Boo at the Zoo
Our October half term activities have now ended. Stay tuned for details of our 2025 activities.
Boo! Join us from Saturday 26 October – Thursday 31 October 2024 for spooky activities at Marwell Zoo!
Learn how to fly a broomstick, toast marshmallows around the firepit, and get into the Halloween spirit with spooky face painting.
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Boo at the Zoo activities are running from Sat 26 Oct – Thurs 31 Oct 2024.
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Broomstick flying
Our resident wizard is back! Join Lowedolf at our broomstick flying area to learn how to fly and earn your level one broomstick flying badge.
Limited availability – 15 children per session. First come first served.
Sessions run at regular intervals from 10.45am – 3.15pm. Suitable for ages 3 – 15. Additional charge: £3 per child.

Face painting
Fancy becoming a ghost, a skeleton or maybe even a pumpkin? Get into character with spooky face painting.
11am – 3pm. Suitable for ages 3+. Additional charge: £5 per face.

Firepit fun
Gather around the firepit to toast spooky marshmallows or tuck into s’mores.
11am – 3.30pm. Additional charge: £3 toasted marshmallows / £4.50 s’mores.

No tricks, just treats
Grab a pumpkin spiced latte, treat yourself to a Halloween cupcake, or sip pumpkin soup from Café Graze (additional charges apply).

Stroller hire
Kids can travel in style with our single and double strollers, available to hire for the duration of your visit. For more details and how to book, please visit our accessibility page.

October half term special offers
Our five for £85 family ticket special offer is available throughout October half term.

…and much more!
Let off steam on our playgrounds, take a ride on the road train, and of course, see our resident animals! Don’t forget to download our app to check our daily animal feed times and plan your day.
Every visit helps support our conservation work, both here at the zoo and around the world.