zoo after dark: boos & brews

DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2024
TIME: 6 - 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION: East Mall

Dress up in your favorite costume and have a ghoulishly fun time at Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s new 21-and-over after-hours Zoo After Dark: BOOs & Brews. Enjoy magical music, eerie animal experiences, themed costume contests, chilling food and drinks, and more! Grab your friends or trick or treat yourself to a night you won’t want to miss.

Showing off your creative costumes is encouraged, however face or head coverings are aren’t allowed in the Zoo.

 PURCHASE tICKETs
 

General Admission: Tickets $40 

  • • After hours admission and event parking 

  • • A DJ Halloween dance party on the East Mall 

  • • Event photo booth with digital pics and take-home prints 

  • • A costume contest with the winner taking home a spooky prize 

  • • A glitter and henna bar 

  • • Fun and games with photo ops and lawn games  

  • • A visit with nocturnal Animal Ambassadors 

  • • Enchanting experiences at Dolphin Underwater Viewing

  • • Optional sip and paint pumpkin decorating at the Beer Garden* 

  • • Views that will take you to new heights on the Ferris Wheel* 

  • • Opportunity to enjoy exclusive specialty food and drinks available for purchase at BOOs & Brews* 


All-Inclusive Drink Tickets $100:  

  • • Everything included in General Admission
    • A limited-edition BOOs & Brews cup 
    • Unlimited drinks from the All-In BOOs & Brews drink menu 

 

*Additional fees apply 

 

BOOs & Brews takes place rain or shine, no refunds or exchanges are available. Zoo location and programming subject to change. Animal buildings and Zoo space outside the event space will not be open late for guests during this event. Animal buildings close at 5:30 p.m., Zoo grounds close at 6:00 p.m. It is recommended that guests arrive between 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. for this event. Regular Zoo admission is not included with BOOs & Brews ticket.