Click here for your Hidden Howls hint (this link will take you to a map with the general locations of each hidden howl).
Click here for a digital copy of the event map & timeline.
Candy Station Locations
- Candy Site 1 – Reptiles
- Candy Sites 2 & 3 – Primates
- Candy Site 4 – Research station near VR
- Candy Site 5 – Predators
- Candy Sites 6 to 9 – Children’s Zoo
- Candy Site 10 – Bears
Calling all ghouls and goblins, it’s almost time to trick-or-treat around the Zoo at our annual Hoots & Howls event brought to you by Chase!
With Chase on board, you can expect double the candy and more magical moments than ever before!
Hoots & Howls 2025 will take place over the last three weekends in October:
October 11–12, 18–19, and 25–26
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. The last candy trail tickets are sold at 3:00 p.m.
Thanks to the generous support of Chase, Hoots & Howls is expanding with:
– 10 candy stations throughout the Zoo (for an additional cost)* – more than twice as many as last year
– Magic shows featuring Lathan’s Dazzling Magic at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
– Interactive animal shows at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Gigi’s Porch in Alabama Wilds
– A high-energy Monster Mash dance party following the popular costume parade and contest at noon.
– DJs from Feel the Beat spinning spooky tunes all day on Henley Lawn
– Lawn games and plenty of photo ops
Event admission without the candy trail is included with your Zoo ticket.
*You can enhance your experience with a $12.95 (plus tax) Candy Trail wristband, which includes:
- Access to all candy stations
- Unlimited rides on the Red Diamond Express Train
- Unlimited climbs on the Full Moon BBQ Adventure Tower
Tickets to just the candy trail stations without rides are available for $4.95 (plus tax). The last candy trail tickets will be sold at 3:00 p.m.
Purchase your Candy Trail wristband HERE!
Purchase your Candy Trail ticket HERE (candy trial only, no rides)
ADMISSION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WRISTBAND PURCHASE!
Hoots & Howls is a rain-or-shine event. All candy trail wristband and candy trail ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
