It's Green Halloween!

As a green facility, Happy Hollow is dedicated to eco-friendly and sustainable Halloween fun for our guests. Whether it's checking for sustainable ingredients, reducing or eliminating single-use plastics, or purchasing candy with sustainable palm oil - there are many ways to make Halloween more eco-friendly. Join us for some Green Halloween fun! All event activities are free with General Admission.

What to expect:
★ Creepy Crawly Critter Show
★ Join in our Spooktacular Costume Parade
★ Cute & Creepy Crafts
★ Ghoulish Games
★ Decomposing Decor
★ Enchanting Animal Encounters
★ Eerie Animal Enrichment throughout the Zoo

 

NOT-TOO-SPOOKY FUN

Unscary fun for the whole family including games, crafts and education stations for all ages. Join us in the Crooked House Meadow to make a sustainable fall bird feeder, decorate your own re-usable candy bag, and join in our spider races! Visit the Conservation Info Stations in the Zoo in the Hollow for even more fun (and maybe even some treats!)

 

HALLOWEEN ANIMAL ENRICHMENT

Celebrate Green Halloween at the zoo with a special day of Halloween-themed animal enrichment! Watch as our animals explore pumpkins, discover hidden treats, and enjoy spooky surprises designed to encourage natural behaviors. Come see how your favorite animals celebrate the season — no tricks, just treats!

COSTUMES DISCOUNT

Happy Hollow-een! Guests who visit the park and zoo dressed in costume from Saturday, Oct. 18 through Friday, Oct. 31 can receive a $3 discount on General Admission! All costumes must be family-friendly. Please note, costume appropriateness is up to the discretion of Happy Hollow's Guest Services team. Facial features on adults must be recognizable (no full-face masks) and weapon props of any kind are prohibited. For your safety, capes will not be permitted on rides.

 

Creepy Crawly Critter Show

From slithering snakes to skittering spiders, the animal kingdom is full of creepy crawly critters. These animals might get a spooky reputation, but they are critically important for their ecosystems. Come meet a pair of creepy critters and learn how they are more than meets the eye. The show will take place on the Meadow Stage at 12:45 p.m.

Spooktacular Costume Parade

Calling all little superheroes, princesses, pirates, and magical creatures! It’s time to put on your favorite costume and join our Spooktacular Costume Parade! Monster march, dance, and giggle your way around the Meadow Stage while showing off your most boo-tiful costumes! This event will take place at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

 

Celebrating Bonds That Last Forever

Visit our Ofrenda; a tribute to the special animals who have brought love, joy, and companionship into our lives. An ofrenda is a space created to honor and remember those who are no longer with us, often filled with photos, flowers, memorabilia, food, beverages, and other meaningful items. Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a celebration of life. It recognizes death as a part of life, and on it we remember our ancestors and loved ones, thus keeping them alive in our hearts and minds. Whether they had feathers, fur, scales, or hooves, these beloved companions hold a forever place in our hearts.