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.
October 1–31, 2026, Thursday through Sunday, 5:30–9:30pm. Last entry 8:30pm.
Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA. Guest Services 781-438-6321.
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.
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.
Tickets are required for all guests, but children under age 2 are free.
No. Jack-O’-Lantern Nights tickets do not include daytime admission, which must be bought separately.
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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