29th Annual Boo at the Zoo

Name: 29th Annual Boo at the Zoo
Start: 2025-10-31T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-31T19:00:00-04:00
Location: 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Schedule

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606 | Gainesville, FL

SF Teaching Zoo's 29th annual Boo at the Zoo is Gainesville's favorite Halloween treat for families. The students and staff transform the zoo into a spooky but safe trick or treating event for the whole family. All ages are welcome to join us in costume and trick or treat!
In addition to the festivities and trick or treating in the zoo, Fun4GatorKids hosts a KidsZone in front of the zoo full of community organizations with crafts, activities, and even more candy! There will be live entertainment from Danscompany of Gainesville performing their Thriller trilogy, animal encounters, and games run by Santa Fe Saints Athletics teams.
🎃 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🎃
1 canned good or non-perishable food item per person. Canned goods will be donated to local food banks, Catholic Charities Gainesville and Saints Food Share at Santa Fe College.
The zoo will be closed from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in order to prepare and transform the zoo into multiple themed areas with candy stations.
🎃 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: 🎃
Reina's Real Italian Ice
Mayflower Food Truck
Kona Ice
Domino's Pizza
🎃 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞: 🎃
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
6:00 PM
🎃 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🎃
Parking will be in Lot 8, across the street from the zoo, and the grassy lot across near Lot 9. Overflow parking can be found in lots 11 and 12.
🎃 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 🎃
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UFCARD) will be located near our Information Table, offering resources and support for families.
🎃 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬: 🎃
Dr. Seuss
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Candyland
Fantasy Forest
Ocean Life
Super Mario
🎃 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: 🎃
Fun 4 Gator Kids
Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
Saints Share Wear