Photo: Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
(Omaha, NE) -- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announces the return of Ghouls & Glow.
The special, illuminated event will be held October 7 - 9, October 14 - 16, and October 21 - 30, 2022. The zoo says over 400 larger-than life lanterns, custom-made for the Zoo, will illuminate the Bay Family’s Children’s Adventure Trails. Visitors will encounter dancing skeletons, candy monsters, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, witches, wizards, spider web arches, sugar skulls with elements of nature, an eerie house, a mummy band and other friendly ghouls. A number of bats, vultures, spiders and black cats will also light up the trails.
The zoo says new this year at Fisherman’s Landing picnic pavilion, guests can purchase a s’mores kit, or pick out the perfect miniature pumpkin to decorate and take home. The Zoo has added something new for parents too. On Friday and Saturday nights, two bars will be available with seasonal alcoholic drinks.
Also new this year is the V.I.G (Very Important Ghoul) Ticket. V.I.G. tickets automatically include additional sweet benefits including early admission, access to the V.I.G. Lounge and an exclusive trick-or-treat bag with light-up wristband, extra candy, souvenir cup, and tickets for a carousel ride, a s’mores kit, pumpkin decorating, and merchandise discount.
Trick-or-treating is also back as a nightly event again. Guests should bring their own bag to collect treats.
Both General Admission and V.I.G. tickets are available for purchase online here. Hours of operation on Sunday through Thursday nights are from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Ticket prices vary based on date of attendance and for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members. If purchased onsite at the Zoo, prices increase $3 per ticket. Online ticket purchases are encouraged.
Use coupon code GHOUL2022 to save an additional $2 per General Admission ticket for online purchases made through Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Code valid for online ticket purchases only.
• October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30:
General Admission
- Member Adult = $17.50
- Member Child = $19.50
- Non-Member Adult = $21.50
- Non-Member Child = $23.50
- Children ages 2 and under are free and do not require an admission ticket.
V.I.G. Admission
- Member Adult/Chaperone (no treat bag) = $17.50
- Member Child (Ages 3+ w/ treat bag) = $44.50
- Non-Member Adult/Chaperone (no treat bag) = $21.50
- Non-Member Child (Ages 3+ w/ treat bag) = $48.50
- Children ages 2 and under will not receive a treat bag and do not require an admission ticket. Please purchase a V.I.G. Child Ticket if you would like them to receive a treat bag.
• October 24-27:
General Admission
- Member Adult = $13.50
- Member Child = $15.50
- Non-Member Adult = $17.50
- Non-Member Child = $19.50
- Children ages 2 and under are free and do not require an admission ticket.
V.I.G. Admission
- Member Adult/Chaperone (no treat bag) = $13.50
- Member Child (Ages 3+ w/ treat bag) = $40.50
- Non-Member Adult/Chaperone (no treat bag) = $19.50
- Non-Member Child (Ages 3+ w/ treat bag) = $44.50
- Children ages 2 and under will not receive a treat bag and do not require an admission ticket. Please purchase a V.I.G. Child Ticket if you would like them to receive a treat bag.