Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
"Goat in the Rug" Puppet Theater at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
"Goat in the Rug" Puppet Theater at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Grandma's Thanksgiving Visit: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Grandma's Thanksgiving Visit: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Grandma's Thanksgiving Visit: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
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Zoo Boo! at Maryland Zoo
Fri Oct 4, 2024 - Sun Oct 27, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 27, 2024
Except October 18, 2024; October 19, 2024; October 20, 2024.
Except October 18, 2024; October 19, 2024; October 20, 2024.
10:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: $33 Children (under 2) free
The Maryland Zoo's Zoo Boo! features lots of trick-or-treat stations throughout. Kids can wear costumes, collect candy, and visit the animals. There are also games, prizes, contests, and live entertainment.
The event is free with zoo membership or admission.
This year’s festivities will span several weekends throughout the month of October and will include:
- Hay Maze
- Hay Rides (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Scarecrow Making – Bring Your Own “Scare-clothes” (see below)
- Pumpkin Patch (Pumpkins for purchase)
- Moon Bounce (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Crafts
- Costume Contests (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Trick or Treating throughout the Zoo
- Animal Ambassadors
- Face Painting ($$)
- Fall-themed games (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Special performances (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Access to food trucks and vendors (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Visits from Zoo Mascots
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.