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Fall Fest at Seneca Park Zoo

For the entire month of October, join the Seneca Park Zoo in celebrating Fall Fest. From fall-themed animal enrichment programs to delicious churros and doughnuts—it’s the perfect way to welcome the new season. Plus, we are bringing back our Spooktacular evening event!

Come Celebrate Fall Season
at the Zoo!

Come enjoy the Zoo with the beautiful backdrop of fall in New York. The Zoo will be decorated for the season with things like pumpkins, apples, mums, and more!  Apples, pumpkin spice, and seasonal sweets will be available, plus we will have Spooktacular and special animal programming throughout the month!

Members are FREE!

Celebrate the Season with Fall Fest at the Zoo!

Fall-themed Animal Enrichment

Weekends in October

This Fall Fest at Seneca Park Zoo, immerse yourself in the season with our special fall-themed animal experiences every weekend! From animal encounters to keeper talks, each experience is designed to highlight the wonders of autumn. Don’t miss the chance to connect with your favorite zoo residents in a whole new way!
Time Saturday 10/11 Sunday 10/12
10:30
Red Panda
Red Panda
12:00
Goat
Goat
1:30
Millipede
Giraffe
2:30
Crane
Crane
3:30
Giraffe
Millipede
Time Saturday 10/18 Sunday 10/19
10:30
Polar Bear
Polar Bear
12:00
Elephant
Elephant
1:30
Otter
Otter
2:30
Ambassador Animal
Ambassador Animal
3:30
Baboon
Baboon
Time Saturday 10/25 Sunday 10/26
10:30
Tiger
Tiger
12:00
Rhino
Rhino
1:30
Snake
Snake
2:30
Tarantula
Tarantula
3:30
Baboon
Baboon

Spooktacular!

Families of all ages! Join us for a spooky, fun-filled night Friday, October 17th, Saturday, October 18th, Saturday, October 25th, and Sunday, October 26th between 5:30 – 8:00 pm for Spooktacular! We’ll have pumpkin carving demonstrations, trick-or-treating, story times, activities, Halloween crafts, and other spooky surprises.

Dates: Oct. 17, 18, 25, 26

Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Price: $15 (non-member) $12 (member)
 Kids 2 and under are Free!
*tickets must be used on the night selected at purchase

Thanks to Spooktacular’s Presenting Sponsor:

Additional Support Provided by:
Allendale Columbia School
Summit Federal Credit Union
Reimer Heating and Cooling
Reliant Credit Union
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Rochester Kung Fu and Fitness, Inc.

Fall Fest Fun

The Zoo’s Nature Cart will be out and about on the weekends as well throughout the month with members from our naturalist team working to educate guests on things like composting and garden maintenance in the fall/winter and a special skull, bugs and bones themed bio fact table as it gets closer to Halloween! 

Walk through the zoo and look for scarecrows! Be sure to find your favorite and vote!

Fairy Door & Scarecrow Hide and Seek

Fairy doors and scarecrows will be throughout the Zoo starting around the stream by otter habitat. Will you be able to find them all?

Dates: Throughout October

Stay Updated

Keep in touch with your friends at Seneca Park Zoo on this event and more! There’s always something happening at the Zoo.