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Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo

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Join us October 28–29 at Woodland Park Zoo's Pumpkin Bash for a delightful day filled with pumpkins for our animal friends, trick-or-treating fun, and more to enchant little goblins, ghosts, and even "ferocious" critters!

Kids will have a blast going trick-or-treating throughout the zoo and participating in the special mascot led costume parade! Our Boo-mazium will be a hub of excitement, featuring a variety of engaging activities tailored for our youngest visitors. This year don’t miss out on the Mad Science Show in 1899 Grove!

Pumpkin Bash activities are included with zoo admission.

Bring Your Costume

During Pumpkin Bash, one child 12 years and under in costume is admitted to the zoo free  with a paying adult.

Pumpkin Palooza

See your favorite animals chomp, smash or stomp on pumpkins! This is part of the zoo’s excellent animal care program to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally and physically stimulated and engage zoo visitors.

Trick-or-Treat

No tricks, all treats here! Visit trick-or-treat stations around the zoo for candy and stickers while you explore and see the animals. All candy purchased will be made with sustainable palm oil from companies that are actively working to make a difference for wildlife.

Activities:

Mascot Led Costume Parade

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Starts at Zoomazium.

Storytime and Book Signing

1:00pm Sunday, October 29th

Located in Zoomazium with bestselling author Susan Meissner for her new children’s book Pumpkin Day at the Zoo.

Mad Science Show

1:30pm Saturday and Sunday

Located in the 1899 Grove.

Boo-mazium

Putting the BOO in Zoomazium, this will be decorated and feature a candy and sticker station.

Scavenger Hunt

For kids of all ages! Prize will be a family six-pack of WildLanterns tickets!

Photo credit: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo

Event Details

  • When

    No upcoming dates scheduled
  • Price

    Included with admission (Adults and teens $27; kids ages 3–12 $16.50; tots ages 2 and younger free) or membership; one child in costume admitted free with paying adult
  • Recommended Ages

    All ages
  • Venue

    Woodland Park Zoo

    5500 Phinney Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98103
    United States