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Boo at the Zoo at Riverbanks

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Halloween festival in Columbia, SC. 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC

Type
Halloween festival
Dates
2027 dates TBA
Hours
2026: Oct 16-30, 6-9 PM
Cost
2026: Spooky Rides Pass add-on $6
Scare level
Family-friendly

Evening trick-or-treat event at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, held since 2003. Kids follow treat stops through the zoo, and there is a DJ dance party, a haunted carousel and a ghost train ride for an extra fee.

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