Celebrate Halloween With Family Activities At OKC Zoo

Fall is undoubtedly one of the busiest times of the year in Oklahoma. October is usually the best month for enjoying the crisp, cool fall weather, just before the winter rolls in mid-November.

Things are really picking up in Oklahoma City, specifically at the OKC Zoo. Between themed celebrations, community collaborations and conservation events, the OKC Zoo is going to be busy, busy, busy!

Check out some of the events coming up this year at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Note that not all events require visitors to buy zoo tickets - the fun is just happening at the zoo's location.

Haunt The Zoo returns to OKC weekends in October, tickets go on sale this weekend.

This year is the 42nd anniversary of one of the biggest trick-or-treating events in Oklahoma, Haunt The Zoo. Every Saturday and Sunday in October, the OKC Zoo is offering visitors a chance to take a halloween-themed trail and celebrate spooky season the safari way.

@thumbsupokc One of my favorite spooky activities of the season is always #HauntTheZoo at @okczoo! The staff and volunteers are always amazing and the costumes this year were some of the best. #OKC #OklahomaCity #EatOKC #ThumbsUpOKC #FoodTok #FYP #Oklahoma #OklahomaFinds #Beer #OKBeer #Zoo #SpookySeason #HauntOKC ♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song - PeriTune

The main event is usually on halloween night, but is limited to members only. The other weekends are open to all guests, including members. For tickets and more information, click here.

Last animal shelter dog adoption event at the OKC Zoo on Saturday, October 4.

Earlier this year, the OKC Animal Welfare and the OKC Zoo teamed up to host a few adoption events to help curb the animal overpopulation problem here in the state. On Saturday, October 4, the OKC Animal Welfare will be hosting the last adoption event at the OKC Zoo.

They will continue adoptions at the Welfare and other locations, but this will be the last event in the Rosser Conservation Education Center. Things start at 9:30 a.m. and wrap up at 4 p.m. For more information, click here.

Bring the sweetest pumpkins for the annual Chomp & Stomp event at the OKC Zoo.

While there are tons of other events happeningat the zoo, this annual event is perfect for those who love watching enrichment activities. On Friday, October 17, caretakers will be bringing out the sweetest pumpkins for some of the animals to, well, chomp and stomp.

@okczoo Getting into a bunch of #hocuspocus at the OKC Zoo’s Chomp and Stomp enrichment event! #SpookyTreats #DoItBold ♬ Spooky, Scary Skeletons - Andrew Gold

The activity is free to watch with the Zoo's general admission and is definitely an event you won't see hardly anywhere else.

For more information about upcoming October events at the OKC Zoo, keep up with their social media or their website.

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