Families Celebrate Boo at the Zoo in Monroe

Children in costume trick-or-treated and joined games, food trucks, and rides at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Family

Families Celebrate Boo at the Zoo in Monroe

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Families gathered at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo on Saturday for the annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween celebration. Children dressed in costumes and trick-or-treated at tables throughout the zoo.

Why it matters

The event gives Monroe families a community Halloween option centered on the zoo. It is organized and overseen by the Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society, the zoo's nonprofit partner.

The source describes the event's programming, including trick-or-treat tables, a costume contest, games, food trucks, vendors, and boat and train rides, but reports no attendance or ticket figures. Attendance totals and the scale of participation remain unreported.

The players

Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society

The Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society is the nonprofit partner of Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo that organizes and oversees the annual Boo at the Zoo event.

The details

The celebration featured trick-or-treat tables, a costume contest, games, food trucks, vendors, and boat and train rides. The Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society organized and oversaw the event.

Saturday, October 31, 2026: Annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween celebration held at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

Community Programming

The event reflects the partnership model in which the Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society runs public programming for Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

Monroe families can plan visits to Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo for seasonal events run by the zoo's nonprofit partner. The event's trick-or-treat tables and games offer a costume-friendly outing for children.

The takeaway

Community events hosted at local zoos give families an accessible way to celebrate seasonal holidays together. Checking a zoo's event calendar ahead of time helps families plan costume-friendly outings.