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St. Tammany Parish, LA

from 2023 Destination Reunions

from 2023 Destination Reunions, page 52

Kenner, LA

Shopping, free festivals, swamp tours and more are just what you need when planning a family reunion. St. Tammany Parish is the place to unwind and enjoy a cozy, small-town atmosphere

With its trademark Southern charm, St. Tammany Parish, also known as the Louisiana Northshore, is an all-inclusive family reunion destination with something for everyone. Try blue crab fishing, visit a historic home, or explore the Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery, ranked as one of the World’s Best Places to See Baby Animals (Gators) by

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Family-friendly festivals are abundant on the Louisiana Northshore where reunion groups can enjoy free 4th of July celebrations with live music, food and drink vendors, fireworks, and fun family activities at Mandeville’s Light up the Lake, Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade and Slidell Heritage Festival. If you plan to be in St. Tammany Parish in August, relish the month-long culinary celebration, Tammany Taste of Summer, where local group-friendly restaurants offer special prix fixe menus.

Activities for Everyone

Families who love the outdoors must visit Lake Pontchartrain and the many waterways of St. Tammany, where you can bring your own kayak or canoe, or rent one from local outfitters like Canoe and Trail Adventures in Covington. Let a professional guide from Cajun Encounters or Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours take your reunion group on a boat tour through the Honey Island Swamp in Slidell, where you’re likely to see alligators, wild boar, raccoons, and other wildlife.

If camping and swimming are your adventure style, try Pine Crest RV Park and campground, which has free wi-fi, meeting areas, and 160 developed sites. Want more water in your life? Check out Fontainebleau State Park’s group campsites, pavilions, and meeting room space. Fairview-Riverside State Park has a waterfront board walk, playground, and easily accessible camping amenities that are family-friendly too.

For the perfect reunion, the Louisiana Northshore has it all!