Oakland · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Boo at the Zoo (Oakland Zoo)
Boo at the Zoo (Oakland Zoo) on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Oakland Zoo (Festival). Best for: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween.
Boo at the Zoo at Oakland Zoo: Halloween festivities, trading cards hunt, pathway animal encounters, and a Saturday costume contest (12pm in the Wildlife Theater). Saturdays and Sundays, October 17 through November 1. During zoo open hours.
All dates
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
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This is an annual San Francisco Bay Area tradition — see the Boo at the Zoo at Oakland Zoo annual guide.
Plan your visit
Venue hours: Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM — check the official page for holiday changes.
Nearby family spots
- Middle Harbor Shoreline Park — Outdoors · 2.8 mi
- Grove Park — Outdoors · 3.6 mi
- Montclair Playground — Outdoors · 3.6 mi