Experience BooLights at Hogle Zoo

BooLights is Hogle Zoo’s signature Halloween-themed, after-hours event featuring a family-friendly light display. During BooLights, the zoo transforms into a glowing autumn destination with seasonal decorations, interactive attractions like the Witch’s House, Dr. Frankenstein’s lab,  and exclusive treats available at the Beastro.

BooLights start shining from 6:30 until 9:30PM various nights throughout October

Depending on your group size, we recommend at least an hour and a half to experience the event. BooLights displays glow brighter as the night goes on, so grab dinner at The Beastro, visit some animals, and explore BooLights under the stars.

BooLights is an after-hours light display; most habitats will be closed or dark so the animals can get a full night’s rest, including: Great Apes, Bear den, the Small Animal Building, Creekside, Asian Highlands, South Hill, and the Ape Lobby. The Norma Education building will close at sundown.

Yes, both the Eccles Express and the Conservation Carousel will be operating during BooLights. Tickets are $3 per person per ride.  

Please note:

• Queue lines for the Eccles Express train and Conservation carousel may close 15-30 minutes prior to BooLights closing at 9:30 PM.
• The Eccles Express cannot run when there is rain, ice, or snow on the tracks. 

Yes! BooLights happens rain or shine, so gear up for a night like no other.  BooLights admission tickets are not refundable due to weather.

Yes, you can buy tickets for BooLights at the front gate. However, we recommend buying your tickets online to save time.  

Yes, BooLights is more fun with friends! Zoo members can use their membership discount to buy tickets for their family and friends.

Yes! You can rent wheelchairs and strollers at the Karibu Quick Shop across from Twiga Terrace. Visit the Rentals page for pricing → 

We can’t wait to see your costumes. For the safety of resident animals and guests, we do not permit full-face covering masks, weapons, or any resemblance to weapons of any kind. Utah’s Hogle Zoo reserves the right to deny entry to, or remove from the grounds, anyone whose costume is inappropriate, crude, revealing, graphic, or deemed as a risk or threat by zoo staff.