Depending on where you live on the Northshore driving to Lafayette will take you around two hours. If you are looking for things to do with the kids outside of the Northshore then check out this list of great family friendly attractions only a few hours away in Lafayette and the surrounding areas. Use this guide to plan a day trip or a weekend getaway with your family to Acadiana. While planning make sure to check out the attraction's website for seasonal hours, closures, and policy concerns. Just click the links to access each attraction's website.
Lafayette
Acadian Village - Living history museum with indoor and outdoor exhibits
- Hours: Mondays thru Saturdays - 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $10 | Children (5-17) - $8 | Seniors - $9 | Military with ID - $5
Children’s Museum of Acadiana - Children's museum with indoor exhibits and activities
- Hours: Timed Admission - Tuesdays thru Saturdays 9:30am - 12:00pm; 12:15pm - 2:45pm; 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Sunday 1:00pm - 3:30pm; 3:45pm - 6:15pm
Cost: Everyone (1+) - $7
Hilliard Art Museum - Art museum located at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Fridays - 9:00am - 5:00pm | Saturdays - 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $7.50 | Children (5-17) - $4.50 | Seniors (62+) - $6
Lafayette Science Museum - Science museum with indoor exhibits and planetarium
- Hours: Thursdays & Fridays - 9:00am - 5:00pm | Saturdays - 10:00am - 6:00pm | Sundays - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
- Cost: Adults (16-59) - $12 | Children (2-15) $8 | Seniors (60+) - $5
Vermilionville - Living History museum with indoor and outdoor exhibits and restaurant
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Adults (19-65) - $10 | Students (5-18) - $6 | Seniors (65+) - $8
Surrounding Areas
Broussard
Zoosiana - Zoo with train, playground, and petting zoo
- Hours: Everyday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults (13-54) - $17.99 | Children (3-12) - $11.99 | Seniors (55+) - $16.99
New Iberia
Rip Van Winkle Gardens - Historic home and gardens with restaurant
- Hours: Everyday - 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $14 | Children (6-17) - $8 | Seniors (65+) - $12
TABASCO® Brand Factory Tour & Museum - History of Tabasco and restaurant. Admission includes entrance to Jungle Gardens
- Hours: Everyday - 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $15.50 | Children - $12.50 | Veterans & Seniors - $13.95
Saint Martinville
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site - State Historic Site with indoor and outdoor exhibits
- Hours: Everyday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Everyone (4-61) - $4
