{"id":264004,"date":"2025-09-29T14:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/264004\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:27:16","slug":"houston-zoo-debuts-adults-only-spooky-spirits-halloween-experience-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/264004\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Zoo Debuts Adults-Only Spooky Spirits Halloween Experience This October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-05-at-4.05.02-AM-1024x684.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Image shows a couple under the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel at Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto credit: @houstonzoo<\/p>\n<p>Spooky season in back! Along with many of our favorite Halloween experiences returning to the city this year \u2013 including <a href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/discovery-green-houston-pumpkin-festival-2025\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/discovery-green-houston-pumpkin-festival-2025\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Houston Pumpkin Festival,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/pumpkins-after-dark-houston\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/pumpkins-after-dark-houston\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Pumpkins After Dark<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/cursed-cauldron-houston\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/cursed-cauldron-houston\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Cursed Cauldron<\/a> \u2013 is Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo. Now underway, the fantastic annual festival features an array of <strong>spooky activations<\/strong> weaved into its wonderful exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>While certainly worth visiting by itself, the Houston Zoo is also unveiling a <strong>special new adults-only experience,<\/strong> where 21+ attendees can check out the zoo\u2019s Zoo Boo experiences while also enjoying <strong>spirits, a live DJ,<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Spooky Spirits takes place on just one night this October. Held on <strong>October 16<\/strong>, Spooky Spirits is a fantastic chance for Halloween-loving adults to explore the Houston Zoo during its beloved Zoo Boo tradition. The <strong>21+ and up experience<\/strong> includes access to Zoo Boo, as well as <strong>cocktails \u2013 with beer, mocktails, and soda also available<\/strong> \u2013 a <strong>DJ spinning tunes at the Reflection Pool,<\/strong> as well as an <strong>animal birth scavenger hunt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zoo-by-day.-Party-by-night.\ud83c\udf19-Join-us-on-Thursday-Oct.-16-for-our-new-21-event-Spooky-Spirits-1024x64.jpeg\" alt=\"Image shows a couple taking a photo of themselves with a lit up tree in the background at the Houston Zoo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\"  \/>Photo credit: @houstonzoo <\/p>\n<p>The zoo <strong>encourages attendants to dress in costume<\/strong> to heighten the festivity of the event \u2013 though<strong> faces must be visible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the zoo experiences available after hours include sites of the <strong>Asian elephants,<\/strong> black bears, chimpanzees, <strong>pygmy hippo<\/strong>, and Bug House. The zoo also hosts a <strong>python feeding<\/strong> at its Reptile &amp; Amphibian House taking place at 6:45 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to Spooky Spirits at the Houston Zoo are priced at <strong>$49,<\/strong> and include <strong>a complimentary drink<\/strong> and access to the aforementioned experiences. Spooky Spirits takes place from <strong>6 pm \u2013 10 pm on Thursday, October 16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/get-4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Image shows a family posing in front of a giant pumpkin at the Houston Zoo.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/>Photo credit: @houstonzoo <\/p>\n<p>Spooky Spirits takes place during Zoo Boo. In addition to returning favorites like its <strong>Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel<\/strong>, <strong>Scary-Go-Round<\/strong>, and all-around decor, featured experiences at Zoo Boo include the Spooky Forest, Ghost Town, and <strong>newly-debuted immersive PhantomScape<\/strong> display projected upon the Galapagos Islands exhibit.<\/p>\n<p>Zoo Boo takes place at Houston Zoo from<strong> 9 am \u2013 5 pm September 26 \u2013 October 31<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonzoo.org\/events\/zoo-boo-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.houstonzoo.org\/events\/zoo-boo-2025\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Ticket prices <\/a>vary on date, starting at $36.90 for adults, $31.15 for children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo credit: @houstonzoo Spooky season in back! 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