the Zoo is asking for volunteers to hand out and deliver candy, direct traffic, and staff the haunted house. 

Volunteers must be at least 13 years old and must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or school advisor at all times. To sign-up visit cmzoo.org/boo.

Below is a schedule of the Halloween-themes animal enrichment and demonstration events: 

• Fri., Oct. 20, and Fri., Oct. 27:
  • 5 p.m. – Elephant Pumpkin Enrichment (inside elephant barn, Encounter Africa)
  • 6:30 p.m. – African Lion Enrichment (Lion Relaxation Room, African Rift Valley)
• Sat., Oct 2,1 and Sat., Oct. 28:
  • 5 p.m. – Meerkat Enrichment (meerkat yard near African lions, African Rift Valley)
  • 6:30 p.m. – Hippo Keeper Talk and Feeding (inside hippo building, Water’s Edge: Africa)
• Sun., Oct. 22, and Sun., Oct. 29:
  • 5 p.m. – African Lion Enrichment (Lion Relaxation Room, African Rift Valley)
  • 6:30 p.m. – Wallaby Pumpkin Enrichment (inside wallaby building, Australia Walkabout)
• Tues., Oct. 31, – HALLOWEEN:
  • 5 p.m. – Elephant Pumpkin Enrichment (inside elephant barn, Encounter Africa)
  • 6:30 p.m. – Meerkat Enrichment (meerkat yard near African lions, African Rift Valley)