FINAL WEEKEND FOR BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS

Last chance to experience Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival this Saturday and Sunday  

WHAT: Just one weekend remains to experience Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival, Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas. The festival returns this Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, with activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Seasonal fun will include trick-or-treating for kids on Trick-or-Treat Lane; classic carnival games; Halloween crafts; meet-and-greets with strolling characters; spooktacular photo ops; and more in a Zoo transformed in the spirit of the season. Don’t miss a chance to discover animal superpowers with a ride on the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train (additional ticket required).  

Exclusive animal trading cards featuring four of the animal kingdom’s classically “creepy” creatures will be available at stations around the Zoo. Also exclusive to the Halloween season is Jinxed: A Spooky Virtual Reality Experience presented in partnership with Immotion at the Zoo’s Wild Explorer VR Theater (additional ticket required).  

Check out family-friendly live entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday:  

Saturday, October 25: Princess Sing-Along and Captain Crimmins and The Story Boat Band  

Sunday, October 26: Ghoulish Grooves with Music with Alyssa and Squeeze the Clown   

Family-friendly costumes are welcome and encouraged. Find costume guidelines at zooatlanta.org/boo.  

Boo at the Zoo is free with general admission; free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3. Get full event details and general admission tickets here at zooatlanta.org.  

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, 2025    

WHERE:
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E. 
Atlanta, GA  30315  

MEDIA CONTACT:  
Rachel Davis
Director of Communications
rdavis@zooatlanta.org  
404.624.2812 

Gavin Johnson
Public Relations Manager
404.624.5980
gjohnson@zooatlanta.org  

ABOUT: About Zoo Atlanta 
A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to hundreds of animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include a transformed African Savanna featuring expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostrich, warthogs, meerkats, and rhinos; one of North America’s largest populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include a newly updated African lion complex, opened in April 2025, and the state-of-the-art Rollins Animal Health Center, completed in 2024. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.