Springs and Koop Drive trailheads, a drawbridge over Bayou Lacombe, and splash pads at the Mandeville and Abita Springs trailheads. Bike rentals are available from Brooks’ Bike Shop in Slidell, Covington, Mandeville, and via a self-service rental station in Abita Springs. In Lacombe, you can rent bikes and more from Bayou Adventure.
Area Mus eums
With Young Minds In Mind! Learning is fun, and these museums are
Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center
designed to make the most of that. Exhibits are
Children can pretend to operate the Middendorf’s
designed to expand access to experiences in
Restaurant at this Hammond campus.
innovative and safe ways. From indoor climbing
lcdcofhammond.org
walls designed to encourage risk-taking, to a pint-
10. Go camping at Fontainebleau State Park or Fairview-Riverside State Park
sized look at some of our region’s most interesting
Louisiana Children’s Museum
professions, there are hours of fun to be had. We
Now located at City Park in New Orleans, exhibits
have highlighted some of the exhibits, but log on
include a wide-ranging look at the Mighty
to get access tickets and a full understanding of
Mississippi! lcm.org
St. Tammany Parish has two waterfront state parks, Fontainebleau in Mandeville (fronting Lake Pontchartrain) and FairviewRiverside (on the Tchefuncte River) in Madisonville. Glamping has come to Fontainebleau State Park thanks to a partnership with Tentrr, and it’s a great way for families to get out into nature the easy way. The safari-style tents come with fire pits, bed, extra tent, even a loo. If you’re camping at Fairview-Riverside, be sure and schedule a pontoon tour of the Tchefuncte River with Louisiana Tours and Adventures.
what you will find at each location.
For more events, things to-do and all things St. Tammany, head over to LouisianaNorthshore.com.
Children’s Museum of St Tammany The outdoor STEM lab features an archeology pit
Mississippi Children’s Museum Visit the Fantastical Backyard exhibit at the brand new Meridian campus. mschildrensmuseum.org
and hands-on garden at this Koop Drive campus in Mandeville. cmstkids.org
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Play in the tops of 100-year-old trees in the Tree House Village of this Gulfport campus. lmdc.org
Road Trip to the Coast!
Mississippi Aquarium, Gulfport, Mississippi
feet of indoor and outdoor exhibits connected by
Mississippi Aquarium tells the incredible story
landscaped walkways with plants that represent all
of all of Mississippi’s aquatic resources from
the physiographic regions of Mississippi.
the Delta to the coastline and the remarkable connection that ties all of the state’s natural
Take a Biloxi shrimping trip
resources uniquely together. msaquarium.org
A unique living marine adventure casts a net
It is an awe-inspiring experience that
and reels in a wide area of sea life native to our
supports education, research and conservation.
waters. The captain will present and identify the
The Aquarium is committed to animal welfare and
bounty of the catch, including everything from
the majesty of the Gulf and beyond. The Aquarium
shrimp to flounder, stingray, oysters and squid.
sits on 5.8 acres and contains over 80,000 square
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