Medusa's Stone Cold Cave is an all-new scare zone located in Manatee Cove! Here, guests can meet Medusa, the Serpent-headed Gorgon Queen, as she steps out of the pages of mythology and into the darkest shadows of the Zoo. Legend warns that those who look her in the eyes are so overwhelmed with fear, they turn to stone. Guests risk heeding the ancient warnings or becoming a permanent member of her chilling garden of statues! Despite Medusa’s scary appearance, snakes like those replacing her curly locks are critical to our local ecosystems and Zoo educators will be on-hand to share their importance to guests.

The Fairy Frightful Forest is the perfect dark and dense diversion for older kids, pre-teens and adults. This seemingly enchanted woodland is filled with overgrown flowers, huge mushrooms and whimsical fairies – until suddenly, everything takes a dastardly and diabolical turn! Guests who brave this ominous journey go face-to-face with frightening trolls and menacing trees that have come to life.

Pumpkin Palooza is the special sanctuary set aside for the littlest of “boos” and “ghouls” when Wallaroo Station transforms into a festive fall harvest complete with a pumpkin patch, scarecrows and friendly farm animals. Up-close animal interactions and fun fall photo opportunities will be abundant!

Scarab Point is designed for brave little adventurers to explore an ancient Egyptian tomb and meet history’s most alluring queen, Cleopatra, along with her playful mummies!

Shiver me timbers! Adventurers can play with headless pirates or listen to pirate tales.

Mischievous ghosts invite guests to ride Carousel of Creeps surrounded by a ghostly graveyard!

Wolf Haven Village offers party-goers the perfect place to howl and hang with werewolves!

Wander through the Critter Canal inspired by creatures that creep, crawl and swoop!

Enjoy the all-new show Pigpimples School of Mystery and Mayhem with multiple shows nightly where families and friends can enjoy a Halloween themed, animal show featuring our famous animal ambassadors and their natural behaviors as never seen before.

Enjoy various animal mingles and enrichment throughout the night from elephant pumpkin smashes to meeting llamas!

Parental discretion is advised - this will be the only gore you'll see throughout the event as you observe the unique hunting and feeding behaviors of these fascinating carnivores with special carcass feedings at their habitats.

Learn all about these historically spooky animals from the animal care professionals that work with them every day!

Are you ready to take on the "Curse of the Beast Burger"? The foodie favorite, “Beast Burger” returns this year, bigger and spicier than last year.

Try the "Tombscone" black ice cream cone! Only bravest will try ice cream as black as night. Try it in a cone or a waffle bowl - either way is sure to give you the chills.

Try a variety of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde approved cocktails - both alcoholic and non-alcholic options are available! Beer, wine, devilish cocktails and Coca-Cola products will be available throughout the Zoo.