Boo at the Zoo: Spooktacular Halloween Celebrations at Dublin Zoo!
Kids in costume go free* on the 31st October
Dublin Zoo is calling all local monsters, witches and superheroes to step into the wildest celebration in town this Halloween: Boo at the Zoo! From October 25th to November 1st 2025, Dublin Zoo will transform into a world of spooky surprises and eerie adventures, including a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt with annual passes to be won. That’s not all, as little ones dressed up for Halloween will go free on Friday, 31st October 2025* as long as they are with a full-paying adult!
From thrilling keeper talks and pumpkin carving fun to Halloween discos and ghostly surprises hidden throughout the Zoo, Boo at the Zoo promises plenty of ghouls, giggles, and spine-tingling adventures for all ages.
Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt – October 25th – November 1st
Be in with a chance to win one of two annual passes and explore Dublin Zoo like never before with two thrilling story-based trails, each featuring 15 spooky checkpoints. Crack riddles, complete eerie challenges, and scan hidden QR codes to collect clues, all with the aim to solve the final mystery answer. It’s the perfect Halloween midterm fun for mischief-makers big and small!
Pumpkin Carving Fun – October 25th – 27th
Get ready to carve out some unforgettable memories at Dublin Zoo’s Haunted House (formerly Haughton House). Little Pumpkins (ages 4–8) will let imaginations run wild with paints, spooky stickers and sparkles, while Big Pumpkins (ages 9–14) will create their very own jack-o’-lantern masterpieces to light up Halloween night. Don’t forget that pre-booking is required!
Bone Zone – October 29th – 31st
In celebration of World Snow Leopard Day, Dublin Zoo invites families to join hands-on Skull & Bones activities at the Snow Leopard Habitat. Explore spooky biofacts and discover the vital conservation story of these striking big cats.
Halloween Day Celebrations – October 31st
From boo-tiful ghouls and mini monsters to wild creatures and impressive superheroes, children in Halloween costumes will run wild with free entry to Dublin Zoo! Tickets are available online or at the gate, only valid with a paying adult.
From 11am – 3pm at Zoorassic World, watch your little monsters transform into ghouls, ghosts, and wild creatures. The frightfully fun face painting will turn kids into the creepiest creatures at Dublin Zoo. Book your tickets here.
