Spooks & Scares: Halloween Activities in Monroe-West Monroe
It’s not a bunch of hocus pocus in Monroe-West Monroe! Spooks, thrills, and excitement are in the air this Halloween season, and you can be a part of the fun! Read on to discover some of the spooktacular events in Ouachita Parish and plan your spooky season itinerary.
October 1-31
“Spooky scary skeletons send shivers down your spine” - isn’t that how the song goes? Giant 12 feet tall skeletons line the street of Skeleton Lane aka Tower Drive in Monroe. Feel shivers down your spine all October long as you drive through Skeleton Lane!
October 3-7
Looking for a spooky fun time for the whole family? Look no further than the Biedenharn's 5th Annual NELA Scarecrows in the Garden! This event will feature local non-profits creating imaginative Halloween displays, celebrity judges, giveaways, and games in the garden. Vote for your favorite scarecrow, enjoy refreshments, and maybe even win a raffle prize!
October 7
What do you call an undercover spider? A SPY-der! Join the Friends of Black Bayou for the 1st Saturday Kids Program to learn all about spooky spiders! This event is taking place in the Conservation Learning Center at Black Bayou.
October 14
This spook-tacular event is happening on October 14th at Bayou Pointe. Tails at Twilight is a Halloween costume gala with a full evening of dinner, drinks, music, and dancing! Admission includes food, and there will be a cash bar available to purchase from. This event benefits the River Cities Humane Society for Cats to support their cat shelter.
October 17
The party is explosive at Delta Community College’s Spooky Science Night on October 18. This fun event includes lots of candy, prizes, science experiments, and fun for all ages!
Touch-A-Truck & Trick or Treat
October 21
Explore and climb on a variety of firetrucks, dump trucks, ambulances, tractors, police cars, and big rigs! Wear your Halloween costume and trick or treat at each vehicle. This event is for children of all ages.
October 21
All ghouls, ghosts, and goblins get ready for Costumes & Cocktails at the ULM Bayou Pointe Event Center! Dance the night away in your best costumes while enjoying great food, delicious cocktails, and entertainment by Dr Zarr's Amazing Funk Monsters. You'll even have a chance to win auction items! All proceeds go to the St. Jude Hospital.
October 28
Take a walk on the wild side at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo for Boo at the Zoo. Delicious food, vendors, and trick-or-treating are on the agenda at this annual event. Wear your best or scariest costume for a chance to win the costume contest.
October 31
It's raining candy! Trick-or-treat through the Krewe of Janus parade floats at Boo with the Krewe on October 31. While it might not be the typical throws like beads, candy throws sure sound great to us!
You are ready to get your spook on now! Still looking for fun events? Click here to see a full list of events in Monroe-West Monroe!
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