Summer

If you're looking to get the kids out of the house tomorrow for some fun in the sun, Girard Park is the place to be for their "Kid's Carnival". There will be water slides, refreshments and best of all, it's completely free.

Don't start a water balloon fight this summer until you get "Bunch O Balloons". With this genius contraption, you can fill and tie 100 water balloons at once, in seconds flat!

Nothing quite says 'Summertime in the South' like some delicious homemade ice cream!

Check out our 2017 list of available summer camps. With the size and variety of our camp catalog we are willing to bet there is something for everyone.

We have lots of kid friendly destinations to visit this summer in Louisiana, so plan your road trip today!

There is one spot in the Bayou State that may not be too far off from your favorite spots along the gulf coast.

We don't want you to miss a good time, so here is the list of upcoming country concerts for south Louisiana over the summer months.

Summer is in full swing. This means we're all looking for cheap, fun ways to cure summertime boredom for the kids. Right on cue comes the Grand Theatre 14. They'll be hosting "Summer Kids' Flicks" all summer with some great movies the kids will love, and it only costs $4!

Last summer, an unidentified man got a new tattoo on his leg and days later, went swimming in the Gulf Of Mexico. After an extended hospital stay, that man tragically died. His tattoo artist warned him to stay out of the water, such as lakes and seas, for at least two weeks. He didn't listen, and tragically it cost him his life. If you're planning on getting a new tattoo this summer, whatever you do, listen to the advice of your tattoo artist, and this is why...

Let's celebrate the kickoff to summer with some of the reasons why we love it so much!

Country music and summertime go hand in hand with these classics to sing a long to during the warm weather months!

LouisianaTravel.com has given us 50 ideas for summer fun, and we can't wait to try as many out as we can.

Louisiana is the perfect place to go exploring, with so many fun and unique things to see!

As the weather heats up, we'll all be planning trips to water parks and beaches around Louisiana. To make sure we all stay safe, the Louisiana Department of Health Beach Monitoring Program checks bacteria conditions at all of the state beaches. They've just released information warning the public that high levels of bacteria have been found at three Louisiana beaches.

The mosquito has been called the Louisiana state bird. I would call it a love/hate relationship, but it's all hate. Orkin has released their list of "Top 50 Mosquito Cities" and Lafayette has claimed a spot on the list.

Many of us know of places like Blue Bayou in Baton Rouge and the SPAR Water Park in Sulphur, but there are a few more across the state you probably weren't aware even existed.

Blue Bayou is beginning to announce the artists playing their Summer Concert Series. The concerts are free to all park guests with gates opening at 6:30pm and music beginning at 7:00pm.

Summer is here, and our friends at Louisiana Travel have some of our favorite ways to celebrate the season!

With only a few weeks left of Summer, you might be looking for a quick road trip or two with the family.

Here are some kid friendly places to visit all across our beautiful state this summer - plan your road trip today!