Boo at the Zoo
Evening trick-or-treating around the mountainside zoo, with 20-plus candy stations and costumed families.
- When
- Oct 16, 17, 23–25, 30 and 31, 2026
- Hours
- 4pm–8:30pm
5 family Halloween events near Colorado Springs with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 3 towns. The earliest to open is Harvest Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch, on October 3. 1 list free admission.
Evening trick-or-treating around the mountainside zoo, with 20-plus candy stations and costumed families.
Town of Castle Rock's outdoor Halloween afternoon with a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin decorating, craft stations, a spooky soda bar and face painting.
Quirky Halloween tradition where costumed teams push decorated coffins, each carrying an "Emma," up Manitou Avenue after a parade.
Living-history ranch's autumn festival with cider-making, wagon rides, old-time music, festival games, a candy scramble and a pumpkin to take home.
Old Colorado City's fall street celebration with pumpkin painting, live music, fall crafts, local vendors and cider along West Colorado Avenue.
Boo at the Zoo, Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival, Harvest Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch, Pumpkins in the Park and Spooktacular. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Harvest Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch on October 3, 2026.
Boo at the Zoo, Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival, Harvest Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch and Pumpkins in the Park are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival lists free admission on the official site.
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