UPDATE – PER EVENT WEBSITE – TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS EVENT! 

Prepare to witness death-defying acts and amazing oddities at Friends of the National Zoo’s annual adults-only Halloween party, Night of the Living Zoo. Ghouls and goblins will enjoy craft beer, fare from popular D.C. food trucks, a spooktacular costume contest, and performance artists while dancing to music at the DJ dance party. It’s a wicked night of fun that would be scary to miss!

The event includes: 

• Live entertainment and performers
• Amazing oddities and performance artists
• After-hours access to animal houses and exhibits, including:
  • Small Mammal House
  • Reptile Discovery Center
  • Great Cats Circle
• Costume contest on the Great Meadow
• RIP—ride in peace—on the Speedwell Conservation Carousel & snowless tubing (additional charge)

General Admission Tickets

• $30 for Members
• $40 for Non-members

Tickets include two (2) drink tickets, live band karaoke,  a dance party, live entertainment, after-hours access to animal houses, animal experiences and complimentary soda and water.

See additional information on VIP tickets  and parking costs ($22 per car for non members and $11 for members) and public transportation information here: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/events/night-living-zoo