Visit If You Dare!
Celebrate Halloween with all of your favorite Zoo animals. With ghosts, bats, and witches leading the way, you will be delighted and surprised as you explore the Zoo.
PEEK-A-BOO AT THE ZOO
presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans
WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
October 20 - 24, 2021
5 DAYS OF SPOOKY FAMILY FUN AT AUDUBON ZOO
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Celebrate Halloween with your little ghosts and goblins at Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans benefitting Audubon Zoo and Children’s Hospital New Orleans! This family-favorite Halloween tradition returns as a daytime celebration providing families with a social distancing friendly experience.
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Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A
New Orleans is complimentary for Audubon Members and included in general Zoo admission as Halloween lagniappe.
Online reservations required.
WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
OCTOBER 20-24
10 AM - 5 PM (LAST ENTRY 4 PM)
Timed tickets must be reserved in advanced.
*Tickets will be honored for day/time purchased.*
This daytime celebration will provide fun for the whole family and some of your favorite Audubon Zoo animals too, ensuring your experience is filled with spooktacular memories. To add to the excitement, Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans guests are invited to wear their favorite costume as they partake in the festivities.
How do I get tickets?
All guests must purchase tickets in advance online for a specific date and entry time; Audubon Members must reserve their complimentary tickets online in advance as well. Entry times are offered every 30 minutes, with the last entry at 4:00 p.m. There is a limit to the number of tickets sold for each entry time and time slots may sell out. so we encourage you to get your tickets in advance.
Are masks required?
Face Masks are required for the safety of all guests and animals. Children under the age of 8 years old are not required to wear a mask though we strongly encourage any guests over 2 years old to wear a mask if possible.
Zoo guests who have been permitted to enter the Zoo without a mask for one of the State-approved exceptions listed below will be given a wristband distributed from the Information Booth to identify them while on property.
Exceptions - A guest can be excused from wearing a face covering if they are:
Find further face covering guidance here.
What do I do when I get there?
We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes before your scheduled entry time and having each ticket available to be scanned upon arrival. Each guest in your party aged 2 and over should have a ticket for entrance.
Am I allowed to bring in food and/or beverages?
Outside food and drinks are allowed into the Zoo. Suitcases, backpacks, or coolers (with or without wheels) must not be larger than 28-quart size. One per family. Audubon reserves the right to search coolers and backpacks. Halloween-themed food and beverages, including child-friendly and adult-friendly, will also be available for purchase.
Can I bring a wagon or stroller?
Yes. Wagons, strollers, and wheelchairs are welcome. Guest are encouraged to bring their own.
Are wheelchairs and strollers available for rent?
Yes, a limited number of wheelchairs and strollers are available for rent daily.
Do Audubon members receive a discount on tickets?
Tickets for Members are free, as these festivities are including in regular Zoo admission.
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EXPERIENCE
TICKETS
TIPS
SPONSORS
FAQS
Peak-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A
New Orleans activities are complimentary for Audubon Members and included in general admission.
Online reservations required.
Full Trip Tips and FAQs HERE.
For questions regarding your order, call 1-800-774-7394. For all other questions call (504) 861-2537.
Members can purchase tickets early, August 1–15, 2019.
Be the first to get your tickets! Purchase online or at any Audubon ticket window.
Imaginarium Level Sponsors
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Arden Cahill Academy
Beary Cherry Tree
Carousel Preschool
Creekside Junior High
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies
Harahan Elementary School
Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans
NOLA Kidsground
St. Christopher School
St. Margaret Mary School
Kiwanis of New Orleans
UTZ Snacks/ Zapp's Potato Chips
Zollipops
SOLD OUT
CANCELLED
If you purchased a ticket for Friday, Oct. 25, it will be honored on Sunday. Oct. 27.
Due to the severe weather, Boo at the Zoo on Friday, October 25 is cancelled.
SOLD OUT
Thank you for making this year's Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo one of the best. See you next year!
Boo in a bag! We’ve taken all of the treat stations and combined them into one pre-packaged bag. The festive, pumpkin-shaped bag will be stuffed with candy, snacks, a face mask, and special treats for only $10. Your purchase of a Trick or Treat bag directly supports the children receiving care at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.
A limited number of bags will be sold each day and must be purchased in advance. Your purchase of a Trick or Treat bag is not a ticket for entrance to Audubon Zoo. Tickets must be purchased or reserved separately.
Don’t miss the chance to take home a photo of your family enjoying Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo! Photos will be taken in front of a festive Halloween display and should be purchased in advance of your visit. Don’t forget to wear your costume! Souvenir photos must be purchased in advance. Your purchase of a Trick or Treat bag directly supports the children receiving care at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.
Your purchase of a Souvenir Photo package is not a ticket for entrance to Audubon Zoo. Tickets must be purchased or reserved separately.
New this year, families can join the fun at the Zoo and help save species from home by building their own backyard bat house! Bats are an important part of a functioning ecosystem. Making a bat-friendly place in a backyard supports the essential role bats have in the environment.
Families can download the project here and share their photos on social media using the hashtag #SaveNightPuppies.
BATS ARE IMPORTANT
TRICK OR TREAT HOUSE SPONSORS
SPONSORS
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Aramark • Augie Leopold Promotional Products - Addy Musso • Costco Wholesale New Orleans • Crystal Clear Imaging • Event Producers • Grainger • Pepsi - Luling, LA • Rouses Markets • Sam’s Club #4775 • Shipley Do-Nuts Old Metairie • UTZ Pretzels • Walmart Supercenter #489 • Walmart Supercenter #1342 • Zapp’s Chips • Zollipops • #911
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SWEET FRIEND CANDY SPONSOR
The Kiwanis Club of New Orleans
HEY BOO! SPONSOR
Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Jason Parker
PEEK-A-BOO SPONSOR
Louisiana Cat
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT TO CELEBRATE
PEEK-A-BOO AT THE ZOO!
10/17 CANDY BAGS ARE NOW SOLD OUT
ALL FIRST WEEKEND TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
NOTE: MEMBER TICKETS ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT &
GA SOLD OUT FOR SATURDAY.
Thanks for having a spooktacular time with us at Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans, benefiting Audubon Zoo and Children’s Hospital New Orleans!
Your Zoo visit help your Audubon animals, and Halloween season is the perfect time to take the next step and be superhero for some creatures of the night during Bat Week Oct. 24-31!
STAY TUNED!
Information Coming Soon!
SPOOKY FAMILY FUN AT AUDUBON ZOO
Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans activities have been adjusted to meet all State of Louisiana COVID safety guidelines. Proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test is not required to visit Audubon Zoo. Per City of New Orleans mandates, however, proof of vaccination or a negative 72-hour PCR COVID-19 test and masks are required to enter any indoor facilities at the Zoo.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER
Children's Hospital New Orleans is a proud partner of Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans.
Imaginarium Level Sponsors
Trick-or-Treat House Level Sponsors
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Arden Cahill Academy
Beary Cherry Tree
Carousel Preschool
Creekside Junior High
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies
Harahan Elementary School
Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans
NOLA Kidsground
St. Christopher School
St. Margaret Mary School
Kiwanis of New Orleans
UTZ Snacks/ Zapp's Potato Chips
Zollipops
Contributions will benefit Audubon Zoo and Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and our shared mission to improve the quality of life for children and families in the New Orleans area. Your support enhances both organizations’ efforts to build a brighter future for our community.
Each day, ghosts and goblins of all ages will experience:
Safe and socially-distanced-friendly Trick or Treating will be available for little ghosts and goblins. Children can expect to visit a dozen treat stations located throughout the Zoo to collect candy made with sustainable palm oil and other treats. Please note, trick-or-treating is intended for children 12 and under.
Audubon is committed to making a positive impact on the natural world. Habitat destruction due to unsustainable cutting of forests for palm oil is threatening the health and survival of wildlife. Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans will distribute candy made with sustainable palm oil. Together, we can do a world of good for the orangutans in the wild.
Orangutan-Friendly Candy With Sustainable Palm Oil
Use this guide for your Halloween shopping!These products are produced by companies that are members of the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and are committed to making a difference for wild orangutans and other endangered species by using certified sustainable palm oil.
On October 23 and October 24 ONLY, guests will also experience:
Thanks to our generous sponsors of
Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo presented by Chick-fil-A New Orleans.