Boo at the Zoo

Zoosiana's Boo at the Zoo is all October long!

That's right! You can celebrate Halloween and the spirit of fall at Zoosiana with Boo at the Zoo, any day from October 1st through 31st! 

  • Celebrate any day from October 1st to October 31st
  • Photo Op Spot and Online costume contest, Sponsored by The Acadiana Advocate
  • "Trick-or-Treat" bag upon exit (for children 12 and under)
  • Bat-themed Scavenger Hunt
  • Enjoy the Gem Mining, Safari Express Train and Storybook Carousel
  • See your favorite Zoosiana animals!
  • No special event pricing. Normal zoo admission and Zoosiana Members get in free! 

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Bat-themed Scavenger Hunt

Search high and low as you walk through the zoo and find all 10 Boo at the Zoo bats.

The color of the bats will match the colors on your provided sticker sheet. Find the bat matching the color of your sticker, then place the sticker! Activity sheet provided on the back side of your Zoosiana map!
(Hint: there are two bats of each color: blue, purple, green, orange and yellow!)

Online Costume Contest

Sponsored by The Acadiana Advocate

We’re keeping our annual online costume contest going! How to enter & vote for your favorite costume:

  • Take your photo at the Photo Op Spot (located at the Citter Café).
  • Email your best photo to boo@zoosiana.com to submit. Submitted photos will be uploaded weekly to Zoosiana's Facebook page.  
  • Vote by "liking" the photo of your favorite costume(s).

The photo with the most “likes” by the end of the day (11:59pm) October 31, 2024, will win a special prize! Submissions are limited to one per child or family. The winner will be announced on Zoosiana’s Facebook and Instagram and will be contacted by email no later than November 2, 2024. 

The 2024 Costume Contest is sponsored by The Acadiana Advocate. 

 

FaBOOlous Decorations!

Enjoy the spirit of fall and Halloween as you walk to see fun and spooky decorations all around the zoo grounds!