Boo at the Zoo Checklist

Thousands of excited families are planning their trick-or-treat adventure to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo on October 18-20, 25-27 and 31. To ensure you won’t miss any of the merry-not-scary activities, we've made a Boo at the Zoo checklist!

1.  Wear layers - Colorado weather can be warm one minute and chilly the next - wear layers so you can stay toasty warm during Boo at the Zoo.
2. Wear comfortable shoes – We are America’s only mountain zoo, so don’t forget to coordinate your comfy shoes when you’re planning your costume.
3. Bring a bag – We will have Spooky Treat Stations set up around the Zoo with plenty of candy for everyone (made with sustainable palm oil, of course), so don’t forget to bring your reusable bag to hold all your treats. If you forget, we’ll have bags available at the admission gate for $2.
4. Bring a flashlight – We have minimal lighting around the Zoo in keeping with the theme, so little ghosts might like a little extra light when trick-or-treating in the night.
5. Catch the stage show – Don’t miss the animal/keeper performance of “So You Want to be a Zoo Keeper?” at the Lodge at Moose Lake nightly at 5:25 p.m., 6:25 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. Be sure you’re prompt – the show involves free-flight birds, so late arrivals will not be admitted.
6. Save room in your belly – Candy isn’t the only delicious treat at Boo! Elson’s Place will have sweets like hot chocolate and waffles, Grizzly Grill is a great place for a family dinner and The Overlook will be serving up some upscale delicacies.
   
7. Superheroes like to soar – The Mountaineer Sky Ride will be taking little superheroes and their families to the top of the Zoo during all seven nights of Boo! Opt for the Boo/Sky Ride combo ticket at the admission gate to save $2 per person. The last ride up is at 8 p.m., so plan ahead.
8. Don’t miss the animals – Select animal exhibits will be open, including giraffes, The Loft, Monkey Pavilion, Encounter Africa and Aquatics. Plus there will be two animal demos nightly – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The lions, elephants, hippos, monkeys, meerkats, black rhino and giraffes will receive pumpkins, crepe-paper ghosts, bug-filled gourds and more during enrichment times. Check the online schedule (www.cmzoo.org/boo) to know what animals are featured during the night you attend Boo.
9. Renew or Purchase a membership – Zoo members get a special admission discount of $5 per person. Don’t forget to renew or purchase your membership prior to Boo at the Zoo (Zoo memberships are not available for purchase or renewal at Boo.)
10. Arrive with enough time – In addition to trick or treating, animal demos and a stage show, Boo at
    the Zoo also has a Lighted Pumpkin Patch, Haunted Fun House, Ghoulish Graveyard, Boo Carousel and Pirate Cove. Make sure you arrive with enough time to see and do everything – Boo hours are from 4-8:30 p.m. each night with the last admission sold at 7:30 p.m.

For more information about Boo at the Zoo, visit www.cmzoo.org/boo. Boo at the Zoo is sponsored by Larry H. Miller Toyota, Liberty Toyota of Colorado Springs, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry and Sam’s Club.