Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Announces Late Nights at the Zoo: Halloween Edition

Eat, drink and be scary! Join us at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Thursdays, October 13 and 20, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. for a frightfully fun version of Late Nights at the Zoo. Adults 21 and over can sink their teeth into local food truck cuisine and drinks at the most interesting cocktail hour in town.

Tickets for all dates are now available. To guarantee admittance, reserve your tickets now. Save $5 per event admission by purchasing online ahead of time! Admission prices increase at the door. You can also save time by pre-purchasing drink tickets online. Drink tickets can now be pre-purchased online with your event admission and you can pick them up at the ticketing kiosks throughout the Zoo. Additional drink tickets will also be sold on-site.

Each ticket to Late Nights at the Zoo: Halloween Edition includes one complimentary drink ticket attached to your event wristband, viewing of over 400 larger-than-life Halloween-themed lanterns in Bay Family Children’s Adventure Trails, fire show performances by Omaha Circus Arts, live DJ, access to select Zoo exhibits after-hours, and the ability to purchase cuisine from local food trucks. Exhibit areas include Mahoney Kingdoms of the Night, the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Pavilion.

Costumes are encouraged at Late Nights: Halloween Edition, but the Zoo asks that everyone please dress appropriately. Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent. No costume-related masks should cover an adult’s face, but health-related face masks are allowed.

All guests must be ages 21 and older and must bring a valid, state-issued ID to the event. No exceptions will be made for any reason, including infants.

Please note that Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is committed to taking the necessary precautions to protect the health and wellness of all staff, guests and animals. The Zoo has adopted the principals of a “healthy you, healthy Zoo.”

Each Late Nights’ capacity is limited to 2500 total attendees and the last admission to the event is at 9:30 p.m. To guarantee admission, the Zoo recommends purchasing tickets in advance online. Advance ticket purchases offer a discounted admission price of $20 per person for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members and $30 per person for non-members.

Admission tickets can also be purchased the day of the event at the Zoo main entrance for $25 for Zoo members and $35 for non-members. To purchase your tickets and find more details about Late Nights: Halloween Edition, including participating food trucks and more costume guidelines, please visit the Zoo’s website at OmahaZoo.com/Special-Events.

Proceeds from ticket sales at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium special events are allocated toward animal health, wellness and enrichment programs, as well as furthering conservation efforts worldwide. Thank you for helping us to zoo more good!