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Boo at the Zoo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
2027 dates TBA Family-friendly
Halloween festival in Washington, DC. Smithsonian's National Zoo, Washington, DC
- Type
- Halloween festival
- Dates
- 2027 dates TBA
- Hours
- 2026: Oct 16-18, evening
- Cost
- 2026: $35
- Scare level
- Family-friendly
An evening costume event at the National Zoo with more than 25 treat stations, after-hours animal viewing and a magic show. The 2025 edition was canceled during the federal shutdown, and it returned in 2026.
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