BOO! at the Zoo

Get ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fun at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tradition! Enjoy festive décor, not-so-scary surprises, and seasonal fun for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE with Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorite costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween

Also in Evanston & Oak Park

Northwestern vs. Penn StateFri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:00pmRyan Field, 1501 Central, Evanston & Oak ParkOne Day Only

A Talk and Singalong with Monty Python’s Eric IdleSunday, October 4, 2026, 1–2pm CTCahn Auditorium, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkPaid ticketsOne Day Only

More festivals that weekend

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park ZooSeptember 25–November 1, 2026; pumpkin patch open daily, live pumpkin carving weekends 10am–1pmLincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFreeLimited Run

Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest 2026Through Oct 4, 2026; Friday 3–7pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–6pmLincoln Avenue, Lawrence to Sunnyside, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square$5 suggested donation to enterFree

South Side Science FestivalSaturday, October 3, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.The University of Chicago, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFreeOne Day Only

The Great Highwood Pumpkin FestivalOctober 2–4, 2026; Friday 4–10pm, Saturday noon–10pm, Sunday noon–9pmDowntown Highwood, Highwood, Far SuburbsFree

73rd Annual Chicago PowwowSaturday, October 3, 2026; gates open 10 AM, Grand Entries 11 AM and 3 PMSchiller Woods East, Grove 13, Schiller Woods, Logan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown$20 adult at the gateLimited Run

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