- TripBuzz found 38 things to do with kids in or near LaPlace, Louisiana, including 37 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, Kenner, New Orleans and Vacherie.
- From ATV Swamp Tour to Project Educational Theatre, the LaPlace area offers 60 different types of family activities, including: Off Road & ATV, Parks, Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- Part of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area, LaPlace has been mentioned and shown in several movies and tv shows. The area is also home to several plantations that offer important lessons in history and life prior to the Civil War. Tourists visiting the area can further experience swamp tours along with dining at several Cajun inspired restaurants.
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Southdown Plantation House, also known as Southdown Museum, is a historic manor house which dates back to 19th century and is home to the Terrebonne Museum which features numerous historic exhibits.
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Southdown Plantation House is a museum that offers guided tours of a 19th century sugar plantation manor house and slave quarters. The plantation features a gift shop and a pavilion for hosting parties and special events.
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Part of the Louisiana Public Library system, the Terrebonne Parish Library offers a variety of amenities to the public. In addition to books and databases, the library has genealogical information, and hosts events like writers' festivals.
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A renowned training program, the James Academy of Gymnastics provides instruction for both cheerleaders and gymnasts. Additionally, the facility has open gym times and can be rented for private parties or group gatherings.
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The Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is the largest urban refuge with over 24,000 acres within New Orleans' city limits. A number of amenities are available, including picnic tables, restrooms, boat launch, elevated marshland boardwalks and hiking trails.
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Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge is a 36,000 acre nature park and reserve. Visitors can hike through forests, canoe down swamps and bayous, and encounter many species of wildlife, including bald eagles, alligators, gopher tortoises, and giant Gulf sturgeon.
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3109 Southdown Mandalay Road, Houma, LA 70360
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Explore Louisiana's famed swamps on a guided excursion courtesy of A Cajun Man's Swamp Cruise. All tours are led by experienced guides who are seasoned hovercraft pilots. Reservations are required.
37.7 Miles
Blue Bayou Waterpark features a range of water attractions for the entire family. They offer a lazy river, a behemoth bowl, a quadruple aqualoop, a wave pool, a ProSlide Tornado and many other slides.
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The heat often found in Louisiana leads many to seek refuge in the waters of Blue Bayou Water Park. Large water slides and tube slides are at the forefront, but there is also a wave pool, lazy river, and children's play area.
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7 beer specialties, 5 seasonal brews, and several other are produced at the Abita Springs Brewery Tour. It organizes special events, such as the Pub Crawls.