Boo at the Zoo 2025 at Columbian Park Zoo presented by Freckles Graphics at – Lafayette, IN

Get your tickets to see Boo at the Zoo 2025 at Columbian Park Zoo presented by Freckles Graphics in Lafayette, IN. Happening on Friday, October 17, 2025 at . Doors open at 3:30 PM.

BOO AT THE ZOO at Columbian Park Zoo (presented by Freckles Graphics) is back and better than ever! Our “spooktacular” event will take place October 17, 18, and 19 from 3:30pm to 7:30pm daily. Attendees will enjoy a wide variety of hauntingly friendly kids games and activities including a costume contest, multiple treat stops, educational experiences, character meet and greets, a haunted DJ with kids dance area, concessions featuring pizza from Arni’s Restaurant, and so much more! The Halloween Train Ride will take you and your children on a not-too-spooky trip through Columbian Park (free with event ticket, weather permitting). The Peterman Brothers “un-haunted hayride” is also back this year by popular demand! That’s not all!!! The Wintek (powered by Tipmont) Family Fun Zone will provide inflatable games and obstacle courses for children to enjoy. Each ticket holder ages 12 and under will also get to select a pumpkin from our Subaru of Indiana Automotive Pumpkin Patch (while supplies last, ages 12 and under only)!

Columbian Park Zoo is dedicated to providing children and families with an opportunity to celebrate Halloween in a safe and fun environment. Boo at the Zoo will be BURSTING with not-so-scary decorations, music, photo stops, as well as fun Halloween enrichment with the animals that you have come to love at the Columbian Park Zoo!  

Ticket and Entry Rules (PLEASE READ)
1. Tickets can be used for entry on any one day of the event. All attendees must present a ticket for entry into the event.
2. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING WEATHER EVENTS.
3. Adults and children ages 3 and over are $8 each online.
4. Kids 2 years old and under are FREE for this event! Please see the “free ticket option” when purchasing tickets on this site to help us track capacity and to allow your little trick-or treater entrance to the event!
5. Tickets will be available at the gate for $10 each.

Boo at the Zoo fundraising proceeds are utilized by the Lafayette Parks Foundation to fund future capital improvements and education programs at the Columbian Park Zoo. We can’t wait to see you! Put on your favorite costume and make plans to join us at the Columbian Park Zoo for Boo at the Zoo!!! It will be hauntingly-friendly fun for the whole family!

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