October Buzz: What's new at the Zoo

2019 October Buzz

Zoo Boo is October 18-20

This year, the Zoo's annual trick-or-treat event, Zoo Boo, will be October 18, 6-9 pm, October 19, 3-9 pm, and October 20, 12-4 pm.

The Zoo will be CLOSED for regular hours during Zoo Boo.

Admission to Zoo Boo is free for Potawatomi Zoo members. Zoo members MUST show a valid membership card and ID. Admission is not free for members of reciprocal zoos.

For non-members, admission is $10 for adults 15-61, $8 for children 3-14 and seniors 62+. Babies 2 and under are free.

The Haunted Train will run Friday and Saturday, and is $3 per rider over age 2 (Attraction Passes CAN NOT be used). On Sunday, the train will return to normal and be $2 per rider over age 2 (Attraction Passes CAN be used).

The carousel will be open all weekend, and rides are $2 per seated rider.

Costumes are always encouraged, but we ask that adults not wear full-face masks.

We'll have plenty of fun around the Zoo, too. Check out all the carved pumpkins and Halloween decorations! Local author Cheri Hallwood will be reading from her book A Wish for Winnifred on Friday and Sunday. The cafe, gift shop, Round Barn Bar, Otter Outpost, and Learning Center open during Zoo Boo this year. Don't miss out on State Fair mini donuts, face painting, pumpkin bowling, or cornhole!

Zoo Boo is great for all ages, and we can't wait to see you there!

Put Zoo Boo on Your Face book Calendar!

Pumpkin Patch Open Fall Break Days

The Pumpkin Patch is a bit of extra fun at the Zoo in the Picnic Grove. Tickets to the Pumpkin Patch are $5 and include a pumpkin to take home, an edible craft to make at the Zoo, and a ride on the train or carousel.

It is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays in October (except during Zoo Boo). However, we're also opening it during the week October 16, 17, and 21, to make it easier for families to visit.

School groups can add the Pumpkin Patch to their visit Monday through Friday until October 25. If you're interested in scheduling your school class for the Pumpkin Patch, contact Kaitlynn Snowden at [email protected] or (574) 235-7620.

Pumpkin Patch Schedule

Fall EdZOOcation Classes Filling Up Fast

There's still time to register for some of our EdZOOcation classes at the Zoo! Sign your child (or yourself) up to learn about animals and nature through games, stories, meeting animals. Every class features unique activities like dissecting owl pellets, feeding the okapis, observing carnivore mealtimes, and so much more!