POWELL, Ohio – Get ready for lighthearted Halloween fun without the fright during the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s annual Boo at the Zoo celebration, presented by Wendy’s. Due to continuing popularity of this event in years past, the Zoo is now offering FIVE weekends of Halloween fun! This merry-not-scary, frightfully delightful event will take place during the weekends of Oct. 1-3, Oct. 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31.
The schedule is as follows:
Fridays | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year’s Boo at the Zoo happenings include:
- Jama’s Jack-O-Lantern Journey Seek-N-Find
- Tommy C. Turtle’s Trick or Treat Trail
- Character Ambassador Rolling Celebration
- Halloween Homecoming at Frogwortz Academy
- Zoo Boo Choo-Choo train ride through Vertebrate Village
- Other themed areas and attractions
Know Before You Go:
To ensure a fun and safe experience for all, Columbus Zoo staff worked together with the Delaware General Health District on planning this event with COVID-19 safety protocols and other accommodations in place.
Whether it be train rides, musical fun, self-guided tours or candy stops, Boo at the Zoo offers fun for the whole family— all included with the price of regular Zoo admission or membership. Costumes are encouraged for this Halloween celebration; please visit the Zoo’s Calendar Page for more information about costume restrictions and requirements, as well as a schedule of activities. Tickets can be purchased by visiting ColumbusZoo.org.
Now Hiring!
This Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay are holding open interviews to fill 350 positions throughout the fall and holiday seasons. Interviews will be offered from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Zoo’s Lakeside Pavilion for a variety of seasonal positions in areas including food and beverage, retail, grounds maintenance, security, rides and attractions, and more.
Those hired in these positions will join a dynamic team of fun and hardworking individuals who will help contribute to the Zoo’s daily operations, as well as help to prepare for upcoming special events such as the family-friendly Halloween celebration, Boo at the Zoo, presented by Wendy’s; the Zoo’s spectacular holiday lights event, Wildlights, efficiently powered by AEP Ohio; and Central Ohio’s largest and most terrifying Halloween attraction, ZOMBIEzi Bay, presented by Mtn Dew. Make some extra money, meet new friends, enjoy unique and exciting employee perks, and help support wildlife at the same time! For more information about these open interviews and employment opportunities at all of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium properties, please visit our website or text WILDJOBS at 97211.
Be sure to follow the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up-to-date with the Boo at the Zoo’s 2021 festivities, other event information, animal updates, and more!
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About the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Home to more than 10,000 animals representing over 600 species from around the globe, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium leads and inspires by connecting people and wildlife. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Course. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also manages The Wilds, a 10,000-acre conservation center and safari park located in southeastern Ohio. The Zoo is a regional attraction with global impact, annually contributing privately raised funds to support conservation projects worldwide. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Columbus Zoo has earned Charity Navigator’s prestigious 4-star rating.
