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Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo features 300 different species of animals.

11/05/2026

Stopping by the Zoo is always a good idea! 😍🐦

10/29/2026

Costumes, candy, and a little wild fun!🎃🍬
Bring the family to Boo at the Zoo this Saturday, October 31, from 10 AM to 2 PM for trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games, and more.

Your visit will help support the Zoo Catwalk replacement, creating a better view of our big cats!

Admission: $12 for adults and $10 for seniors 65+ and children ages 3–12. Children 2 and under and Zoo members get in FREE.

Grab your costumes and make Halloween memories with us!

10/21/2026

Your favorite Halloween tradition is BACK! 🦇🎃

Join us for Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, October 31, from 10AM–2PM. Enjoy trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games, and more while supporting our mission to replace the Zoo Catwalk and build a better view for our big cats! 🐅

🎟️ Admission
Adults: $12
Seniors (65+): $10
Children (ages 3–12): $10
Children 2 and under: FREE

Zoo members also receive FREE admission!

We hope to see you there!

09/28/2026

Hey everyone this is just a reminder that the hours for the splash pad have changed. Starting this week it will only be open on the weekends through October, and then it will close down for the season. Don’t forget Boo at the Zoo on October 31st, from 10-2!!!

07/24/2026

Early mornings, late afternoons, enrichment, feedings, habitat care, and countless moments behind the scenes. Our zoo keepers do it all!

Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week to the incredible team that cares for our animals and helps create unforgettable experiences for our visitors. We appreciate you!

07/22/2026

Straight from our Summer Camp campers to one happy lion! 🦁🦓

Our campers created this zebra enrichment to encourage natural behaviors through play, and we'd say it earned her approval!

07/19/2026

Farah’s got the fancy footwork! 🐪⚽ She’s been practicing her World Cup skills and we think she may be ready for the big leagues.

Watch out, Messi! 👀🏆

07/18/2026

Hello everyone. Just to let yall know that there are not any animals or bison out in the neighborhood by Thomas street. All animals are safe and contained in the zoo. Panels are being put up on the fence and the zoo is safe for visitors.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! Come celebrate with us today at Red, White & Blue at the Zoo! 🇺🇸🐾

07/03/2026

TOMORROW the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo will be filled with food, fun, prizes, and patriotic excitement for Red, White, & Blue at the Zoo!

Will you take home bragging rights in the 🍕 Pizza Eating Contest? Or maybe you'll test your luck at the carnival games and win some prizes! Either way, there's something for everyone tomorrow from 10 AM–2 PM

A huge thank you to Bayou Bowl for presenting this event and helping us create a memorable Fourth of July celebration for our community. ❤️🤍💙

We'll see you at the Zoo tomorrow!

Address

1405 Bernstein Park Road
Monroe, LA
71202

Telephone

(318) 329-2400

Website

https://monroezoo.org/

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