Zooboo
Zooboo 2025
October 17 (5 - 9 pm) & October 18 (10 am - 9 pm)
Every year, Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium (SFZA) thrills kids and adults alike with ZooBoo, a Halloween extravaganza! With plenty of spooktacular fun to be had, there's something for everyone. ZooBoo is included with Gold and Monarch memberships ($5 with Standard membership).
Skip the lines and start the fun early! For the first time, SFZA is releasing a limited amount of Early Access tickets that give you exclusive access to ZooBoo 1-hour before general admission for just $5 more!
Schedule of Activities
Explore the entire Great Plains Zoo campus with free-flowing trick-or-treat stations, unique decorations, and plenty of photo-ops!
Sensory Hour exclusively from 10 - 11 am on Saturday, October 18 for those with sensory needs.
Event admission is included with Gold and Monarch memberships ($5 with Standard membership). No ticket required as long as everyone is named on your membership. Bring your membership card directly to the quick scan line when you arrive.
Friday, October 17 | 5 - 9 pm
- 5 pm: Zoo open to VIP Early Access ticket holders
- Ages 2 - 12 receive a free glow stick and SFZA logo bag to collect treats in!
- 6 pm: ZooBoo open for general admission
- 6 - 7:30 pm: Sioux Empire Ghostbusters in the Plaza
- 5 - 8:30 pm: DJ in the Plaza
- 5 - 9 pm: Vendor trick-or-treat stations
- 8 pm: Final admission
- 9 pm: ZooBoo closes
Saturday, October 18 | 10 am - 9 pm
- 10 - 11 am: Sensory Hour sponsored by Empower U
- 11 am: ZooBoo open for general admission
- 11:15 - 11:45 am: Animal Meet & Greet in the Main Lobby
- 11 am - 2 pm: DJ in the Plaza
- 11 am - 2 pm: Characters from Simply Ever After
- 2:15 - 2:45 pm: Animal Meet & Greet in the Main Lobby
- 3 - 6 pm: Characters from Simply Ever After
- 5 - 7:30 pm: DJ in the Plaza
- 5:15 - 5:45 pm: Animal Meet & Greet in the Main Lobby
- 7 - 7:30 pm: 'Thriller Zombie Dancers in the Plaza
- Lisa Myhre, of DANCE Ballroom & Studio, will teach a few moves from the dance.
- 7:30 pm: Popcorn in the Plaza & Picnic Shelter
- 7:45 - 8:30 pm: SD Aerial Fire Show
- 10 am - 7 pm: Vendor trick-or-treat stations
- 8 pm: Final admission
- 9 pm: ZooBoo closes
know before you go
Sensory Hour
Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium (SFZA) works to be an inclusive place of fun, education, and discovery. This year we have added an additional 'Sensory Hour' to ZooBoo from 10 - 11 am on Saturday, October 18, to allow those with sensory processing issues to experience the event. During this time, the capacity allowed will be low.
We ask that you please not reserve a ticket for this time if you do not require it so that others that do can have a ZooBoo experience to last a lifetime!
Costume Guidelines
While we want everyone to have a fun experience and feel free to express themselves, we value safety and offer a family-friendly environment for all. Please read our guidelines below:
- No inflatable costumes as they can agitate animals.
- Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be offensive or violent in nature.
- Costumes may not contain any sharp or jutting objects that could harm other guests.
- Adults may wear costumes, but we ask that they be family-friendly.
- SFZA reserves the right to ask adult to remove costume masks.
Did you know that all candy distributed at ZooBoo 2025 is palm oil sustainable?
Palm oil, which is grown in tropical rainforests, is an ingredient in many types of candy. The uncontrolled clearing of rainforests for palm oil plantations has led to the widespread loss of habitats for endangered species, including Orangutans and Siamang Gibbons.
Do your part to preserve wildlife by purchasing candy that is palm oil free, or made with sustainable palm oil. View our handy candy guide here.
Zooboo sponsors
Thank you sponsors!
