Seasonal & Holidays
Pumpkin Fest Kicks Off 2026 Season At Cosley Zoo
All throughout the month of October, Cosley Zoo will teem with thousands of pumpkins, cornstalks, apple cider sips, gourds and more.
WHEATON, IL — Visitors can pick their favorite from thousands of pumpkins, sip apple cider, stock up on cornstalks and straw bales and more at Cosley Zoo's 2026 Pumpkin Fest. The month-long event kicked off Oct. 1.
An array of pumpkins are set out on Cosley's lawn and available for purchase. Also for sale are decorative gourds, bales of straw and fresh apples.
Kid-friendly rides are available for an additional fee and face painting is available for an additional fee on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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On Oct. 16, Cosley Zoo will keep the fall fun going with its Spooktacular Halloween Stroll. Visitors are encouraged to don their Halloween costumes during this family-friendly event before decorating pumpkins. Follow the link to learn more and buy tickets to the Spooktacular Halloween Stroll.
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