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Zoo Boo

Royal Oak, MI · Holiday

When

October 3–25, 2026

Where

Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd · Royal Oak · MI

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A family Halloween event spread across the first four weekends of October at the Detroit Zoo, with trick-or-treat stations, costumed characters and themed lighting through the zoo grounds. It has run for more than three decades and is one of the region's largest Halloween events.

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