Zoo Atlanta’s Boo at the Zoo is back today, October 25, with daytime Halloween programming and a Mad Sciences theme. The published event listing includes the Science Guys of Atlanta and costumed princess-and-prince performances. The seasonal activities are included with regular zoo admission, not a free ticket to the zoo.

This is a useful family option when you want more than trick-or-treating: the zoo provides a real destination and the science component gives the outing a discovery angle. The downtown events calendar lists a 9 a.m. start; the published event listing gives general admission prices that vary by ticket and date.

The October program also returns Halloween Saturday, October 31, so today is not necessarily the last chance to go. Check the official zoo schedule for performance times and ticket availability before leaving.