We had a great time here! The play areas and restrooms were…read morenice and clean. Staff was friendly. Great place to beat the heat with your kids!

It's summer in south Louisiana (a.k.a. one zillion freaking degrees) and the kids are bored,…read morefighting, and making you question why you ever thought having children was a good idea. Just kidding. Sort of. What to do? There's the aquarium in New Orleans which is wonderfully dark and cool. But if you're in the mood for something different the Louisiana Children's Discovery Center in Hammond is perfect. It's small but just the right size for kids to run around and have a blast while mom and dad get to relax and not hear "I'm boredddddd" for a few hours. Highlights include a bubble station (this is my personal favorite) where you can blow bubbles of all sizes and stand on a little circle and actually put yourself in a bubble...sounds weird but is way cool. A rock climbing wall, a stage complete with dress up items and a curtain (watch out for my little girl who thinks she is the director of every play) an ambulance with a patient and sirens!, a cow that you can milk (water comes out) and a construction zone. They also do birthday parties here and although we haven't had one here I can imagine they are quite fun. Admittance is reasonable and it's a great way to spend an afternoon.

The best venue in the Tangipahoa Parish hands down. Amazing place for all your special events to be…read moreheld. You won't regret it. Beautiful decor and set up, absolutely breathtaking.

Long review coming but totally worth the read if you want a venue that will help make wedding…read moreplanning stress free! Before heading into our tour of The Oaks in March 2023, we had an idea of wanting our wedding to be at The Oaks, but after our tour, we were dead set on having our wedding at The Oaks! The biggest selling point, aside from the beautiful oaks and outdoor set up, was all of the amenities The Oaks offered. We did not have to worry about finding a catering company, a decorator, or a day of coordinator. For the few vendors we did have to find, The Oaks provided us with a list of vendors, which helped us so much! Fast forward almost a year to the food tasting at The Oaks in January 2024. We loved being able to purchase tickets for our parents to join us. All of the food was amazing and narrowing down a menu was a little hard, but that was a good "problem" to have! In March 2024, we had our 30 day out meeting to finalize our plans. At first I was a bit overwhelmed with all of the decisions needed to be made, but Hannah was very helpful. We also had put our trust into The Oaks, so I felt they would not steer us in the wrong direction. Finally, wedding day! Again, what I felt as a perk was The Oaks providing decorations. It was one less thing we had to worry about, and the decorations were beautiful! Our day of coordinator, Caleb, and his trainee, Dominique, were amazing!! They were there every step of the way and made sure our day was beyond perfect! We cannot thank Caleb and Dominique enough for all they did for us, especially Caleb helping me bustle my dress! Now the food!! Wow, the food was better than when we did the food tasting! I also loved how The Oaks set up a table upstairs for my husband and I to eat after the ceremony before being announced into the reception. We still talk about how good the red beans and rice were! Brides, if you want to make an entrance into your reception, The Oaks is the place to do it with their beautiful staircase!! The flow of our reception went great (thank you Caleb and Dominique). Our DJ, Rusty, was amazing and even threw in a surprise for us, which everyone loved! A lot of words for me to say, in my opinion, The Oaks is hands down the best wedding venue on the Northshore! If we could rate them 10 stars, we would!!

Abita Mystery House / UCM Museum…read more 22275 LA-36, Abita Springs, LA 70420 Not food this time. Found something strange out in Abita Springs, and I'm still trying to process it. Nostalgic, weird, and oddly captivating all at once. Louisiana always hides its secrets in plain sight. #tonylameats #abitamysteryhouse #explorelouisiana #abitasprings #louisiana

This was such a fun stop on our recent travels through Abita! I loved all of the surprises and…read morememory inspiring items in the museum! We really enjoyed the crank piano and the 32 foot alligator! Fun stuff! Got a tshirt and some magnets and a mystery bag. The curator was also so helpful and nice. Will be back next time I'm there with another friend.

The best live event venue on the Northshore! Their tech is state-of-the-art, and the auditorium is…read morebeautiful. The space is very versatile for all rental needs. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to host an unforgettable event!

Attended a retreat at this lovely accommodation. Set in piney woods, very quiet, with star studded…read morenight sky. Rooms spacious and clean. The lodge, chapel, and dining hall all beautiful. The food was amazing: chicken shawarma, BBQ shrimp, Cajun redfish, shrimp étouffée, full big breakfast. 24/7 coffee, tea, iced tea. There is a pool for warm weather. A lake with trails all over the place. Staff very kind and helpful. WiFi a little slow. Bring your own blow dryer.

Our church recently held a men's spiritual retreat at Solomon Episcopal Conference Center in…read moreLoranger, LA. The Center provides an idyllic backdrop for meetings and gatherings of many kinds. Conference rooms of different sizes are available, along with a lake for fishing, swimming pool, woodland trails and benches for reflection, a beautiful chapel, excellent food services, overnight lodging, and a host of other amenities. Pricing is competitive. Solomon Episcopal Conference Center is highly recommended!

Great festival with unique vintage finds, eclectic mix of antiques, architectural salvage, live…read moremusic, artists, collectibles and more! Set in downtown Covington, with good parking (free "oxlots"), the streets blocked off, refreshments available, shade trees and public seating everywhere.

We celebrated VDay and my partner's BDay here…read more I have been to a couple of painting parties and they are always fun. This studio has 2 separate rooms like others I have been to and they hold 2 different parties at the same time. I couldn't hear anything going on in the other room. Our teacher was Taylor and she was a lot of fun! She kept our class moving but also took time to answer questions and help out when needed. We did a VDay painting where each of us painted a canvas that is half of the painting. They meet in the middle! This was cute because while some folks had almost perfectly matched up paintings, others had sides that were more unique but still worked perfectly together! We brought in a cake to celebrate his BDay along with some wine. Food and drinks are welcome! I met the other teacher Terri and she does the paint your pet class. You send them your pet's photo and they trace it on the canvas and then you paint it. I really want to do this class! This is a fun date night or girls' (or guys!) night out!

Staff is great and knowledgeable and very friendly especially Miss. Belle!! She needs to teach…read moremore!! Thank u guy's for everything!!! Keep up the good work

The sunset concert series are great. Beginning in March each year, this six week concert series…read morefeatures great food, music and family friendly fun. I went to my first concert here last night, and I am hooked. The trailhead is a perfect venue for an outside concert. The stage has a concrete dance area directly in front, and the seating area is a grass area that slopes upward, ensuring everyone can see the show. Outside food and drink weren't allowed, but two local restaurants served food and the venue sold drinks. One of the food vendors (Lago) sold shrimp fajita plates for $5. Beside the fajitas, the plate came with rice and beans. It was great. I cant imagine another place to get food, drink and music for so cheap. The performer last night was Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots and they were incredible. I have always enjoyed Sunpie, but in this small of a venue, he really shined. The dance floor was packed with kids, and adults dancing to every song. I thoroughly enjoyed this concert and hope to attend several more in the future. These concerts are perfect for families or couples who want a cheap night out.