Note for 2022: Blueberry picking typically begins Memorial Day weekend. This year the berries seem a little slow to mature so many farms aren’t quite ready. Every summer my mother-in-law goes blueberry picking and comes home with enough blueberries to feed most of the Northshore. She eats some, freezes some,…
This year’s free summer fun list is brought to you by Rapid Urgent Care, open 365 days a year–even holidays. Museums Abita Mystery House. 22275 Hwy. 36, Abita Springs. $5/person. Open 10AM-5PM seven days a week. An outrageous collection of “things” for your family to explore. Read more about the…
Cheap Movies at Regal Summer Movie Express Every summer our local Regal Theater will show a series of movies for just $2 on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This is a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained when it’s too hot to be outside. This is also a great chance…
I’m sure you’ve seen the ads on Facebook. The Van Gogh Immersive Experience has arrived in New Orleans and will be here until mid-June, 2022. If you enjoy art this a must-do and such a fun way to introduce someone to the art of Van Gogh. It includes a documentary,…
Summer is quickly becoming one of my favorite times of year. I love not worrying about catching the bus. I love water parks. I love staying up a little later (or a lot later if I’m reading a particularly exciting mystery novel). Another thing my whole family likes about summer…
This post has been updated for 2022. Please leave us a note if you see something that needs correcting. For many of us, summertime means putting on your swim suit and playing in the water. Here we’ve compiled a complete list of places for water fun on the Northshore and…
Summer time is here and like many of you, I’m looking for cheap or free options for summer fun. And while we love the local splash pad and will definitely be there a lot, sometimes you want to do something. . . indoors. Some summers it rains for two weeks…
VBS in Abita Springs Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Abita Springs July 18th-22nd 9AM-Noon Ages Uncertain but in the past it has been 3-11 Theme: TBA Cost: Free VBS in Covington First Baptist of Covington Tuesday June 7th-Thursday June 9th 8:30AM-3PM For children who have completed Kindergarten through sixth grade. Theme: Spark…
Mother’s Day is almost upon us and while most people know you can’t make mom do all the cooking that day, you might still be struggling to figure out just HOW to spend the day that celebrates all things mom. So we’ve compiled some ideas here to help you spend…
For many people, when they think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras. Sadly, we all know that Mardi Gras is just a brief couple of week in the winter. But the Mardi Gras museum in New Orleans allows us all the get a little taste of carnival any…