The last Wednesday on each month is Homeschool Day at Vermilionville -- homeschooling families get a discount on visits to the village! Come enjoy a self-guided tour and an optional rain garden tour (offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM)Admission prices for Homeschool Day: age 5 - 17: $5; 18 -older $8.Just let the gift shop know you're a homeschooling family, and the discount will be applied!
Vermilionville will host our 15th Annual Summer Camp Series. Each week is custom-crafted for each age group and language in order to provide skill-level appropriate demonstrations and hands-on craft opportunities for your camper! Camp will start every morning at 8:45 AM (morning drop-off begins at 8:30 AM) and end at 4 PM. Friday we will finish at 1:30 PM, following the family lunch and end of camp ceremony. We will also provide the campers with breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack from our restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. This summer camp is designed for children between the ages 5-12. All campers are required to have completed kindergarten or a home-school equivalent. Throughout the week, campers will learn about the many things that make Acadiana so unique!
Vermilionville will host our 15th Annual Summer Camp Series. Each week is custom-crafted for each age group and language in order to provide skill-level appropriate demonstrations and hands-on craft opportunities for your camper! Camp will start every morning at 8:45 AM (morning drop-off begins at 8:30 AM) and end at 4 PM. Friday we will finish at 1:30 PM, following the family lunch and end of camp ceremony. We will also provide the campers with breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack from our restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. This summer camp is designed for children between the ages 5-12. All campers are required to have completed kindergarten or a home-school equivalent. Throughout the week, campers will learn about the many things that make Acadiana so unique!
The last Wednesday on each month is Homeschool Day at Vermilionville -- homeschooling families get a discount on visits to the village! Come enjoy a self-guided tour and an optional rain garden tour (offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM)Admission prices for Homeschool Day: age 5 - 17: $5; 18 -older $8.Just let the gift shop know you're a homeschooling family, and the discount will be applied!
We have your chance to gather friends and family and come for a boat tour on the Vermilion -- Friday, August 8 at 9:30 AM. This is a perfect chance to spend some time on the river, learn the history and the mystery, see the flora and fauna along the banks -- you may spy an alligator or two! Join Cap'n Mike Fowler and Environmental Impact Director Loree Stickles for this awesome adventure. Get your tickets today -- limited to 25 admissions.
The community is invited to join the Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville to celebrate our annual FREE Festival, Acadian Culture Day on Sunday, August 10th from 10 AM – 5 PM. Join us for a family-friendly day of live music, great food, art, cooking, storytelling, spinning and weaving, arts and crafts, and other demonstrations. IN THE VILLAGE: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM The art of Kali Picard Wood running and musket demonstration (hourly)with Bob Borel Cajun music storytelling and play along with Kevin Rees The art of Roz LeCompte Healing Garden Tours with The Lafayette Master Gardeners A Traiteur’s Traditions with Becca Begnaud History’s Fun & Games with Marlene Doucet Broussard House Tours with Jay Steiner 11:00 – 3:00 Family Crafts in the Chapel IN THE PERFORMANCE CENTER: 10 AM Cajun Jam 10:30 AM Tintamarre! 11 AM Cameron Fontenot & the Rhythm Aces 1:30 PM Acadian Cultural Heritage Award 2 PM Bonsoir Catin CRAFT & COOKING DEMOS IN THE COOKING SCHOOL: 11:30 Traditional Soap Making with Mimi Delgizzi 1:00 A Season for Pastries with Poupart’s Bakery 3:00 a Cajun-themed Cocktail with Tait Martin of Wildcat Brothers Food and beverage available for purchase. NOTE: No outside vendors needed. Admission is free.
The last Wednesday on each month is Homeschool Day at Vermilionville -- homeschooling families get a discount on visits to the village! Come enjoy a self-guided tour and an optional rain garden tour (offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM)Admission prices for Homeschool Day: age 5 - 17: $5; 18 -older $8.Just let the gift shop know you're a homeschooling family, and the discount will be applied!
Come take a tour on the Cocodrie 2, Bayou Vermilion District's flat bottom boat. Learn all about the history, geology and environment of the Vermilion River. See the sights, flora and fauna (who knows, and a gator or two!) Spend an hour in the morning breezes with our boat captain, Mike Fowler, and Ivy Broussard as your guides, August 30, 9:30 AM. Life jackets must be worn, and will be provided for adults and children over 30 lbs. Siblings younger than 5 are free, and welcome, but MUST be counted in the ticket numbers (limited space on our boat...) If they do not qualify for the 30-pound limit, you must bring a life jacket for them. . Ticket availability: 8
Come take a tour on the Cocodrie 2, Bayou Vermilion District's flat bottom boat. Learn all about the history, geology and environment of the Vermilion River. See the sights, flora and fauna (who knows, and a gator or two!) Spend an hour in the morning breezes with our boat captain, Mike Fowler, and Environmental Impact Director Lorr Stickles as your guides, September 2, 9:30 AM. Life jackets must be worn, and will be provided for adults and children over 30 lbs. Siblings younger than 5 are free, and welcome, but MUST be counted in the ticket numbers (limited space on our boat...) If they do not qualify for the 30-pound limit, you must bring a life jacket for them. . Ticket availability: 21
Come take a tour on the Cocodrie 2, Bayou Vermilion District's flat bottom boat. Learn all about the history, geology and environment of the Vermilion River. See the sights, flora and fauna (who knows, and a gator or two!) Spend an hour in the morning breezes, September 14, 11 AM. You will receive an email once we've received payment, requesting additional information. Once the additional information is received, you will receive confirmation of booking. ALSO, if you're looking for something else cool to do after your boat tour, you can buy tickets for a self-guided tour of our historic village here, as well. Life jackets must be worn, and will be provided for adults and children over 30 lbs. Siblings younger than 5 are free, and welcome, but MUST be at least 18 pounds with an approved USCG life jacket to sit. We have a few life jackets for children above 30 pounds. All children must counted in the ticket numbers (limited space on our boat...) If they do not qualify for the 30-pound limit, you must bring a USCG-approved life jacket for them. . Ticket availability: 21