The Nashville Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo will take place nightly from Friday, October 17, 2025, through Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. These nights will feature trick-or-treating, animal shows, a Fall Fun Zone, and more. Tickets are $23 Friday through Sunday and $19 Monday through Thursday. Children under age 2 are FREE.
Boo at the Zoo Features:
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Whimsical, glowing scenes perfect for magical photo ops
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Enchanting giant straw creatures
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The Monster Mash Dance Floor
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Storytime with the Old Oakley Tree
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Free rides on the Scary-Go-Round Carousel
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Animal shows nightly at 5:45pm, 6:45pm, and 7:45pm
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Gourdon the Talking Pumpkin
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10 trick-or-treat stations and get a souvenir bag (for kids ages 2–12)
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Costumed characters in the Unseen New World Plaza
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Pick and paint your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch
Dates:
- Friday, October 17, 2025
- Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Monday, October 20, 2025
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Friday, October 24, 2025
- Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Monday, October 27, 2025
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Friday, October 31, 2025
- Saturday, November 1, 2025
I see no mention of requiring masks or social distancing. What precautions are being taken to prevent these events from becoming super spreaders?
Ann, the Nashville Zoo is following the city-mandated policies and taking many other precautionary measures, which you can view here. Since these are ever-changing, they are not listed in every article on Nashville Guru to reduce the need for edits. Hope this helps!