Well, the weather is heating up — so that means it’s time to figure out how to cool off. If you have kids, it can be a struggle to find the best places to take the family for some water fun. Well, we’re here to help. We’ve found the best waterparks in New Orleans and the best waterparks around New Orleans so that you can keep cool all summer long. Here they are!
- Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton
Facebook.com / Bogue Chitto State Park This state park north of Covington and Mandeville offers some beautiful splash areas for the kids as well as being on the Bogue Chitto river, which is the perfect pace for little ones to take a dip.
- Audubon Zoo Cool Zoo, New Orleans
audubonnatureinstitute.org This exciting addition to Audubon Zoo offers a lazy river, slides, and so much more to visitors. 6500 Magazine St.
- Ormond Spray Park, Destrehan
facebook.com/ormondspraypark The photo says it all. The waterpark is unique and fun!
- Blue Bayou Dixie Landin’, 18142 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge
Facebook.com / Blue Bayou Dixie Landin’ Probably the largest and most exciting waterpark in the New Orleans area, there are rides for kids of all ages and amazing extras. You’ll truly have a great day here.
- Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville
Facebook.com / Fontainebleau State Park The spray features at the edge of Lake Pontchartrain are a great way to spend the afternoon–and when you get tired of the splashes, just take a dip into the lake!
- Gulf Island Waterpark, Gulfport
facebook.com/giwp.soaknfun A little farther afield, you can hop into your car and visit this water park which offers tube rides, pelican bay, lazy river, and a wave pool.
- Spray Park at Jambalaya Park, Gonzales
Swimtopia.com This free spray park in Gonzales, where the Tanger Outlet Mall can be found, is truly a blast for all that visit. There’s also a public pool at the park that costs $7.
- Splash Pad at Lafreniere, Kenner
Facebook.com / Lafreniere Park 13 water features make this splash pad an awesome place to bring the kids for the day–especially those 5 and under.
- Ormond Spray Park, Destrehan
facebook.com/ormondspraypark This spray park is found in Destrehan and offers lots of fun and splashes for all who visit. 1901 Ormond Boulevard.
Have you been to any of these waterparks before? What do you think are the best waterparks in New Orleans, and best waterparks around New Orleans? Let us know your thoughts! We love to hear your feedback.
Facebook.com / Bogue Chitto State Park
This state park north of Covington and Mandeville offers some beautiful splash areas for the kids as well as being on the Bogue Chitto river, which is the perfect pace for little ones to take a dip.
audubonnatureinstitute.org
This exciting addition to Audubon Zoo offers a lazy river, slides, and so much more to visitors. 6500 Magazine St.
facebook.com/ormondspraypark
The photo says it all. The waterpark is unique and fun!
Facebook.com / Blue Bayou Dixie Landin’
Probably the largest and most exciting waterpark in the New Orleans area, there are rides for kids of all ages and amazing extras. You’ll truly have a great day here.
Facebook.com / Fontainebleau State Park
The spray features at the edge of Lake Pontchartrain are a great way to spend the afternoon–and when you get tired of the splashes, just take a dip into the lake!
facebook.com/giwp.soaknfun
A little farther afield, you can hop into your car and visit this water park which offers tube rides, pelican bay, lazy river, and a wave pool.
Swimtopia.com
This free spray park in Gonzales, where the Tanger Outlet Mall can be found, is truly a blast for all that visit. There’s also a public pool at the park that costs $7.
Facebook.com / Lafreniere Park
13 water features make this splash pad an awesome place to bring the kids for the day–especially those 5 and under.
This spray park is found in Destrehan and offers lots of fun and splashes for all who visit. 1901 Ormond Boulevard.
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