Haunt the Zoo
Fall festival · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City Zoo trades scares for trick-or-treating, with candy stations and themed booths set along the paths on October weekends, plus a Halloween evening finale. This one is built for younger kids rather than teenagers chasing a jump scare.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 31–November 4
Color builds from October 25 · mostly bare by November 25
Sampled at Haunt the Zoo’s own coordinates and elevation (346 m) rather than a regional average.
26 weather points cover Oklahoma, and the model shifts their answer 1 day earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Oklahoma is running 7 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Haunt the Zoo
The color window runs about 17 days, holding until around November 11. The elevation is 1,135 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
It is in Oklahoma City, close enough to reach without planning a drive around it. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.
Haunt the Zoo on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Oklahoma, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Haunt the Zoo peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 31–November 4 (best estimate November 2). Color starts around October 25 and is mostly bare by November 25.
- How do I get to Haunt the Zoo?
- Haunt the Zoo is in Oklahoma City. The closest city is Oklahoma City, about 4 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Oklahoma's fall lineup.
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