RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) — There are so many fun fall activities coming up at the Racine Zoo! Beth Heidorn and Abby Flores joined us in studio to promote each event and talk about how it helps the zoo care for its animals.
- Oct. 1-31, 2026
- Thursdays-Sundays
- 6-10 p.m., with last admission at 9:30 p.m.
- $10 per person ages 3 and older. Children 2 and younger are free. Admission is only available at the door.
- In the crisp fall air, stroll through the zoo along a dedicated paved pathway and become immersed in dazzling lights and charming decorations. Follow the path and be fully immersed in Halloween with each step you take. Since its debut in 2022, this event earned recognition as a nominee in the Innovation Award category for the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Tourism Awards.
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Enjoy safe, outdoor trick-or-treating all day with the animals at the zoo. On this Halloween-themed, fun-filled day, you can enjoy trick-or-treat “knock-knock” doors, spooky cookie decorating, Halloween crafts, pumpkin decorating, special creepy-crawly animal ambassadors and more haunted surprises. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
- Boo at the Zoo is included with regular zoo admission. Zoo members and children 2 and younger are free. Admission is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors 62 and older, $9 for children 15 and younger and $5 for military members with ID.
Boo at the Zoo — Trunk-or-Treat Business Booth Registration
Businesses and organizations will provide a craft, candy, food or some other tangible gift for 3,000 children visiting their designated space.
Participants are welcome to set up their display in a vehicle’s trunk or bring their own table or tent. Attendants must be at least 16 years old.
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
- 6-9 p.m.
- Happy Hallowine! Prepare your taste buds for a Halloween-themed night of wine tasting from your own souvenir sampling glass. Dive into hors d’oeuvres and visit with an animal ambassador. You may want to bring a friend or two — who knows what spooky creatures are lurking about? Proceeds benefit the animals and programs of the Racine Zoo.
The Racine Zoo also offers an Adopt an Animal program. More information is available on the zoo’s website.