Thu Oct 26, 5:00 PM - Sun Oct 29, 8:00 PM
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203

Community: Dallas

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The most family-friendly, spooky place for little ghouls and goblins this month is at the Dallas Zoo, where the gates will creak open after-hours for Halloween Nights Presented by Texas Instruments.

Event Details

Dress your children in Halloween costumes, trick-or-treat in the wildest setting in Dallas, and catch special events and activities throughout the Zoo!

Spooky fun activities include:

• Collect candy at 13 themed treat stations throughout ZooNorth.
• Catch recycling superhero-themed animal shows at the Wonders of the Wild Amphitheater presented by Kimberly-Clark at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
• Play in bounce houses and an interactive bubble experience on Cat Green
• Enjoy activities, games, frequent animal encounters and more in the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo
• Connect with nature by making “ghost eyes” (clay balls filled with soil and seeds that will grow into native wildflowers) near the Breezeway
• Create “vulture vomit” while learning about birds of prey on Cat Green
• Find creepy-crawly critters like serpents, newts, and toads in the Herpetarium
• Wander through the National Geographic Photo Ark Tunnel to see 25 larger-than-life images from National Geographic fellow Joel Sartore
• View the residents of Don Glendenning Penguin Cove swim, splash, and waddle in the Wilds of Africa
• Take a backwards spin on the Haunted Carousel ($2 per ride)
• Ride the mini-train around Picnic Ridge ($2 per ride)
• Grab a bite and drinks at our Coop on the Fly food truck, BBQ cart and beer garden

Super heroes take over Cat Green:

• Watch a musical super hero show every half hour beginning at 5:30 p.m.
• Enjoy super hero-themed games
• Take photos with roving super heroes

Picnic Ridge Medieval make-believe:

• Compete as a knight in a duel hosted by Sir Lancelot, while Lady Guinevere and a court jester look on
• Gather for photo opps on a replica Game of Thrones Iron Throne and a throne fit for a queen

The Zoo closes at 4 p.m. and reopens at 5 p.m. for Halloween Nights. Admission is $10 per person for ages 3 and older and includes six candy coupons per guest for each paid admission. Tickets are available to purchase at the gate, or buy them online in advance starting Oct. 6 at DallasZoo.com. Ages 2 and unde

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