The National Zoo hosts special events during the fall season that are sure to entertain the whole family. Mark your calendar and don’t miss a great opportunity to enjoy a day with the animals.
- Autumn Conservation Festival – in Front Royal, Virginia – October 3-4, 2009, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy an unforgettable day of fun, tours, and activities at the Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don’t miss this chance to talk with world-famous scientists, find out how they understand and conserve wildlife, and see our extraordinary reserve.
- Boo at the Zoo – October 23-25, 2009, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets to the annual Halloween celebration are going fast! Children enjoy hands-on activities and interpretive talks about some of the Zoo’s creepiest creatures and watch as the Zoo’s elephants, lions, and tigers smash and stomp some pumpkins at the Elephant House and Great Cats exhibit.
- Night of the Living Zoo – October 30. 2009, 8 p.m. to midnight. This Halloween, enjoy a new adults-only Halloween party with bone-chilling performances, live music and a costume contest.
