Get your advance tickets
at these locations:

Get Ready for Boo at the Zoo 2012

3 Days October 24-26 6:30pm-9:00pm
Cost: $5 advance, $8 at the Gate

Advance tickets will go on sale October 1st – 22nd for $5 and can be purchased at all Lafayette area and Rossville Arni's locations, Monster Mini Golf, Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant, Shoe Carnival, Once Upon a Child, Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health, and Purdue Federal.
The event is weather dependant and there are no refunds.
This "hauntingly friendly" family event held annually in October, attracts thousands of people over three days. It involves over 1000 dedicated volunteers, and has become a tradition at the Columbian Park Zoo.
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Our Mission Statement

Friends of Columbian Park Zoo is committed to securing sufficient funding in order to ensure the quality of life of Zoo animals through education and conservation and to create, promote and maintain awareness of the Zoo for all in the Greater Lafayette Area.

Vision Statement

Friends of Columbian Park Zoo is dedicated to improving the quality of the Zoo experience for people of Greater Lafayette by improving the Zoo collection and staff through financial, education, promotional and conservation support.

Goals and Objectives

Friends of Columbian Park Zoo's main goal is to support the implementation of all aspects of the Master Plan, which will enhance the overall zoo experience for the Greater Lafayette Community. Our main objective is to provide the Zoo with a long term commitment of funding to supplement existing monies for educational and outreach programs, special exhibits, interactive children's experiences and animal habitats.

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