| FAMILY THINGS TO DO IN NEW ORLEANS |
| THINGS TO DO FOR FREE (OR ALMOST FREE) Attend a Mardi Gras parade! Catch tons of beads, dubloons, cups, toys & stuffed animals with the little ones! (free) Discover the beauty of architecture by touring the French Quarter, Garden District, or one of our many beautiful cemeteries such as Lafayette Cemetery located in the heart of the Garden District. (free) Enjoy beignets at Cafe du Monde in the heart of the French Quarter located on Decatur Street at Jackson Square. ($1.25 for 3 beignets) Feed the ducks at Audubon Park or City Park (free) Have a Sno-Ball at one of New Orleans great Sno-Ball stands such as Hansen's or Plum Street Sno-Balls in Uptown. (under $3.00) Ride the ferry across the Mississippi River (free) Ride the St. Charles Streetcar ($1.25 per person, each way) Story Hour, every Saturday at 1:00 pm at the Maple Street Children's Book Store (free) Tour Chalmette Battlefield (free) Visit Storyland at City Park ($2.00 per person) Watch the boats on the lakefront, maybe even take a picnic (free) Watch the street performers in the French Quarter, especially in Jackson Square (free) |
| OTHER FUN THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS! Aquarium of the Americas Ranked one of the top five aquariums in the U.S., come see why! Audubon Zoo Home to more than 1,500 animals, this zoo is ranked the BEST zoo in the Southern U.S. City Park Carousel Gardens Home of one of the few surviving wood-carved carousels in the country as well as many other amusement rides. Discovery Garden at Longue Vue Allow the kids to get their hands in the dirt and discover the joy of gardening! IMAX Theatre at the Aquarium of the Americas See images come to life in this five-story tall movie screen. Six Flags New Orleans New Orleans' own amusement theme park features rides, games, shows, food and fun for the whole family Louisiana Children's Museum An entire museum for kids of all ages featuring hands-on science and art exhibits. Louisiana Nature Center Just minutes away from downtown New Orleans, the Louisiana Nature center offers hands-on museum exhibits, a greenhouse, a planetarium, and miles of walking trails. Louisiana Superdome Tour one of the biggest stadiums in the U.S., and home to our very own New Orleans Saints. Mardi Gras World See actual Mardi Gras floats live and up close. Mid-City Lanes Rock And Bowl The whole family will enjoy bowling while listening to live local rock and zydeco musicians play. New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) Extensive collection of art can be found in this beautiful museum located in City Park. New Orleans Hornets Join Hugo the Hornet and the Honeybees in cheering on our local NBA basketball, the Hornets, at the New Orleans Arena (next to the Superdome). Tickets start as low as $7! New Orleans Saints New Orleans' very own NFL team. New Orleans Zephyrs Come see the 1998 AAA World Series Champions play. The Zephyrs are the AAA team of the Houston Astros. Oden Museum of Southern Art Home to the largest collection of Southern art in the world. Rivertown Located just minutes from downtown New Orleans, Rivertown is home to the Mardi Gras Museum, Children's Castle, Louisiana Toy Train Museum, Saints Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Wildlife Museum and Aquarium, Space Station, Observatory/Planetarium. |
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