2025 Boo at the Zoo :: 3 Days of Spooky Family Fun at Audubon Zoo!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Manning Family Children’s

Boo at the Zoo :: Audubon Zoo and Manning Family Children’s Are Hosting 3 Days of Spooky Family Fun! 

WHAT :: Boo at the Zoo

WHEN :: October 17th – 19th, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm (last entry is at 4pm)

WHERE :: The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans

HOW:: Audubon Members: $12, Non-Members: $38

Presented by Kessler Federal Credit Union, Boo at the Zoo returns for its 30th year this October 17-19! Perfect for your little ghosts and goblins, this safe family-fun Halloween tradition is a daytime celebration with your favorite Zoo animals.

Get Your Tickets HERE!

When is Boo at the Zoo?

October 17th – 19th {Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 10:00am – 5:00pm | Last entry is at 4:00pm}

How to Purchase Tickets for Boo at the Zoo 2025:

Boo at the Zoo is MUCH cheaper for Audubon Members. $12 per person. Not a member? Join now! Non-member tickets are $38 for adults and children.

  • Click here to purchase tickets. You will be asked to sign in if you are a member.
  • Members and Non-Members over age 2 are required to purchase a ticket for entry.
  • Purchase tickets online for the specific date you plan to attend. Includes trick-or-treat bag and wristband for kids. Event may sell out—buy early!
  • RAIN OR SHINE

Here’s What to Expect at Boo at the Zoo:

For more than 30 years, Manning Family Children’s and Audubon Zoo have presented the community with a spectacular, spooky, and safe Halloween experience for the whole family to enjoy together!

This annual Halloween extravaganza is a fun-filled family event for children up to age 12, featuring spooktacular games, crafts, music, and a costume contest. There will also be:

  • Trick-or-Treating: Kids 12 and under can safely trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. All candy is made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wildlife.
  • Frightfully Fun Photo Ops: From festive backdrops to characters and animals, it’s the perfect chance to snap memorable moments with family and friends.
  • Spooky Haunted House: Dare to venture through the eerie haunted house for a screaming good time!

Proceeds benefit Audubon Zoo and Manning Family Children’s.

Boo at the Zoo is more than just a fun event—it’s a fundraiser. Contributions directly benefit Manning Family Children’s and Audubon Zoo, supporting their shared mission to improve the quality of life for children and families in the greater New Orleans area. Your participation helps fund vital programs that nurture children’s health, spark curiosity, and inspire them to follow their dreams.

Manning Family Children
For more than 70 years, Manning Family Children’s has proudly served as Louisiana’s only, freestanding, comprehensive children’s hospital with more than 600 pediatric-trained providers and 3,000 employees solely dedicated to the care of kids. In addition to comprehensive services offered at its main campus in New Orleans, Children’s operates a robust network of more than 30 satellite locations, pediatric affiliations across Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and robust and long- community programs designed to meet the health needs of the diverse communities it serves. At the heart of its mission, Manning Family Children’s is committed to delivering expert care for every child, every time – regardless of the family’s ability to pay.

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