Hoots & Howls 2025: Daytime Halloween Event

Click here for your Hidden Howls hint (this link will take you to a map with the general locations of each hidden howl).

Click here for a digital copy of the event map & timeline.

Calling all ghouls and goblins, it’s almost time to trick-or-treat around the Zoo at our annual Hoots & Howls event brought to you by Chase!

With Chase on board, you can expect double the candy and more magical moments than ever before!

Hoots & Howls 2025 will take place over the last three weekends in October:
October 11–12, 18–19, and 25–26
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily

Thanks to the generous support of Chase, Hoots & Howls is expanding with:
– 10 candy stations throughout the Zoo (for an additional cost)* – more than twice as many as last year

– Magic shows featuring Lathan’s Dazzling Magic at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

– Interactive animal shows at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Gigi’s Porch in Alabama Wilds

– A high-energy Monster Mash dance party following the popular costume parade and contest at noon.

– DJs from Feel the Beat spinning spooky tunes all day on Henley Lawn

– Lawn games and plenty of photo ops

Event admission without the candy trail is included with your Zoo ticket.

*You can enhance your experience with a $12.95 (plus tax) Candy Trail wristband, which includes:

• Access to all candy stations
• Unlimited rides on the Red Diamond Express Train
• Unlimited climbs on the Full Moon BBQ Adventure Tower

Tickets to just the candy trail stations without rides are available for $4.95 (plus tax).

Purchase your Candy Trail wristband HERE!

Purchase your Candy Trail ticket HERE (candy trial only, no rides)

ADMISSION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WRISTBAND PURCHASE!

Hoots & Howls is a rain-or-shine event. All candy trail wristband and candy trail ticket sales are final and non-refundable.