What a great addition to the Audubon Zoo! This was my first time to see the venue after hearing…read moreabout it for a while. The lazy river is artfully done, giving a nod to Louisiana wildlife and nature areas. There are a lot of skillful and friendly lifeguards around the area. There are several different food pavilions, restrooms, locker areas, and areas to sit. There is also a fun water slide, giving homage to the infamous alligators with albinism who have taken residence at the Zoo and Aquarium over the years. This would be a fun place to relax with your kids during one of the summer sessions. My friends and I attending the adults-only Sip and Dip event held on Fridays during the summer. It was very affordable for a private cabana for six with early access. Be sure to reserve your tickets for the event early online as it does sell out. It got a bit crowded toward the end, and they did run out of regular floats, though some preferred the thick floating noodles offered. Every Friday night has a different theme, so there is something for everyone. They bring in Dickie Brennans for the bar, and they were wonderful with decently priced drinks and quality alcohol. They were also creating with the mocktails. I certainly will return for another Sip and Dip either later this summer, if able, or next year. Absolutely worth it!

Four stars for Cool Zoo's beautiful grounds and water features that are artfully rendered. Two and…read morea half stars for Sip & Dip. Five stars for the incredibly friendly staff. My first time at Cool Zoo was for the adults-only Friday night party, Sip & Dip. This event is 2X a month during the heart of the summer and features theme nights with DJs and of course since this is NOLA, people get creative and might dress in theme. I went on 80s night and the music was so fun and I loved people wearing neon, 80s tshirts and even hair and make-up. Refreshments stands are spread out among the park and they do a themed cocktail and sell beer, hard seltzer and soft drinks, along with typical concession food and popcorn. I had the cocktail of the evening, the Purple Rain and while it was eye-catching, it was so sweet and possibly strong, too, that I couldn't drink more than 1/4 of it (and it's a huge cup, fairly priced at only $13). The grounds are beautiful with fountains and an area with slides and water features that you'd normally see children dominating (with perfectly good reason) but it was actually fun to see adults having at it on the slides and at the water sprayers. Then there's the lazy river, which is a decent size, warm and full of jets to move you along. We ended up not using flotation devices and swam/walked through it. My main issue and why this event isn't personally my cup of tea: it's too crowded. It sells out but I think they sell far too many tickets. We arrived 15 min after it started and there wasn't a lounge chair nor seat at a table to be found. Cabanas are so cheap here but they sell out immediately ahead of the event, likely the day that tickets go on sale. The only way I'd return was if I could get a cabana. The lazy river is completely packed 45 minutes into the event. We were lucky enough to get a locker (which also sell out so imagine being there without a space to put your things??? how is that fun?). People are in general nice enough to hand over the inner tubes but good luck ever getting a place to sit if you didn't line up in advance of start time. I keep going back between 3 and 4 stars for the main reason that everyone who works here is SO nice. The staff really made everything bearable for me, as they were so welcoming and helpful to point out where the lockers were (there's another set behind the set you initially encounter). I just think this isn't the event for anyone who avoids crowds of people. And the crowd that was there that night were totally fine (at least early in the evening). They just sell too many tickets for me to enjoy it.

My wife and I brought our grandsons 10 and 11, and they had a good time. Wave pool wasn't working…read morebut could swim in it. One side of large slide wasn't working. Free Pepsi drink products with several fountain stations around and had plenty of ice. Cost about 190 dollars for 4 of us. Buy tickets online and believe a little cheaper if buy in advance. Parking additional 5 dollars. Bring water shoes because the concrete will definitely burn and tear up you feet!

The pricing was egregious. 150$ for 3 people, booked over 7 days in advance. Could've gone to 6…read moreflags and gotten a better experience for the same price. The people were nice, but the rides were underwhelming, there wasn't anywhere aside from the wavepool and lazy river to really have some chill fun while the kids played. Crazy kids running around, pushing people and saying slurs with 0 parents in sight and no stepping in from the part staff. HAD TO PAY FOR PARKING, after the OUTRAGEOUS ticket prices. I was so excited to come here, and was so disappointed when I got home. Never coming back again, I'd rather to go six flags for the same price and a way better experience.

This was a great place to stay with toddlers. So much water for them to play in without having to…read moreworry about them being in to deep. There is a lot of lounge chairs and tables to find seating. The actual hotel need an upgrade and the rooms seem wet/ moist. There is a little light show that is nice to walk and see the water at night.

Wonderful Staff. Was there for our Family Reunion We felt welcomed and the team here was very…read moreaccommodating. I personally enjoyed the Hippie Fish Bar! The food here was great!

I am extremely disappointed by both the behavior I witnessed at this park and the staff's response…read moreto a very serious safety incident involving my 4-year-old daughter. There appeared to be a large birthday party group at the park, despite my understanding that parties are only permitted through official bookings on Friday nights. Throughout the day, several children from this group were cutting in line for the slides, pushing smaller children, and generally disrupting other families trying to enjoy their visit. My daughter and my 11-year-old nephew were among the children being pushed. After addressing the children myself and being ignored, I reported the behavior to a lifeguard. Unfortunately, things escalated into something far more serious. While my daughter was standing in shallow water showing me that she could finally touch the bottom and walk by herself, a girl who appeared to be around 7 or 8 years old suddenly grabbed her and held her underwater without any warning or reason. I was only a short distance away and immediately rushed to pull my daughter out of the water. She came up crying, coughing, and trying to get water out of her lungs while asking why the girl had done that to her. As any parent can imagine, it was absolutely terrifying. Had I not been right there, the outcome could have been much worse. I immediately reported the incident to the manager on duty. To my surprise, I was told that they weren't sure what could be done without knowing where the other child's parents were. I found that response completely unacceptable given the seriousness of what had just occurred. A child intentionally holding another child underwater should be treated as an urgent safety issue, not something to be brushed aside. I then went to the front office and was told that my contact information would be passed along to upper management and that I would receive a call. As of now, I have not heard from anyone. I also noticed a lack of enforcement of park policies throughout the day, including behavior issues and attire that seemed inappropriate for a family-oriented facility. Most concerning, however, is that a child was allowed to remain in the park after intentionally placing another child in danger. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for young children, and this was not harmless horseplay. I hope management takes incidents like this more seriously in the future and improves both supervision and staff response. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this park to other families.

We have been here many times and we love it. I love how it's small and not usually overly crowded…read more There's a snack bar, lots of liners, 2 main slides, and a splash area and kid area for the littles. You can do bday parties and a lazy river. Fun for the family!

WiFi sucks. When you pay over 100 dollars a night. Buccaneer go buy some WiFi boosters not that…read moreexpensive

My husband and I took our new travel trailer here about 2 weeks ago, and we had a great stay. We…read morehad one of the beachside spots and both the view and the breeze were nice. The Waterpark doesn't open until Memorial day since it's still off season and a bit cold. Check in and making reservations was easy and hassle free. The spot was level, had hookups for water, electricity, and a dump drain. Each spot also had its own firepit, which was really nice. It was nice that each spot also had an adjoining parking spot for a vehicle. We didn't use any showers or bathroom, so I can't comment on that. The beachside spots were a little costly at $100 a night ,but worth the splurge. Quiet hours were posted and everyone complied. Rating from F to A +++ it gets an A ++. Minus one + for being a bit costly.

We make a couple or three treks to this water park every summer and the majority of our experiences…read morehave been A-OK. It's located in Gulfport, MS very near the interstate, which makes it very easy to get to. You can buy your tickets online, at the counter or through a discount online ticket seller - which is what I did for our last visit. I was able to save $11 per ticket. They open at 10:00 and I suggest getting there early because it gets crowded in the afternoon. The employees check all bags before you are admitted into the park, and I appreciate their concern for everyone's safety. Once in you can find a lounger, or table and chairs with an umbrella. This is your best option, as it gets hella hot out there. I've only been able to snag one a couple of times. They're a popular item for good reason. Now for the fun stuff: There's a large wave pool that pushes you into the lazy river. There are entrances and exits along the lazy river where you can hop in or out to move around the park on foot. If you're a water slider, and who isn't, you're in luck. There are several and they're pretty nice. You can ride alone or in pairs on most of them. There's also one of those huge racing slides. It's fast and I really get a kick out of it If you plan to eat there plan on spending a few bucks. At the main cafes they serve pizza, hot dogs, grilled chicken, burgers and chicken tenders. I had a grilled chicken sandwich on our most recent visit and it was actually quite tasty. There are two sets of restrooms and one of them was out of commission on our last trip. It seems that one of the toilets had overflowed. The other bathroom only has 2 stalls so it was kind of a cluster. It's in the building where the changing rooms are located. The ladies' rooms are always as clean as they can be in a water park, I guess. Other notes - there are lockers available for a fee, there's a gift shop for necessities, dippin dots truck, sweets "booth" that serves ice cream, funnel cakes, etc., taco truck, and cabanas that can be rented for a fee. I think my favorite thing about Gulf Islands is that it's not enormous and I can usually keep tabs on the kiddos without too much hassle. I'm quite the helicopter mom, so that's important me.

Me and 3 of my family went on a Sunday. We rented one of the Sundecks and stayed from open to…read moreclose. The sweet and helpful girl ( I wish I could remember her name) that walked us to our sundeck gave us a couple of papers, one a map of the park, one a list of food items that could be ordered and delivered to our sundeck along with the website to pull it up. Around noon I pull the website up and it just says 'no items are available at this time'. The same worker was walking by so I stopped her to see if I was doing something wrong. She said it can do that when they're at the rush peak. Completely understandable. So I get my groups orders and two of us head towards the pizza place. We walked in and stood there, looking around not knowing who to order from or what the heck we were doing. We finally ask the girl at the register and she says oh you order from someone in the back. So we stood at the counter, made eye contact a few times, asked if we ordered there and the was told mmmhm. Then he went back to making pizza ignoring us. I finally get his attention and get our order in( which was like pulling teeth with no help or direction from anyone working there) . Pay and head over to the cafe to get the rest of the food. That place was equally confusing. No idea what we were doing with zero help from the workers there. Now I'm not blaming these kids. Because they were all working and learning. I blame management because they ( by they I mean every single worker in all 3 food areas we went to) were obviously not trained well and thrown out there. They looked worn out and frazzled. So I would recommend packing a picnic lunch and eating it out of the trunk of your car for sure. The waterpark itself was fun. The kids really enjoyed it. Just skip eating if you can help it

Huge beautiful park! A real treasure find for this Alaskan!…read more Took the Sugar Mill trail which is a nice, wide gravel trail. Very easy to traverse for just about anyone. Some walked while some biked. Sugar Mill is a looping trail about a mile long. The alligator boardwalk trail was closed, likely due to damage from Ida and hasn't been repaired yet. There was another trail, but we did not take it. The massive cypress are just awesome! The Spanish moss slowly wavering in the air as you walk underneath these giants is just captivating to me! We did not encounter any creatures except squirrels and a male Orchard Orbweaver and his impressive web. Sooo much space and things to do here we didn't even do all of it. There's big open fields for playing, a playground, tons of parking available. I did see the pier and water of Lake Pontchartrain in the distance, but we were too hungry to keep exploring lol $3 per person to enter the park - 100% worth it

What is not to love about dining a historic park that offers 2,800 acres and beautiful views of…read moreLake Pontchartrain. This place did not disappoint and what a lovely day to explore. Established in 1942, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the most-visited park in Louisiana has nature trails, a sandy beach, a new, all-inclusive playground, a splash pad, and the ruins of an 1829 sugar mill situated among towering oaks. Love there is An all-terrain track wheelchair is available for use by visitors with limited mobility. Win win for everyone.

My Husband and I was married here at Shelter 2 , 22 years…read moreago . What fantastic Memories. Lafreniere is a great Park . One our special day it rained around Us except on us !! WOW WOW . As I walked across the bridge at Shelter 2 Into my Husband arms . It was so BEAUTIFUL

This park is amazing, i love taking my dog for a walk in the mornings, never lose a day.read more

I relocated to Biloxi from Chicago to retire and found the Kroc Center through my Silver Sneakers…read moremembership and couldn't be happier. Swim lessons drew me in since I'd never learned to swim as a child and not only were the lessons great, but I also joined water aerobics which is a wonderful fitness routine. I use the gym too, and the entire facility is clean and extremely well kept and offers a myriad of activities for people of all age levels. I totally love the staff!!! I don't have children, but the kids always appear to be having the time of their lives :-) Great community center and so glad I found it!

Not a fan, rude staff. Dirty and the pools tiny. Don't waste your money. So glad we didn't end up…read moregetting the membership.

I didn't know this existed until this year! I wish they would expand their hours so they are open…read moremore . But my kid had a great time. A toddler can ride most of the rides here ! I feel like it's the perfect size too no crazy walking but big enough to not be boring .

I read another review of this that is spot on because it focused on perspective. This is an old…read moreschool small amusement park that is perfect for a fun day with kids. There are a wealth of rides across several different ages, and park admission includes Storyland access and unlimited City Park train rides. It'll be a blast for the kids, and they won't get tired of it; I've also never been there when lines were long. My only issue is that the park is staffed by mostly (but not all) rude young adults (perhaps teenagers but hard to tell) who have no desire to do an efficient or effective job. I'm not even asking for you to go above and beyond to make it special for kids; simply doing your job would be nice. Saying rides are on hold while you sit and do nothing, claiming that the a particular ride only rides every 10 minutes, cutting rides short on purpose (they literally would say it out loud), and so forth are all indicative of issues that could be easily fixed.