Cane River National Heritage Area

Just For Kids

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Be A Junior Ranger

Cane River Creole National Historical Park - Oakland Site

Visit Cane River Creole National Historial Park web site for information on Junior Ranger.

Contact Intrepretation for information:
  318-356-8441 or visit
  www.nps.gov/cari

For more information on National Park Junior Ranger Programs visit:

www.nps.gov/webrangers
www.national parks.org
www.juniorrangergazette.com

For Kids

There are many activities for children within Cane River National Heritage Area and events are family oriented.
This list is meant to be an example of the "kid friendly" sites and activities in our region.

Alligator Park & Show
Alligators Up Close & Personal
Open Daily April 15 - August 15
Weekends August 15 - October 15
10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Admission: $6.50 Adults
$4.95 Ages 3 to 12
Free ages under 3
For information call:
318-354-0001 or 877-354-7001
or visit:
www.alligatorpark.net

Fort St. Jean Baptiste - Office of State Parks
155 rue Jefferson
Admission: $2.00 Ages 13-62
Experience a bit of colonial history
For more information call:
318-357-3101 or 888-677-7853
or visit www.lastateparks.com/fortstj/tchitoches.

Natchitoches Parish Library
450 Second Street
Check for Special Children's Events
Admission free.
For detailed information call:
318-357-3280
or visit
www.youseemore.com/natchitoches

National Fish Hatchery
615 South Drive
Warm water center concerned with spawning, hatching, and rearing young fish, called fingerlines. Aquarium and site tours available.
318-352-5324 or http://natchitoches.fws.gov
Visit the aquarium and tour the hatchery. School groups welcome.