Boo! at the Zoo

Dates: Oct 30-31, 2026 Times: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; costume contest noon PT Location: Lion Habitat Ranch, 382 Bruner Ave., Henderson, NV Tickets: $20-$25; ages 0-4 free Also runs Nov 1. About this event Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson marks Halloween and Dia de los Muertos with Boo! at the Zoo, a three-day daytime event built around the ranch's resident lions, parrots, ostriches, emus and tortoises. The sanctuary layers Halloween music, themed animal enrichment - including pumpkins for the lions - trick-or-treating, coloring and dance parties over a regular ranch visit, and keeps an ofrenda where visitors can add photos of loved ones, human and animal. What to expect • Trick-or-treat stations, stationary and roaming; one piece of candy per station for children 14 and under, while supplies last • Daily costume contest at noon near the jeep with Rock the lion; the winner chooses a guest lion feeding experience or a tortoise encounter • Scavenger hunt - pick up a sheet in the gift shop and return it completed for a small prize • Halloween-themed animal enrichment, photo stations, coloring and dance parties Good to know • Last admission is 2 p.m.; the event runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Admission is regular general admission: $25, or $20 for locals; each adult ticket includes one free child ticket (14 and under), and ages 4 and under are free • No special event ticket is needed; tickets are sold online and at the ticket booth, and resale tickets are not accepted • Costume rules: no masks or weapons for guests 14 and older; children's masks must allow clear visibility; costumes must be family-friendly • Bring your own trick-or-treat bag; reusable ranch bags are sold in the gift shop