Do we need to book ahead?

No. Buy day tickets at the zoo ticket desks on Alfred-Brehm-Platz (cash or card) or online. Online tickets get a separate, faster entrance and stay valid for 90 days, and you can show them on your phone.

Is there a cheaper ticket later in the day?

Yes, the late tariff starts at 3pm in winter time: adults €9, kids 6 to 17 €4. The Halloween program ends at 4pm and the zoo closes at 5pm, with animal houses shutting at 4:30pm, so it is a short visit.

Take U6 or U7, or tram 14, to the Zoo stop right by the entrance. Parking nearby is tight; the closest garage is Parkhaus Zoopassage on Grüne Straße.

Can we bring the dog?

No. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the zoo; guide and assistance dogs can enter with proof.

Halloween at Frankfurt Zoo: Pumpkins for the Animals

Name: Halloween at Frankfurt Zoo: Pumpkins for the Animals
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Zoo Frankfurt

Halloween at Frankfurt Zoo: Pumpkins for the Animals photo 2

Halloween at Frankfurt Zoo: Pumpkins for the Animals photo 3

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FestivalBornheim & Ostend

Presented by

Zoo Frankfurt

Where

Bornheim & Ostend, Zoo Frankfurt

Ages

All ages

Setting

Mostly outdoors

What you need to know

Carved pumpkins for the animals, some to eat and some as toys, so the meerkats are a good place to linger
Crafts, painting and games run by the Zoo-Freunde Frankfurt, included with a normal zoo ticket
Under-6s get in free, and a €29 family day ticket covers 2 adults and up to 4 kids aged 6 to 17

About

Keepers hand carved pumpkins to the animals for Halloween. Some get eaten, others are there to keep the animals busy, so kids can watch the meerkats and their neighbors work their way through them. Between enclosures, the Zoo-Freunde Frankfurt run crafts, painting and games. It suits any kid who likes animals, and it slots into a normal zoo day rather than replacing one.

Zoo entry: adults €12, kids €6

Dates

Oct 31, 2026

Event Ended

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