GLOBAL WILDLIFE globalwildlife.com 26389 HWY 40 Folsom •

Take a trip to Global Wildlife to take a once in a lifetime safari trip right in the heart of Folsom, LA. Tour over 900 acres of Louisiana land complete with 12 ponds and a lake. During the tours visitors have the opportunity to feed various exotic animals such as giraffes, camels, elands and many more!

located near the Covington entrance of the St. Tammany Trace, the Mandeville Lakefront trace exit and a coffee shop in Slidell. BREWERY TOURS ABITA BREWING COMPANY Abita.com 21084 Hwy 36, Covington 985.893.3143 •

BOGUE FALAYA PARK 213 Park Dr. Covington 985.892.1873 •

Bogue Falaya Park has a scenic water-front view of the Bogue Falaya River. The park consists of a massive children’s playground, a brand-new kayak launch, picnic tables throughout and a pavilion which is available for rent.

ST. TAMMANY TRACE tammanytrace.org 985.867.9490 21490 Koop Dr. Mandeville, •

ABITA MYSTERY HOUSE abitamysteryhouse.com 22275 Hwy 36, Abita Springs 985.892.2624 •

The St. Tammany Trace is a lovely bike trail which ranges from downtown Covington, through Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe and ends in Slidell. The trace consists of many different stops where you can enjoy lunch, dinner, live music, museums, markets and more.

BROOKS’ BIKE SHOP brooksbikeshop.com 416 E. Gibson St., Covington 128 Girod St., Mandeville 208 W Hall Ave. • If you enjoy outdoor activities such as bike riding the trace or launching your kayak onto the Bogue Falaya but lack in the proper equipment, your first stop should be Brooks’ Bike Shop. This local bike shop houses bikes and kayaks of all sorts, and they are available for rent, purchase or repair at your convenience. Brooks is

Visit the Abita Brewing Company where endless signature and seasonal beers are produced. While you’re there, tours and tastings are readily available. On the tours, learn about Abita’s brewing process, beer and history while experiencing the entirety of their revamped brewery. They also offer a family friendly Craft Soda Tour. Ride the St. Tammany Trace to get to the brewery and enjoy some fresh beer and good company.

The Abita Mystery House has a unique twist on a traditional museum. The Mystery House experience consists of a folkart environment with 1000s of found objects and homemade inventions. Tourists see a miniature Southern town with push buttons and activate animated displays. The exhibits consist of odd collections, memorabilia and old arcade machines that are fun to play.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ST. TAMMANY 21404 Koop Dr., Mandeville 985.888.1555 •

The Children’s Museum consists of interactive learning exhibits which focus on science, technology, engineering and math while embracing early learning through the power to play and to imagine and create through the arts.

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