***Updated on June 13, 2017***

1. Enjoy a lazy, carefree afternoonalong the water.
Just Relax.

 

2. Make a splash at one of our water attractions.
When the temperatures rise, the pool is the first place to stop. 

3. Visit a summer festival.
Download our Events App and save festival dates right to your smartphone calendar.

4. Have a Cajun potluck picnic.
We’ve got all the recipes you’ll need on our recipe page.

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5. Drink a Bayou Blossom.
Made with Louisiana Spirit’s famous Bayou Rum – this is a lemonade drink for adults. And if a cold beer is more your flavor – we’ve got two new breweries you’re gonna love!

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6. Explore waterways via paddleboard or kayak.
It’s a fun and exciting way to experience the water during the warmer months.

_{(Photo by Lindsey Janies)}
 

7. Read our latest Visitor Guide Summer Issue.
Shameless plug, believe me, you’ll love it! Also, copies of the Visitor Guide can be found at the Visitors Bureau. PS: Show us where you’re reading your copy by uploading them to Instagram and hashtagging it with #VisitLakeCharles.

8. Make a dish with fresh, local veggies from the farmers market.
From tomatoes to zucchini to sweet corn – let these summer treats be the star of your table.

9. Take a Hike
Visit the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road or Sam Houston Jones State Park, either way, make sure to #OptOutside this summer. Just remember your sunscreen and bug spray.

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10. Take a Road trip
From the boudin trail to historic tours and outdoor adventures to casino resorts – you’ll be counting the days until you can hit the road.
*Make sure you download our free apps before you get behind the wheel!

11. Bake a fruit pie
Take advantage of all the sweet summer fruit – in fact – we’ve got a recipe for you.

12. Eat popsicles
Make your own OR better yet pick up some made by Pops & Rockets!

13. Go Glamping
All the fun of camping but with modern amenities that you want as an adult. Good stuff.

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14. Ride a bike
If you don’t have your own – Lake City Board and Bike, LLC can fix you right up.

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15. HAVE FUN!
Pin this list for summer weekends when you might need something to do. Enjoy the season.

Document your Louisiana summers in Lake Charles with the hashtag #VisitLakeCharles!