OCT 31, 2026
9:00 – 4:00 PM
Last Admission 3:30 PM
HOWL-O-WEEN at the Zoo!
Join us for a wild day of howling fun! Come dressed to impress in your favorite Halloween costume and join us at the Zoo for a day packed with spooky fun, festive activities, crafts, photos, prizes, and plenty of CAT WALK fun!
Whether your costume is spooky, silly, cute, or wildly creative, we can’t wait to see what you wear!
For the safety of our guests and staff, please no costume masks for adults.
Schedule of Activities
Join us for a spooktacular day of fall fun at the Zoo! Meet special characters, get crafty, play fall games, show off your costume, and enjoy a festive day at the Zoo.
9:00-10:00 Crafty Creations & Fall Fun – Entry Plaza
Get crafty with a fun fall activity, visit with a Zoo mascot, or join in a festive fall game!
10:00-12:00 Meet the Happily Ever After Characters
Say hello, snap a photo, and meet some special characters visiting the Zoo!
10:30 Costume Contest – Civitan Pavilion
Strut your stuff on the Scaredy Cat Carpet and show off your spookiest, silliest, cutest, or most creative costume. Everyone who participates is a winner and takes home a prize!
1:00 Costume Contest – Civitan Pavilion
Missed the first one? Join us for another chance to hit the CAT WALK! Show off your costume and join the fun—every participant takes home a prize!
Not Enough Fun? Keep the Night Glowing with GloWild!
Join us after hours starting at 5:00 PM for GloWild! Explore the Zoo in a whole new light as incredible lanterns and dazzling displays illuminate the night.
Visiting the Zoo during the day? You’re welcome to come back and join us for GloWild! Please note that GloWild is a separate ticketed event, and a GloWild ticket is required for all guests ages 3 and up.
The Zoo closes at 4:00 PM, and all daytime guests will be asked to exit the Zoo at closing. GloWild gates open at 5:00 PM, at which time guests with GloWild tickets may enter for the evening event.
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All proceeds from GloWild! benefit the Arkansas Zoological Foundation, which exclusively supports the growth and development of the Little Rock Zoo.
