Head up to northeast Louisiana for a fun day of outdoor adventures that the whole family will love. Tiny but mighty, The Louisiana Purchase Zoo has several attractions and exhibits kids and adults will love, making it quite the popular attraction this time of year.

Located in Monroe, The Louisiana Purchase Zoo is an 80-acre park that’s fun for the whole family.

GoogleMaps Originally named Bernstein Park Zoo, the zoo opened in 1983 and has been delighting children for decades.

The zoo features over 400 animals and 27 acres of landscaped gardens that include over 1,000 different species of plants.

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Website There are also several learning exhibits to keep both kids and adults engaged.

During the summer months, the ZOOasis Splash Pad is always a hit with the kids.

Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society/Facebook It’s the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.

One of the main attractions is the Zoo Bayou Safari Boat Ride.

Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society/Facebook This unique attraction is great fun for the whole family.

Take a ride on one of their safari boats down the Zoo Bayou to see a whole new side of the zoo.

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Website It’s not every day that you get to go on a boat safari while at the zoo!

You’ll see beautiful landscapes and animals along the way.

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Website It’s a completely different way to see the zoo!

You can find The Louisiana Purchase Zoo at 1405 Bernstein Park Rd., Monroe, LA 71202.

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Originally named Bernstein Park Zoo, the zoo opened in 1983 and has been delighting children for decades.

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Website

There are also several learning exhibits to keep both kids and adults engaged.

Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society/Facebook

It’s the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.

This unique attraction is great fun for the whole family.

It’s not every day that you get to go on a boat safari while at the zoo!

It’s a completely different way to see the zoo!

Have you visited this cool zoo? Did you take a safari boat ride while you were there? Let us know in the comments below!

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