HallZOOween Returns to the Cincinnati Zoo This Weekend

Posted October 10, 2024

Popular fall event is back for last three weekends in October 

CINCINNATI, OH (October 10, 2024) – Get ready for a “spooktacular” celebration as the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden transforms into a Halloween wonderland for HallZOOween, presented by General Electric Credit Union! The wildly popular, family-friendly, not-so-spooky fall event kicks off this weekend and features treat stations, animal pumpkin enrichment, photo opportunities, and festive fun from noon – 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through the end of October.  

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Ghouls and boys can ride the Hogwarts Express, presented by Huntington Bank, and the Scare-ousel, presented by Furniture Fair, be amazed by Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion shows, and try some fall-themed foods. Guests can visit their favorite animals and see them enjoy pumpkins and Halloween-themed enrichment. Back by popular demand, Fiona statues will be hidden throughout the Zoo! Find the Fiona statues to see what she dressed up as for Halloween. Look out, she may change costumes from week to week! 

        HallZOOween is FREE with Zoo Admission! Kids are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit and wear a costume. Please bring your own treat bag! 

New This Year: Don’t miss a special daytime sneak peek of the Jack O’Lantern Glow, presented by MedPace, the Zoo’s exciting new fall tradition! The trail of 5,500 pumpkins hand-carved by local artists is best enjoyed at night.  The after-hours experience requires a separate ticket, with exclusive discounts available for Zoo members. 

      The Zoo opens daily at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo members enjoy early entry at 9 a.m. DID YOU KNOW…. You pay more than $10 less per ticket, on select days, when you purchase tickets online!  That’s a $40 savings for a family of 4!   

Make Smart Shopping Choices this HallZOOween!

Animals like the Bornean and Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered species due in part to the palm oil industry.  Palm oil is used in many of the foods and products we consume every day from frozen vegetables to shampoo. Oil palm plantations are spreading across Indonesia, which produces 85% of the world’s supply of palm oil, often to the detriment of its rainforests and wildlife.  

As consumers, we can choose to buy products made with sustainable palm oil as certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Below is a helpful guide for purchasing candy made with certified sustainable palm oil. Download the pdf Shopping Guide 

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