MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 24, 2025

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For More Information Contact:

Bain Key, Guest Experience Manager

bain@mmzoo.org

(540) 343-3241 x 113

Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoke, Virginia

mmzoo.org

🦇 Two Days of Tricks, Treats, and Zoo Adventures! Zoo Boo at Mill Mountain Zoo, Presented by ValleyStar Credit Union!

Saturday & Sunday, October 25–26, 2025 | 10 AM–5 PM (Last Admission at 4 PM)

Roanoke, VA— Get ready for one of Roanoke’s favorite fall traditions! Mill Mountain Zoo’s annual Zoo Boo returns Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, from 10:00AM to 5:00 PM, offering two full days of spooktacular family fun, candy, costumes, and creature encounters!

Proudly presented by ValleyStar Credit Union, Zoo Boo is a fun, outdoor Halloween celebration with activities that are perfect for kids and families. Guests of all ages are invited to dress in their favorite costumes and enjoy a day filled with trick-or-treating for tons of candy, crafts, animal encounters, and festive photo ops throughout the Zoo. Visitors can also meet local businesses and organizations handing out treats as part of our popular “Treat Trail.”

“Our team loves bringing the community together for Zoo Boo each year,” said Niki Voudren, Executive Director. “It’s a wonderful, fun, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween while connecting with animals and nature in a safe, happy environment, while helping support the Zoo and our mission of conservation and education. We’re especially grateful to ValleyStar Credit Union for serving as our presenting sponsor again this year, helping make this magical weekend possible for families across the Roanoke Valley.”

Guests can look forward to:
🧙‍♀️ Treat stations with free candy throughout the Zoo, sponsored by local businesses and community partners
🚂Zoo Choo rides for all ages
🐾Animal encounters and keeper chats featuring some of the Zoo’s most mysterious and misunderstood residents
🧙Costume contests with prizes for kids and families
🎃Face painting, festive decorations, and fall photo spots
📸Vendor booths, including Francosis Photography, Angels of Assisi, Roanoke SPCA ,and Facepainting by Toni

🎟️Admission & Tickets: Zoo Boo is a special ticketed event and not included with regular Zoo admission. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mmzoo.orgor at the gate (subject to availability).

• Adults (12–54): $15
• Seniors (55+): $14
• Children (3–11): $13
• Children 2 &     under: Free
• Members save $3 per     ticket

🙌 Special Thanks: Mill Mountain Zoo extends heartfelt thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, ValleyStar Credit Union, and to our event sponsors Wisler Plumbing, MKB Realtors, andWDBJ7 for making this event possible.

Bring the whole family and come celebrate Halloween Zoo-style with your favorite furry, feathered, and scaly friends at Mill Mountain Zoo — with candy, costumes, and creatures —where every creature has a treat to share!

About Mill Mountain Zoo

Mill Mountain Zoo is governed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and accredited by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA), demonstrating excellence in animal welfare, safety, and ethics on a national level.

All animal residents at the Zoo are critically endangered, vulnerable, threatened, or non-releasable due to injury, captive birth, or owner relinquishment. The Zoo participates in national and international Species Survival Plans, humane research, and conservation programs.

Located at the top of Mill Mountain, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mill Mountain Zoo overlooks the City of Roanoke. Founded in 1952, the Zoo is a 501(c)(3)non-profit operated by the Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc.

Mill Mountain Zoo is dedicated to promoting an appreciation and understanding of wildlife and habitat preservation through quality exhibits, educational programs, and collaboration with other animal conservation organizations. The Zoo upholds three core beliefs: excellence in animal care, conservation management of endangered species, and fostering science education through its animal collection.

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