🎃 Jack-O’-Lantern NightsThu–Sun in October · 5:30–9:30pm
Jack-O’-Lantern Nights at Stone Zoo logo, a smiling carved pumpkin

Jack-O’-Lantern Nights — Stone Zoo

After dark, Stone Zoo fills with hundreds of illuminated pumpkins and larger-than-life sculptures. Zoo New England runs it Thursday through Sunday evenings all October.

📅 When

October 1–31, 2026, Thursday through Sunday, 5:30–9:30pm. Last entry 8:30pm.

📍 Where

Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA. Guest Services 781-438-6321.

🎟️ Tickets

Tickets are required for all guests; children under 2 are free. Zoo New England recommends buying online in advance, because gate prices are higher and evenings may sell out. Massachusetts EBT and WIC cardholders pay $10 per ticket for up to four tickets.

⚠️ Good to know

Jack-O’-Lantern Nights tickets do not include daytime admission to the zoo, which is bought separately. All sales are final and cannot be moved to another date.

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❓ Parent questions

Do kids need a ticket?

Tickets are required for all guests, but children under age 2 are free.

Does the ticket include the daytime zoo?

No. Jack-O’-Lantern Nights tickets do not include daytime admission, which must be bought separately.

When is the last entry?

Last entry is 8:30pm, so everyone can enjoy it and leave by 9:30pm.

📅 Planning the rest of the weekend? See what else is on in our family events calendar and the Stone Zoo listing.

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