Boo at the Zoo 2026 - Allergy Friendly Night

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SAVE THE DATE Boo at the Zoo, a Louisville tradition for over 40 years! This special night will feature peanut-free treat booths and added non-food treats like stickers, tattoos, pencils and more. Halloween-time transforms your Zoo into a living storybook, complete with some of your favorite characters brought to life, fun music and a safe place for trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under. This party experience is designed to give you all the merry you love with none of the scary. Your party price includes ALL Boo at the Zoo rides, attractions and parking! Enjoy a spin on the Spooktacular Carousel. Get up close to REAL creepy crawlies at the walk-through, free-crawling “not-so-itsy-bitsy” Spider House. Hear the tale of the legendary Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow — all FREE. FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS Bunny Hop March 28 & 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am Hop over for an EGGstra fun time as you meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs and more. Kentucky Shakespeare - The Tempest April 4, 2026 @ 11:00 am Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of Kentucky, presents THE TEMPEST at the Louisville Zoo. VIP (Very Important Princesses) Party 2026 April 11 & 12, 2026 Sessions at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The Louisville Zoo invites all our VIPs (Very Important Princesses and Princes) to a royal banquet straight out of a fairytale. Join princesses from every kingdom for an enchanting storybook celebration. Native Plant Sale (April 2026) April 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am Browse a selection of native plants available for purchase at the Zoo. Throo the Zoo 5K Run/Walk 2026 May 9, 2026 @ 8:00 am Race on over for the WILDEST 5K in Louisville! This unique course doesn’t just go around the Zoo but takes you on a safari directly “throo” the Zoo! Participants receive a t-shirt, finishers medal, post-race refreshments, PLUS a ticket to visit the Zoo at a much slower pace! Storybook Character Day (2026) May 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am We’re fully booked with friends like Curious George, Clifford, Pete the Cat