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Boo at the Zoo Dublin Zoo Spooktacular Halloween

We are calling all local monsters, witches and superheroes to step into the wildest celebration in town this Halloween: Boo at the Zoo! From October 25th to November 1st 2025, Dublin Zoo will transform into a world of spooky surprises and eerie adventures, including a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt with annual passes to be won. That’s not all, as little ones dressed up for Halloween will go free on Friday, 31st October 2025* as long as they are with a full-paying adult!

From thrilling keeper talks and pumpkin carving fun to Halloween discos and ghostly surprises hidden throughout the Zoo, Boo at the Zoo promises plenty of ghouls, giggles, and spine-tingling adventures for all ages.

Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt – 2 Annual Passes to Be Won! 

  • From October 25th to November 1st 2025, explore Dublin Zoo like never before with two thrilling story-based trails featuring 15 spooky checkpoints each. 
  • Crack riddles, complete eerie challenges, and scan hidden QR codes to collect clues.
  • Solve the mystery final answer for a chance to win one of two Dublin Zoo Annual Passes – giving your family a full year of free visits, behind-the-scenes adventures, and wild days out.
  • It’s the perfect Halloween midterm fun for mischief-makers big and small!

Halloween Day Fun – October 31st 

  • Kids in Costume Go Free! From boo-tiful ghouls and mini monsters to wild creatures and impressive superheroes, children in Halloween costumes will run wild with free entry to Dublin Zoo! Tickets are available online or at the gate, only valid with a paying adult. T&Cs apply: One child in costume will receive free entry to Dublin Zoo per full paying adult on Friday 31st October 2025.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Offer only applies to single adult tickets, not family tickets. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
  • Free Face Painting (11am-3pm, Zoorassic World): Watch your little monsters transform into ghouls, ghosts, and wild creatures! The frightfully fun face painting will turn kids into the creepiest creatures at Dublin Zoo.

Phoenix Park
Dublin 8
Tel : Email : info@dublinzoo.ie
Web : www.dublinzoo.ie

 

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Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo

✨ Step into The Wild Kaleidoscope at Dublin Zoo this winter!✨

From November 6th, 2025, Wild Lights returns to Dublin Zoo with its most dazzling theme yet. Step into The Wild Kaleidoscope at Dublin Zoo this winter to explore 13 kaleidoscopic zones bursting with vibrant colour. Join us in celebrating the power of colour in the wild – survival, communication, attraction, and defence.

Admire elegant flamingos and shimmering peacocks and spot the playful penguins and enchanting red pandas. Marvel at radiant lanterns, including the largest EVER lantern featured at Wild Lights (and one of the biggest in Europe).

Whether it’s your first time or a family tradition, experience a night-time spectacular brimming with wonder, magic, and surprises at every step. Like the turning glass of a kaleidoscope, no two visits will ever be the same.

A magical night that saves wildlife

Your Wild Lights ticket protects wildlife – locally and globally.

The heart of Dublin is bursting with vibrant colour. Explore dazzling lanterns and glowing worlds at Wild Lights, uniquely set in Dublin Zoo within the Phoenix Park.

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Phone: 01-474 8900
Email: wildlights@dublinzoo.ie