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Overview

Next Upcoming Date:
Friday, September 26, 2025
🎃 A spooky, NOT scary family Halloween event with glowing decorations, nocturnal animals, and more. Fridays & Saturdays from Sept 26 to Nov 1, 7-9 pm.
 

🎟️ Tickets: Spooky Express Pass Tickets can be purchased in advance via SimpleTix or at the zoo, featuring no wait! Just scan and go!

  • Spooky Express Pass: $7.75 per ticket (Sold in advance Online or at the Zoo)
  • Cards: $7.00 per ticket (Sold during events at the Zoo)
  • Cash: $6.00 per ticket (Sold during events at the Zoo)

    ❤️ Your Impact: Your admission tickets and any additional donations help support and rescue the animals.

What to Expect:

👻 Explore the zoo with a ghostly glow and see their exciting new decorations!

🏡 Discover a life-sized Hansel and Gretel Gingerbread House, favorite Disney characters in costume, a bigger-than-life Snoopy, and a spooky new graveyard.

🎶 Enjoy fun Halloween-themed music and spooky tunes throughout the zoo.

🧙‍♀️ Meet classic Halloween favorites like pirates, skeletons, and witches!

🔥 Roast marshmallows for a sweet treat to add to the fun.

 

For answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Event FAQs.

Event Details & Directions

3 Palms Zoo

3 Palms Zoo, Vandyke Greenspring Road, Townsend, DE, USA

Time:  7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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Address: 3 Palms Zoo, Vandyke Greenspring Road, Townsend, DE, USA
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Dates

Upcoming Dates For This Event:

Friday, September 26
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 27
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 3
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 4
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 10
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 11
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 17
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 18
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 24
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 25
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 31
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, November 1
Boo! at the Zoo!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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