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1. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Audubon Insectarium ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Audubon Nature Institute Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Audubon Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. Baton Rouge Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Natchitoches Alligator Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park

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9. Children's Museum Of Acadiana

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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10. Creole Nature Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Cypress Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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12. Global Wildlife Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Gone Wild Safari

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14. Jean Lafitte National Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Louisiana Arts and Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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16. Louisiana Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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17. LSU Museum of Natural Science

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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18. Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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19. Palmetto Island State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Shreveport Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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21. The Alexandria Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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22. The Lois Loftin Doll Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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23. Zoosiana: Zoo Of Acadiana

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Folklore, rhythmic Zydeco and Cajun music, smooth jazz, and spicy cuisine all make Louisiana an interesting and unique place to explore.
  • Combine these with varied landscapes that include rambling prairies, white sand beaches, and circuitous bayous, and the state of Louisiana offers plenty for families with kids to do, see, and experience.
  • The historic city of New Orleans and Cajun Country, also known as “Acadiana,” are particularly fascinating and fun destinations for families, offering attractions for people of all ages.

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