This place was such a cool driving experience. The birding and alligator sightings were amazing…read more I would love to see it expanded. This could really be a great place to extend people's understanding of this critical ecosystem. We vow to utilize this place every time we drive by. It is just lovely, and I would like to see how other seasons change the experience.

While visiting in Lake Charles we wanted to do something different and decided to drive the Creole…read moreNature Trail. Sharon and Chalma, the Adventure Guides at Adventure Point in Sulphur Louisiana told us to make sure we visited the Pintail Wildlife Drive & Boardwalk if we wanted to see some gators up close. They were spot on! We spotted multiple gators in the marsh while driving slowly around loop and had several come out of the marsh right up to the edge of the roadway. The family and I were amazed to see them so close in the wild. I definitely recommend visiting The Pintail Wildlife Drive. Make sure you drive slowly and when you spot a gator, stop and watch them come out of the marsh right up the embankment. AWESOME!

Check the Facebook page for the week's open play hours before you come. If the door is locked when…read moreyou arrive, knock! Because there were special needs kids present, the door was kept locked most of our visit to prevent a child running off. Safety first! They had a sign offering drop off, but it stated they are not a licensed daycare. So if you need to run an errand without your kids, they would certainly have fun here! There was a summer camp program going on while we were there. The child with the highest level of needs had someone following him the entire time. We came to Lake Charles from out of town and needed to waste time in the middle of July with three small kids. Air conditioning is a requirement this time of year. I had heard of the New Orleans location and was familiar with the concept, so when I saw this listed with "things to do with kids in Lake Charles," we decided to give it a try. I could not recommend a better place to waste the day if you have little ones. I never could have imagined how much fun my kids were going to have. I had an amazing time as did my adult cousins who were with us for this trip. We just all had such a wonderful time. There is a short zip-line, definitely a favorite of my 3 & 4 year olds. Behind the zip-line structure were multiple kitchen/diner/grocery related toys, a grocery cart, etc. There was a huge metal frame in the center of the room with just about every type of swing you could imagine. The swings included: a gymnastic vault swing, a cloth swing, a plastic toddler swing, a carpeted plywood platform swing, a dual glider, a hammock chair, a saucer, a rope swing, and a tire horse swing. There was a train table, a bookcase, puzzles, magnatiles. A well padded, net-enclosed trampoline with a sign that allows for three kids at a time. There was a huge wooden monkey bar structure. A rock wall. Arts & Crafts. An infant area. And a calming room for kids who need down time. I loved that it was mostly quiet. Occasionally we would hear a Disney song playing, but often it was just the sound of happy giggles. We were welcomed and so enjoyed every moment of our visit.

My 5 year old and I stopped in just to get some info and ended up staying for a few hours for open…read moreplay. This place is awesome!! The ladies there are so kind and helpful!! We are going back tomorrow to buy a 1 month pass. This is a wonderful & safe place to bring your children to play!!

We had a blast at Putt Putt!!…read more After hitting some rounds in the batting cages, we played a round of golf! We laughed and joked and cheered and everyone there was friendly!! Follow up with some coke floats at the concession stand and adults can drive through next door for a cold beverage!!

Love this place (: my husband and I have gone here quite a few times. Always super funread more

Our Family Reunion was great there! Our family had enough space for everything. The facility is…read moreequipped with all that you need.

Recently, I have been jogging, biking, and using the splash pad about 4-5 times a week. Yes, I have…read morevisited this park off and on for the past 15 years. I can honestly say the community has made some great upgrades. The quarter mile soft track is great on my knees. My husband loves the weight/ strength training area. There are three new cute children play areas with swings, climbing, seesaws, and more. Two rentable areas for Party's, BBQs, and Crawfish Boil that include: Covered Party area with fenced in BBQ pit, tables, water, and restroom. There are many smaller covered tables or 2 larger covered area with tables for bigger party, first come first serve. Please arrive early on the day of your party to set up because this is a very busy park. The dog area in the back right corner there is no fence running area and pine trees. I would love to see this area grow. Thing that my dog likes to do is play in water sprinklers, a small pool to cool off on the hot summer days. When the park is slow, I love to bring Daisy to play on the children splash pad. The one thing the park could work on would be the restrooms by the splash pad. The restrooms are gross! It is very hot, unsanitary, wet floor, empty soap/paper towels dispensers, full trash cans, and more. This is how the bathrooms have been for years. **Please throw all trash in the designated areas. The community has worked so hard. Please be respectful and do not be a Litter Bug!

This park is awesome…read more We visited for the first time on Thanksgiving only to realize this whole park is fenced, and it's a holiday so they were closed. This is a great thing though because the park stays clean and maintained. Came back again a couple days later and thoroughly enjoyed it. They have several clean restrooms which is great. They have a concession stand. The play structure itself is very ability inclusive and unique. You can't find a park like it nearby. It's right on the lake so the surroundings are nice as well.

It's new and fun for kids! Well kept so many things to do and see in this area. Love that they have…read morebathrooms and rise off area. Covered areas for sunny days. Playground is big and interactive for ages of all sides. Seeing the boats dock on marina is cool and a different view of lake Charles. It's by the event center so I only assume they have outdoor events at this park. I highly recommend for anyone but especially my families with rambunctious kids come here!

On my most recent trip to Lake Charles, we were trying to expand our horizons beyond the casinos…read moreand get a good dose of nature too. After a late lunch, we made our way to Lake Charles Veteran's Memorial Park. There are several lots close to the park so parking shouldn't be an issue. After parking, we discovered that there are actually several parks adjacent to each other including Bord du Lac Park and the Lakefront Promenade. We ended up walking through all of them. What stands out about the Veteran's Memorial Park is the statues commemorating veterans. And it's more than that! You even have a full-size tank so there are plenty of photo opps. I wanted to climb on top of the tank but there was a sign saying that wasn't allowed so I was good. It's a small park but one that's worth checking out along with the others in the area.

One of the best Military Memorial Parks I've been to!! This Park has Military Tanks, Helicopters,…read moreStatues, Plaques, just a lot of detail here!! This Park is set right next to the Lake Charles Lake, if that makes sense. There is a long brick walkway right along the water, very scenic. I got in a few runs here while I was visiting. Located right across the street from the Lake Charles Civic Center near downtown, a great place to visit, definitely recommended!!

Great course. I enjoyed the layout and the price. Greens were sanded but rolled fine. A super fun…read moreround followed by great weekend in the casino.

Love this place regardless of conditions! Played it the first day it opened and just fell in love…read more Yes, it has issues. Tee boxes are crowned and not in good condition. Over all grounds should be immaculate but it is what it is. I play for free every quarter with MyChoice credit card. Get the card and never charge a thing to it. Highly recommended mixing in Mallard, Grey Plantation, Kosati Pines, Nugget (overpriced) or Louisiana National. Every local or Louisiana native I meet are awesome and a pleasure to visit with.