Halloween Family Fun at Whipsnade Zoo

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Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween

Get ready, little monsters and brave families — Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.

Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights

• Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages—so don’t forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.20am, 12.20pm, 2.10pm
• Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive—no booking needed! Show times: 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1.45pm, 2.15pm.
• Creepy Crafts: Get crafty at our free Halloween craft station to make bat mask, bat headbands and pinecone animals! Open from 10.30am to 3.30pm, it’s the perfect place for little artists to let their imagination run wild.
• Halloween Storytime: Enjoy magical stories with interactive Makaton elements for families and kids. Join our free storytelling sessions at 10.30am, 1.15pm, and 3pm.
• Ceramic Painting*: Unleash your creativity by decorating Halloween-themed candle holders shaped like pumpkins, bats, or cauldrons. Prices start from only £4.50.
• Face Painting*: Transform into a spooky character with Fandango Faces' ghoulish face painting! Available from 11am to 3pm, perfect Halloween fun for children.
• Graveyard Trail: Explore our eerie, fun and educational graveyard trail to learn cool facts about the two celebrated species: lemurs and bats. Open 10am – 4pm.
• Halloween Railway Trail: Hop aboard The Great Whipsnade Railway for a spook-tacular journey! As you travel the route, look out for lemurs hiding among the ghosts and learn more about these fascinating animals. Included with your rail ticket.
• Ghoulish Ghost Tours: Join us to learn about Whipsnade’s ghosts and horrible history! These family-friendly tours are free to join. Recommended for ages 7+ as they include themes of death and gore. No booking required—just turn up if you dare! Check timings on information boards on the day, tours start outside our Boo at the Zoo event space.

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Perfect for Families and Kids This October Half Term 

From costume contests and science shows to crafts, trails, and animal talks, Boo at the Zoo has something for everyone. Make Whipsnade Zoo your Halloween destination for spook-tacular family fun!