ModerateAnimals & Nature
Boo at the Zoo (Santa Ana Zoo)
Santa Ana, CA
$25 adults / $20 kids 3–12; zoo members & Santa Ana residents $10; 2 & under free
By Simir Shah
The zoo's after-hours 'Merry Not Scary' Halloween festival has trick-or-treating, lights, nocturnal animal encounters and a scavenger hunt, and rides need separate tickets. It is a gentle option for toddlers and younger kids, and tickets sell in advance.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
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Central OC depth 2026Annual Halloween event
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