Location: Lake Charles
Top Things to do in Lake Charles
Things to do in Lake Charles, Louisiana (LA): The Best Nature & Parks
"The Festival Capital of Louisiana," Lake Charles hosts over 75 festivals each year, the most famous being Mardi Gras, the second largest in the state. The annual celebration attracts revelers with Cajun cook-offs, a children's carnival and a lighted boat parade. The city celebrates its local heritage with "Louisiana Pirate Festival," a two week long party in honor of the pirates that once sailed the local lake. The Central School Arts & Humanities Center is a stop on the African American Heritage Trail.
Restaurants in Lake Charles
1. Millennium Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By mvanden - Humble, United States
The kids loved the play structure and I loved the safety features. Our toddler is a bit more adventurous so preferred the big kid area over the toddler corner, but that looked nice for the little ones.
2. Bord Du Lac Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By travelmom252017 - Houston, United States
Has a nice board walk area along the lake, lots of ducks, piers to fish from, picnic tables and lots of trees.
3. Prien Lake Park
4. Veteran's Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By PamelaS29 - Lake Charles, United States
This is very nice and fun to see. It has a plane, tank and other things to see. Oh, yes and alligators in a fenced in area. Please don't feed them or get inside the fence. They will not charge at you but are dangerous to be around. And please, don't hurt them.
5. Sam Houston Jones State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By williamdF7267MO - Palm Beach, United States
Grew up at Sam Houston park. It's been years since I returned. The park has been updated. The grounds are clean and kept up. Love the smell of pine trees.
6. North Beach
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 3 reviews
