Family Packed Adventures in the South

Summer will be here before you know it. Start planning your family fun soon.

Sandy Lake Amusement Park
Dallas Texas
(972)242-7449

This place rocks! There are over twenty rides to provide plenty of fun for adults as well as children. Here you will find bumper cars, a merry-go-round, kiddie boat rides, arcades and even a barnyard for kids. Toss a ball and drop someone into the tank at the dunking machine, munch on crunchy popcorn or grab some tasty ice cream! There is also plenty of areas for cooling off in the water.

The Children's Museum Of Brazos Valley
Bryan Texas
(409)779-KIDS

Come here and paint your own face, walk through a room that is "upside down," create your own art at the art table where you will use recycled products. There is also a play room for children aged six months to two years where the toys are made from soft cushy things that will help keep your child safe. Come and learn how tortillas are made and much, much more!

Dixie Landin' Theme Park
Baton Rouge Louisiana
(225)756-4900

Come and take your choice of over twenty one rides. Ride one or ride 'em all. There is a family roller coaster here, a coaster full of loops, bumper cars, get behind the wheel of an antique car, take a plunge down the tornado slide. Jump on the log ride and zoom down fifty feet and over fifty miles per hour!

Bring a can of Coca-Cola and receive $ 5.00 off a daily admission price.

Sam Houston Jones State Park
Lake Charles Louisiana
(337)855-2665

This peaceful park is also a wonderful piece of paradise full of tress and crystal clear lagoons, beautiful rives. See lots of wildlife. Catch some fish, build a campfire and rent a cabin while you are here.

The Beach Water Park
Albuquerque New Mexico
(505)345-6066

Come on down here and enjoy such features as a 700,000 gallon water wave pool. A lazy river that is one quarter mile in length, five body slides and even a play area just for kids.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad New Mexico
(505)785-2232

Come explore over ninety four caves and see all the beauty that theses caves hold inside. Each evening you can enjoy watching the Bats fly where you will see hundreds of bats on their nightly rituals.