Boo at the Zoo

There's something special about seeing children race from one trick-or-treat station to the next, waving to costumed characters, and climbing aboard the train as it winds through the zoo. Boo at the Zoo has become a fall tradition for generations of families, combining Halloween fun with the opportunity to visit the animals, enjoy seasonal treats and spend time together outdoors. Whether it's your first visit or your fifteenth, October weekends bring new memories to make.

Event Timing
Fridays | 5 – 8 PM (Last Entry at 7 PM)
Saturdays & Sundays | 10 AM – 8 PM (Last Entry at 7 PM)

Zoo Admission
$17 | Adults (13+)
$13 | Children (3-12)
Free | 2 & Under

Children ages 3 - 12 enjoy a complimentary treat bag with admission. Adults and children 13+ may purchase additional treat bags for $6 each.

Online Ticketing Coming Soon.

Boo at the Zoo is a special ticketed event and is not included with Oglebay Good Zoo memberships.

This family-friendly “spooky” train ride adventures throughout areas of the zoo and passes the Jumbo Jumper.

Train tickets may be purchased online or at the admission gate upon arrival. Boarding and unloading take place near Treat Station 6 (Red Barn).

Members receive a discount on train ride tickets.

Explore festive pathways throughout the zoo, each featuring its own Halloween theme and creative displays brought to life with support from local and Wheeling, WV, community partners.

Turn your visit into a fall getaway at Oglebay Park Resort. Explore the Good Zoo, enjoy seasonal dining and beautiful fall foliage, then choose family-friendly Boo at the Zoo or the thrills of Fright Lights.

After your Boo at the Zoo adventure, the fun doesn’t have to end! Head over to Fright Lights at Schenk Lake for a synchronized light show set to Halloween hits, a haunted tale at Spooky Storytime, a Shimmering Swan boat ride and even more Halloween fun.