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Welcome to Zootober—where Halloween comes alive! Each weekend, Peoria Zoo transforms after dark into a glowing, family-friendly celebration filled with lights, characters, and spooky fun.

Guests can explore immersive scenes with animatronics, dazzling displays, and live actors, plus enjoy themed food and drinks, costumes, and eerie-sistible photo ops. No animals are on exhibit, but you’ll meet plenty of creepy new “creatures” along the way.

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