During Pumpkin Bash, one child 12 years and under is admitted to the zoo FREE per each full-priced adult ticket, and costumes are encouraged.
Join us on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Park Zoo's Pumpkin Bash presented by Smile Generation. Enjoy a delightful day filled with pumpkins for animals, trick-or-treating, and more for little goblins, ghosts and “ferocious” critters!
Kids will have a blast trick-or-treating throughout the zoo and participating in the special mascot-led costume parade! Boo-mazium will be a hub of excitement, featuring a variety of engaging activities tailored for our youngest visitors. And, this year, don’t miss out on a live pumpkin carving demonstration on Sunday!
Many of our animals, including bears, tapirs, wolves, tigers and otters, will also get into the Halloween spirit as they gobble, smash, crunch, or play with pumpkins and other autumn-themed treats. These special enrichments are part of our excellent animal care program to encourage natural animal behavior and keep our animals physically and mentally stimulated—they're fun for our guests, too!
Animal Ofrenda
In honor of Día de Muertos, help us celebrate and remember the pets and animals who have touched our lives. Beginning October 20, the ofrenda at Briar Oak will welcome community contributions of photos, offerings—and tributes to beloved animals. The display will be unveiled on October 27 and available through November 2. Stop by on the 27th for themed activities like paper picture frame decorating and animal coloring pages.
Pumpkin Bash activities are free with zoo admission or membership.
