Boo at the Zoo - Whipsnade Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Available until 21 October 2024

Book now from £27.00

Book Whipsnade Zoo tickets for one of the best Halloween events in Bedfordshire

Saturday 26th October - Sunday 3rd November 2024 - For a limited time only!

This year, you're invited to celebrate Halloween in Bedfordshire this October when you embark on a weird, wonderful and wild Halloween adventure at Whipsnade Zoo! Get into the spirit with spooky activities, Halloween costume parties, face-painting, magic shows, tricks, treats and spectacular species!

Experience Boo at the Zoo this Halloween at Whipsnade Zoo

Everything you need-to-know about Boo at the Zoo:

  • Dates: 26th October - 3rd November - For a limited time only!
  • Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages!
  • Tickets Include: Entry to Whipsnade Zoo, Entry to Boo at the Zoo. Additional costs will be noted.
  • Parking: Available onsite. 

There's so many things to do at Boo at the Zoo in Dunstable

Get into the spirit with Whipsnade Zoo's family Halloween event, featuring activities, experiences and entertainment for little monsters and brave families of all ages:

  • Halloween Disco & Costume Party: Enjoy party games, dancing and music before entering the ultimate creepy costume contest! Sessions at 11am, 12pm and 1:45pm
  • Spooky Magic Show: Experience a spooky interactive family-friendly Halloween magic show! Sessions at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 2:15pm
  • Creepy Crafts: Create your own roarsome mask at the spooky self-serve craft station!
  • Halloween Storytime: Featuring interactive Makaton elements, you can enjoy magical stories and at 10:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm
  • Face Painting: Visit Fandango Faces for glamorous and ghoulish face painting! Available from 11am - 3pm
  • Mini Graveyard Trail: Explore the eerie resting place of extinct animal species and discover how to prevent extinctions happening in the future!
  • Ghastly Ghost Tours: Enjoy a free ghost tour and discover all the spooks and boo's at the Zoo! Family-friendly, but features themes of death and gore. Parental discretion is advised. Sessions at 11am, 12pm and 2pm
  • Spooktacular Animal Talks: Experience an eerie education on the freakiest and most fascinating creatures that reside at the UK's biggest zoo; you can also win a free pumpkin on the day!
  • Animal Talks Schedule: 10:30am: Wolverines. 11:00am: Owls. 11:30am: Daily Talk. 12pm: Lemurs. 2pm: Spooky Species. 2:30pm: Penguins. 3pm: Otters. 3:30pm: Red Pandas.

Spend October Half Term at Whipsnade Zoo 

Britain's largest zoo eagerly awaits animal-lovers, Halloween-enthusiasts and adventurers of all ages to Whipsnade Zoo this October! With something for everyone, groups, friends and families are guaranteed to have a spookily spectacular day out in Bedfordshire.

Heading to London this Halloween? Check out Boo at the Zoo at London Zoo!

Book Whipsnade Zoo tickets for one of the best Halloween events in London!

Location
Studham Lane,
England,
Buckinghamshire
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How to find us

Address: Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LF

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By Transport:

  • Car: Whipsnade Zoo is signposted from the M1 (Junction 9 and 12)
  • Train: Hemel Hempstead, Leighton Buzzard and Luton Parkway are the closest train stations. You can hop in a taxi from any of these locations. 
  • Bus: ZOO Bus Services run every 90-minutes from Luton Parkway. Services operate on weekends and school holidays between Easter and the end of the Summer holidays.
Facilities
  • Toilets
  • Food and drink
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking
More Info
Is Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo wheelchair accessible?

Yes! Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are also available to hire. 

Is there an age restriction for Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo?

Children under 3 can enjoy free entry. Every visitor requires a ticket. 

Children under 16 are not permitted onsite without a supervising adult. Unaccompanied minors will be refused access to the attraction. 

Is there food and drink available at Whipsnade Zoo?

Yes! Whipsnade Zoo is home to multiple eateries, including:

  • Base Camp Restaurant: 10am - 4:30pm. 5pm close during holidays.
  • Base Camp Street Food: 11:30am - 4pm. Open daily.
  • Viewpoint Kitchen Restaurant: Open Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am - 3:30pm during holidays.
  • Viewpoint Coffee Shop: Open Monday to Friday from 10:30am - 3pm and 11:30am - 3:30pm on weekends. 
  • Visitor Centre Cafe: 10am - 5pm. Open daily. 
  • Hullabazoo: 10am - 4:15pm. Open daily.
  • Fish and Chip Shop: 11:30am - 4pm during school holidays.
  • African Outpost: 10:30am - 3pm at weekends during school holidays.