Hoots & Howls at the Birmingham Zoo

The Birmingham Zoo is inviting the community to join us on weekends during the month of October for our new daytime Halloween event, Hoots & Howls! Perfect for the entire family, this re-imagined holiday event will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on  October 30-31!

Hoots & Howls offers something for everyone to enjoy! Guests can partake in the happy haunts by wearing your favorite costume. Enjoy trick-or-treating in the new Candy Cave located in the Zoo’s Reptile Building. Take a wild ride around the Zoo on our Haunted Express Train and go for a spin on the Cobweb Carousel. Fall and holiday themed animal enrichment will take place every day of the event, in addition to animal greetings, appearances by special guests, and habitat decorating contests between Zoo staff from various departments!

Hoots & Howls Candy Cave and rides are an additional cost and not included in Zoo admission. Guests to Hoots & Howls will have to purchase Zoo admission for the day and either an event wristband or single candy ticket. General admission, Hoots & Howls wristbands, and single Candy Cave tickets are available for purchase onsite and online at birminghamzoo.com.

Hoots & Howls is a limited socially-distanced event and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance online before arriving to the Zoo. Event details, including activities schedule, pricing, ticket sales, and information for Members are available on the Zoo’s website at birminghamzoo.com/hootsandhowls. Event activities and animal enrichment are included in the price of Zoo admission for the day.