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Things to do in Acadia-St. Landry!

Find free family-friendly activities around Acadia-St. Landry

By Courtney J, Macaroni KID Acadia-St. Landry publisher May 9, 2022

Find fun and FREE or low-cost family friendly activities with Macaroni KID Acadia-St. Landry. There are many things to do with the kids that beats sitting around the house all-day. As always, we recommend calling these venues ahead of your visit to confirm open dates and hours.




Library Activities are hosted across local library branches in Acadia-St. Landry throughout the year! Check our events page for lists of scheduled dates for story hour, craft activities, movie matinees, and more. 

Local Museums
Visit one of the many museums we have in Acadia-St. Landry and learn about local culture and valuable information about our history. Most are free to visit, though donations are always welcome. Contact the museum ahead of time to ensure open hours or if an appointment to take a tour is required.





Entertainment

Taking the family out to dinner just got a lot more fun with FREE Entertainment family nights at two locations! 

  • Family Night Tuesdays with Balloon Man Rick at Pedro's Tacos & Tequila - Opelousas, 6-8pm (call the venue to confirm)
  • Gatti's Pizza in Crowley with Balloon Man Rick on Fridays from 6pm-8:30pm

Community Theatres and Movie Cinemas 

Check out these local community theatres for upcoming season performances!



  • Eunice Players' Theatre
  • Grand Opera House of the South - Crowley
  • Opelousas Little Theatre

Movie Cinemas
Take the family out for a movie at a local cinema! Acadiana Cinemas (St. Landry Cinema & Queen Cinema) offer $6 movie showings all day long on Tuesdays

Crowley Cinema IV
St. Landry Cinema - Opelousas
Queen Cinema- Eunice


La Table Française
Whether you’re a French speaker who wants to converse in your language, interested in learning and practicing or enriching your family culture, the French table is an event where anyone is invited to come out and practice Louisiana Cajun French. Here are current locations and dates that participate: