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Adult Night: Zoo Boo Edition

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Sink you fangs into spooky season at the Virginia Zoo with our last Adult Night of the year! This evening will be full of fa-BOO-lous fun, including a *new & improved* costume contest, DJ and dance floor, tricks & treats and so much more! Event is ages 21+ only.

For the wellbeing of our animals, all trails and the Goat Yard will be closed during the event.

Activities & Schedule
5pm – 5:45pm: Animal Ambassador Greeters
5pm – 7:30pm: Haunted Train Rides ($)
5pm – 8pm: World of Reptiles open
7:30pm: Last call at Event Pavilion Bar, African Village Restaurant & Beastro.
7:45pm: Event Pavilion Bar, African Village Restaurant & Beastro Close
Costume Contest ($5 entry fee) ($)
MUST register in advance when purchasing your ticket at this link. Limited spots available!
Winners receive a variety fa-BOO-lous provided by the Virginia Zoo.
Wine samples by Waters Edge Winery (Full pours and bottles* available at additional cost. *Bottles to be picked up at end of event, NOT for consumption on site.)
Tarot Card Readings by Velvet Witch
Escape Room Activity by Curtain Calls Xscape Room
Laser Tag by TagTime Laser Tag
Caricatures by Matt
Tango the Tiger Virginia Zoo Mascot
Destruction Room ($)
Face Painting by Artfully Yours ($)
Fairy Hair from The Fairy Hair Company ($)
Virginia Zoo Gift Shop ($)
($) = Additional Cost

Spooky Vendor Market ($)
Sugar Knuckles
Tumbeezy Cookies
Mallory Yoder Art
Grimm and Bare It Arts
DecayDecor
99 Refined
Violent Stitch
Scallywag Supply
Candles from the Crypt
Artemis Crystal Connections
Miss Wonderland’s Curiosities
Jan Casper Photography
Three Little Birds
Forn Beauty
Stained Glass by Alli
Velvet Witch
Food & Drinks ($)
African Village Restaurant (5pm – 7:45pm)
Big Ugly Brewing beer, wine, Waters Edge Serpentine Sangria, & Coastal Cocktails
Chicken tenders, burgers, pizza, fries, & other snack items.
Beastro (5pm-7:45pm)
Serving alcohol and snacks
Event Pavilion Bar (Last call at 7:30pm, closes at 7:45pm)
LIMITED EDITION Specialty Cocktails – While supplies last!
Friday Night Fright (ZOOmbie): Bicardi Superior Rum, Pineapple Juice, Blended Fruit Puree (Pineapple, Mango, Passion Fruit), & Splash of Grenadine
The Headless Horseman Pumpkin Bourbon Cocktail: Jim Beam Bourbon, DeKuyper Buttershots Schnapps, Pumpkin Puree, & Pumpkin Pie Spice
Witches Brew Margarita: Fresh Lime Juice, Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, Blue Curaçao, Edible Shimmer, & Simple Syrup
Food Trucks
Munchies and Such
Hangry’s
Stuuff Cakes
💲Advance Ticket Prices💲
*Tickets go on sale to Zoo Members on 9/13 and to the public on 9/20*

Ticket prices will increase the week of the event starting Monday, 10/21

👻 Member: $13

👻 Non-Member: $28

👻 Costume Contest Entry: $5 add-on

Get your tickets today!
For the safety of you, our guests, animals, staff, and facilities, the following items are not permitted as part of your costume:
Full face coverings/masks
Live animals (with the exception of service animals)
Projectiles of any kind
Flames, pyrotechnics or explosives
Weapons, whether real or fake
Bare feet
Nudity, or any illusion to it, including overly revealing costumes
Thank you for your understanding and we can’t wait to see all of your spooktacular costumes!