Great place for the kids to spend the day and play. Nice small place. They could just run around a…read morewhole bunch of different activities. To keep the kids busy you can play inside or outside. It's pretty affordable and all around a great time! The staff is very nice!

We love the Treehouse. It is a local treasure. The working model train is always a hit with my…read morelittle boy. He also loves the fire truck on the playground and the police car inside! There are so many cute and fun AND educational things to do there!!!

They have a baby kangaroo that we were able to pet as well as soon other cool baby animals. My…read moregrandsons loved it !

We drove for two and a half hours only to find a sign taped by the door stating that they are only…read moredoing bus tours, not drive thru. We have an autistic child that we cant have around people. Which is why we wanted an activity where we could stay in our own car. No notice on their webpage, no Facebook post.

This wee zoo always delivers! I grew up in the area and visited this zoo dozens of times as a…read morechild, and again when I brought my nephews to the zoo for a fun day out. I have not been to this zoo in about five years until this visit. My mother and I went to the zoo to see the new panther kitten but it wasn't on display that day which was disappointing but not unexpected. This zoo is well maintained, offers the usual array of animals (otters, lions, a wide variety of birds), and specializes in the Louisiana exhibit, which I always like to see. You can get food to feed the gigantic koi in the river running through the zoo at the gift shop for some fun but be sure to recycle the cup when you are finished. Staff does a great job of keeping the zoo clean, and the caretakers will answer any questions you have about the animals. I love this zoo and know you will too. Enjoy the zoo!

We were visiting from Ohio and found the cutest little zoo to take the grandkids to…read more (Alexandria Zoological Park) free parking, very reasonably priced to get in, mostly shaded walkways, and the best part.....It wasnt crowded!!! We saw maybe 5 other people the couple hours we were there. We were there at noon on a Thursday.

If you plan on booking an arcade party, you're way better off going to Waybacks Arcade. Four…read moreSeasons isn't staffed well enough or competent enough to handle the slowest of days. Machines were out of order or bad condition. Everything had a massive wait. Honestly, it was like they had never done one, before. The value just isn't there.

Brought the kids for an afternoon indoors from the heat. Read the reviews but thought "how bad…read morecould it really be?" Well, we encountered all the problems that everyone else did...issues with staff, lanes that eat balls, games that suddenly end before they should, etc. In addition, the bathrooms were a disaster and they had large, loud fans running to help keep the place cool. On the plus side, we did get free games as a result of their inability to restart the ones that ended before they should have. And it was $2 Tuesday, so the fun and inconvenience ended up not breaking the bank.

Our family stopped at Bringhurst Park in Alexandria, LA while on a road trip. It was a great place…read morewith a huge pavilion so that we could have lunch. Next to the pavilion is a spash pad to cool off on those hot summer days in Louisiana. There is a also a fun playground for your kids. Near the park is the Alexandria Zoo, which we didn't get to check out, but it looks small, but nice. Also, there is an old baseball field that is there too. If you want to see a video of our experience at this park you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8H2GlkVhEw

Took my children here a while back, had no issues and the staff seemed very nice. I see some…read morereviews here are negative because of social media posts, those "Karens" have thin skin and nothing better to do. The fact remains that this place is a fun place for children, period!

Great place for young kids! They had so much fun! Will definitely go again. The staff was super!read more

As of my writing this, there are 53 reviews of the Gator Chateau and 50 of them are 5 stars. To the…read morethree people that gave a 4 star review, here is a quick reminder: When something is free, and amazing, and fun, and unique, and educational, and every person you encounter is incredibly friendly and helpful, we give it 5 stars!!! We drove well out of our way to stop here and even got a hotel for the night because we arrived later than expected. It was 100% worth it! There are other locations in Louisiana where you can hold an alligator, but here it is absolutely free. Every person we came in contact with was warm and friendly. They told us all about the gators, from their ages, to what they feed them and how they live at the Chateau. We learned that they paint their nails and even have a chart so you can tell how old the hatchlings and so much more. The highlight for me was obviously holding the baby gator but for my husband it was seeing the giant snapping turtle they have living there. He must have watched it for 20 minutes. It was like seeing a dinosaur. They have tons of great information about things to see and do in the area and the cutest gift shop area with gator plushies and water bottles that say things like "See you later, alligator!". Everything here was just so cute and fun. I was smiling the whole time. They also had clean restrooms and plenty of parking. Make sure to fill out the visitor log when you stop by, because that is how amazing places like these are funded, and don't forget to give them the amazing 5 star review they deserve!

worth a visit!!!…read more the place itself is cute and welcoming. lots brochure for people from out of town like myself. after holding the alligators, buy a couple gifts. it was not overly expensive which is a plus. there is also a park that is great to walk around and enjoy the scenery.

This place is a hidden gem! My kids loved it and we will be back. It's affordable and a great way…read moreto beat the Texas heat!

From the owner: KidzZone is an indoor playground and party center for ages 1-10 years old. read more

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!!

I was visiting Lake Charles and needed something to do with my 10-year-old. I wasn't sure if he'd…read morebe too old for it, but we went anyway and I'm glad we did. The Children's Museum is bright, colorful, and actually interactive in a way that keeps kids engaged. His favorite was the water feature. He easily spent 30 minutes there. There are some nice learning elements like ecosystems and the human body. The pretend play area felt a little young for him, but by then he'd already gotten his time in. I went on a Monday and the science center side was closed, which was a little disappointing. If you want to see both, I'd avoid Mondays. It's a little pricey. About $16 just for him, plus adults. But we stayed over two hours and he had a good time, so it felt worth it. Friendly staff and a cute gift shop on the way out. Overall, solid option if you're looking for something different to do with your kid.

Def recommend! I was amazed by a sweet kind beautiful young girl named kaleah she went above and…read morebeyond and had a bright smile on her face! She deserves a raise!