Spooky-ish Scout Family Fun Night at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular:

October 22, 2025 (4:30 PM to 7:00 PM)

Cost: $46 per person (includes event admission, dinner buffet, and VIP access to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. 

Join us for an evening of fun for scouts, prospective scouts, friends, and family! Scouts BSA members, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts will all have a great time during this special after-hours event. Not a scout? Join us anyway and visit the zoo after-hours for animal encounters, keeper chats and a Halloween dance party! Admission includes kid-friendly dinner buffet, access to Faces of the Rainforest, World of Adaptations, the Farmyard and other specially illuminated zoo exhibits! Attendees will also skip the line as they receive V.I.P. access to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular!

Local scouting representatives will also be on hand to answer questions and to help you find a troop or pack near you if you are interested.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Walk-in tickets will not be available.

NOTE: Visitors should expect travel delays, especially after 6pm. Please plan accordingly.  Visitors are strongly encouraged to check-in between 4:30pm – 5:45pm for the quickest and easiest entry.

The event ends at 7:00PM with last admission for the event at 6:30PM.

Looking for more opportunities for Girl Scouts and Scouts BSA? Take a look at our Snore and Roar Overnights program to experience the Zoo after dark! Or check out our Programs at the Zoo page where we have a wide variety of field trip programs tailored to each grade and age group. You can even have the zoo come to you with our Zoomobile Programs!”