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Zoo Boo: After‑Hours Trick‑or‑Treat Through Busy B Ranch’s Drive‑Thru with 500+ Exotic Animals
Every Saturday in October the park runs an after‑hours, covered‑trailer trick‑or‑treat through its Drive‑Thru, Walk‑Thru and Petting Zoos; this guide explains what to expect and how to plan your visit.
Zoo Boo: After‑Hours Trick‑or‑Treat Through Busy B Ranch’s Drive‑Thru with 500+ Exotic Animals.
Zoo Boo at Busy B Ranch & Wildlife Park LLC turns Halloween into a wildlife evening: every Saturday night in October visitors board a covered trailer for a three‑hour, after‑hours experience that threads through the Drive‑Thru, Walk‑Thru and Petting Zoos, lets you feed more than 500 exotic animals, and closes with a costume prize for the best outfit.
Highlights
Event Highlights
Covered trailer ride through the park after dark
Guests take a relaxing, covered trailer ride that travels the Drive‑Thru and Walk‑Thru routes and visits the Petting Zoo during after‑hours operating times, with buckets provided on the trailer so you can feed animals along the way.
Feed more than 500 exotic animals at night
The event emphasizes animal feeding at night — a unique twist on trick‑or‑treating that allows guests to offer feed (included with the ticket) to a large collection of exotic species on the property.
Trick‑or‑treating, costumes and a prize
Trick‑or‑treating runs through the Drive‑Thru, Walk‑Thru and Petting Zoos; costumes are encouraged and the best costume at the end of the night wins a free admission ticket for a future visit. Attendance is limited — only 60 tickets are sold per night.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
You gather at Busy B Ranch & Wildlife Park LLC, board a covered trailer and move slowly through the park’s Drive‑Thru and Walk‑Thru corridors; along the way you and your group trick‑or‑treat, drop feed from trailer buckets into waiting hands and troughs, and finish in the Petting Zoo — all during the park's after‑hours window when the animals are fed and active.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this event suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Zoo Boo runs every Saturday in October during an after‑hours window; the event runs from 4:30–7:30 pm and the listed duration is three hours.
Feed is provided with your ticket (buckets are available on the trailer); costumes are encouraged. Bring any personal items needed for a short, evening family outing.
Only 60 tickets are sold per night; tickets must be purchased ahead of time due to limited trailer seating. Ticket prices are listed by age category (kids 2–12 and adults); children under 2 must remain in an adult’s lap.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When and for how long does Zoo Boo run?
Zoo Boo is held every Saturday in October during an after‑hours window; the event runs from 4:30–7:30 pm and the total duration is three hours.
Where do I meet and board the trailer?
Meet at Busy B Ranch & Wildlife Park LLC for check‑in and boarding of the covered trailer.
Are feed and buckets provided?
Yes — feed is included with your ticket and buckets will be available on the trailer for feeding the animals.
How many tickets are sold each night and do I need to buy in advance?
The operator limits sales to 60 tickets per night; tickets must be purchased ahead of time because trailer seating is limited.
What are the ticket prices and age rules?
Ticket prices are $18 for kids ages 2–12 and $25 for adults. Children under 2 must always remain in an adult’s lap and still require ticketing due to limited seating.
Is there a costume component?
Yes — costumes are encouraged and whoever has the best costume at the end of the night will receive a free admission ticket for a future visit.