Boo at the Zoo 2026: Tickets on Sale Now for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Halloween Event

One of the most anticipated fall events in Colorado Springs is back — and tickets for Boo at the Zoo 2026 are on sale now. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's annual Halloween tradition runs on seven evenings in October, giving families a chance to trick-or-treat through the zoo while the animals are out for an evening experience.

If you've been to Boo at the Zoo before, you know how quickly tickets disappear. If this is your family's first year, book early — this event has sold out every year and advance timed-admission tickets are required to attend.

Quick Reference

Tickets and Pricing

Tickets are sold through cmzoo.org with timed admission windows. CMZoo members receive a discount on admission, which makes this one of the better perks of zoo membership if your family visits regularly. Non-member pricing is available through the same site.

Because tickets sell out every year without exception, the advice from families who've attended is consistent: don't wait until October to buy. Some dates — especially Halloween night on the 31st — go particularly fast. If your family is flexible on dates, booking one of the mid-week evenings (the 17th, 24th, or 25th) may give you more options if weekend dates are already filled.

What to Expect on the Night

Kids are encouraged to come in costume, and most do. The trick-or-treat stations are spread across the zoo's usual walking paths, so families move through the grounds at their own pace, stopping at stations along the route. Animal exhibits are open during the event, which means you can see the zoo's residents in the cooler evening temperatures — often a different experience from midday summer visits when some animals are less active.

The event atmosphere leans festive rather than scary, which makes it a strong choice for younger children who might find more intense Halloween experiences overwhelming. The zoo does a good job of balancing the Halloween theme with accessibility for a wide age range.

Parking at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is limited, so arriving early or carpooling is worth considering. The zoo is located at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road in Colorado Springs.

What's Next

Tickets are available now at cmzoo.org. With seven evenings spread across October, there are options for most schedules — but earlier dates tend to remain available longer than the final weekend. If Halloween night is important to your family, that's the date to lock in first.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo also runs other fall programming beyond Boo at the Zoo, so checking the events calendar on cmzoo.org is worth a few minutes for families who visit the zoo regularly. And if you're looking for additional free or lower-cost Halloween activities in COS, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and city parks system typically have seasonal programming as well.