Temperatures are soaring and the kids need something constructive to do now that they’re out of school. Grab a snoball, put your feet up and review these family-friendly activities on the Cajun Coast.

Swimming/ Splash/ Spray Parks/ Beaches

—Morgan City Public Pool, 611 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Morgan City, LA 70380, Phone: 985-380-4652

—Splash Pad, 1300 South Rd. Bayou Vista, LA 70380, Phone: 985-395-6552

—Spray Park, 1333 Belleview Road Bayou Vista, LA 70380, Phone: 985-395-6552

—Lake End Park, 2300 Hwy. 70 Morgan City, LA 70380, Phone: 985-380-4623 (beach, fishing)

—Cypremort Point State Park, 306 Beach Lane Cypremort Point, LA 70538, Phone: 337-867-4510 (beach, fishing)

Movies

—Fairview Cinema – 1515 Anthony Street, Bayou Vista, LA 70380, Phone: (985) 399-7469

—Lake Cinema – 1030 Ninth Street Morgan City, LA 70380, Phone: (985) 384-0280 *Free children’s summer movies through July 28, 2016. Click to see specific movies, dates and times.

Bowling Alley

—Charlie’s Lanes, 7722 Hwy. 182 East Morgan City, LA 70380, Phone: (985) 384-3510
*Summer Special: $5 All-You-Can-Bowl, Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 1p.m. to 6 p.m.

Skate Parks

—Morgan City Skate Park, 611 Myrtle St., Morgan City, LA 70380 Phone: (985) 380-4600

—The Swamp, 1300 South Rd., Bayou Vista, LA 70380, Phone: (985) 395-6552

—Franklin Skate Park, 1400 – 1410 Barrow Street, Franklin, LA 70538, Phone: (337) 828-3631

Mini Golf

—Noah’s Mini Golf Adventures, 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, LA 70380 Phone: 985-395-NOAH – 6624

Petting Zoo

—Morgan City Petting Zoo, 725 Myrtle Street, Morgan City, LA 70380, Phone: 985-384-3343

Nature Trails

—Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge Trails, 1725 Willow Street, Franklin, LA 70538 (office)
Visit Friends of the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge for directions to trail heads.