Boo At the Zoo

Thank you to all who attended our 28th annual Boo at the Zoo and helping us raise 5440 non-perishable food items to support Saints Food Share & Catholic Charities. A huge thanks to our presenting sponsor, Studio32 Orthodontics, as well as BioLife Plasma Services, IQ Fiber, Sweetwater Branch Inn, and Visit Gainesville for your support of this event.

We'll see you next year on October 31, 2025!

28th Annual Boo at the Zoo!

Boo at the Zoo is Gainesville's favorite Halloween treat for families. The students and staff transform the zoo into a spooky but safe trick or treating event for the whole family. All ages are welcome to join us in costume and trick or treat!

Admission to the event is one canned good or non-perishable food item per person. Cans collected help two charities - Saints Food Share at Santa Fe College, and Catholic Charities, which feed families in need around our community.

The zoo will be closed from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in order to prepare and transform the zoo into multiple themed areas with candy stations.

In addition to the festivities and trick or treating in the zoo, Fun4GatorKids hosts a KidsZone in front of the zoo full of community organizations with crafts, activities, and even more candy! There will be live entertainment from Danscompany of Gainesville performing their Thriller trilogy, animal encounters, games run by Santa Fe Saints Athletics teams, and food available for purchase at the event.

Boo at the Zoo starts at 3 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. We hope you'll join us for our 28th annual event!

When

October 31, 2024
3 - 7 p.m.
Zoo Members will receive information about early entry and fast pass lines via email no later than a week prior to the event.