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New Orleans Family Attractions
Bring your kids to New Orleans for a new, fun and exciting family vacation. From up close encounters with alligators in swamps to jumping entertainers in the streets of the French Quarter, it’s no wonder New Orleans was ranked #1 for families according to Yahoo Travel.
New Orleans offers an array of attractions and activities enjoyable by all walks of life. On a sunny day, visit the Audubon Zoo to meet hundreds of different wildlife while learning how to preserve our Louisiana habitats. And don’t let the rain ruin your day. If it’s rainy, go enjoy the magnificent creatures in the Aquarium of the Americas or the Audubon Insectarium, the largest free standing museum in the US dedicated to insects!
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The 1850 House
523 St. Ann St., Lower Pontalba Bldg., Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 524-9118, (800) 568-6968
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Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Historic Home
Description: Faithfully furnished with domestic goods, decorative arts and art of the period, the 1850 House depicts middle class family life during the most prosperous period in New Orleans' history. |
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 569-9070
www.ashecac.org
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: Aiming to revive and reclaim a historically-significant corridor of in Central City, Ashé Cultural Arts Center is a gathering place for emerging and established artists to create and present their works. |
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-4629, (800) 774-7394
www.auduboninstitute.org
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Aquarium
Description: Looming large against the Mississippi River is the extraordinary Audubon Aquarium of the Americas which houses 15,000 sea life creatures, representing nearly 600 species, living happily in a state-of-the-art facility. |
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
423 Canal St., Custom House, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-4629, (800) 774-7394
www.auduboninstitute.org
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: If it walks, crawls or flies, there's a good chances you will see it on display at the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in the Old New Orleans Customs House. |
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 861-2537
www.auduboninstitute.org
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Description: Audubon Park opened in 1898 and was the site of the World Cotton Centennial in 1884. People travel from near and far to marvel at and enjoy the ever-beautiful oak trees, lagoons, and expansive green space located within the park. For the millions who use the park for picnics, relaxing, walking, running, cycling and special events there is no better place in New Orleans for recreational fun and relaxation. |
The Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 581-4629, (800) 774-7394
www.auduboninstitute.org
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Zoo
Description: Audubon Zoo is a New Orleans landmark and a living museum filled with some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures of nature. There have been animals at this site since the 1884 World Exposition in Audubon Park. Today, Audubon Zoo is 58 acres of animals in their natural habitats. The Zoo consistently ranks among this country’s best. |
Bayou Kayaks
1101 Florida Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 814-0551
www.bayoukayaks.com
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Attraction Type/s: Other Attraction, Boat/Yacht Charter
Description: We’re a little outfitter with a big outfitter attitude. We’ll get you in the water and paddling on Bayou St John so you can enjoy a little piece of the Sportsman’s Paradise right here in the Big Easy. Paddle from our launch site up the bayou to Orleans Ave and down to Robert E Lee Blvd, and experience the city from a new perspective. |
Besthoff Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 488-2631
www.noma.org
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Garden
Description: Set amid five glorious acres are priceless sculptures, all of which make up the magnificent Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Garden is the latest cultural destination for visitors to New Orleans and provides a unique opportunity for visitors who treasure the arts.The world-class collection of modern and contemporary sculpture is presented in an exquisite natural setting with delights at every turn. |
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, LA 70114 [Map It]
(504) 361-7821, (800) 362-8213
www.mardigrasworld.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: Take a guided tour of our World. Mardi Gras World. Where you might be surprised by almost anything you can imagine. View our exclusive, historic Mardi Gras video. Marvel at the artistry and technology of our signature mega-floats. Enjoy King Cake and refreshments with our compliments. Come peek behind the curtain and see magic come alive. You'll leave with an insider's appreciation of Mardi Gras. This is the one New Orleans experience you'll never forget, no matter how many parades you've seen. Mardi Gras World. Magical memories. A priceless gift for the whole family. |
The Botanical Gardens
1 Palm Terrace, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 483-9386
www.neworleanscitypark.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Garden
Description: The New Orleans Botanical Garden at City Park offers a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Nature lovers of all ages wander around the lush foliage, play in the open gardens or relax near the tranquil fountains. Surrounded by the nation’s largest collection of mature live oaks, patrons enjoy a sensual walk past 2,000 varieties of plants. Most of the vegetation is native to Louisiana, but there are many other more exotic species. |
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
1 Palm Terrace, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 483-9357
www.neworleanscitypark.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Amusement Park
Description: There was a time not so long ago that carousels (or merry-go-rounds) were a common feature of the American urban landscape. Today there are not that many left, one of which is in New Orleans’ City Park. Since 1906 little kids and kids at heart have enjoyed the "flying horses" of City Park's antique carousel, one of only about 100 antique wooden carousels in the country and the last one in Louisiana. Elsewhere in the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park are other rides to keep your kids twisting, turning, whirling and twirling, including the Rockin' Tug, Bumper Cars, Red Baron Mini-plane, Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl, 40-foot fun slide, Umbrella Cars, Ferris Wheel, Construction Zone and Live Oak Lady Bug roller coaster. |
Cascade Stables
700 East Dr., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 891-2246
www.cascadestables.net
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attraction Type/s: Horseback Riding
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City Park
1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 482-4888
www.neworleanscitypark.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Description: Located in the heart of New Orleans, City Park is a popular place to picnic, play a favorite sport, wander through its gardens or take a boat ride, hosting 11 million visitors each year. It is home to The New Orleans Botanical Gardens, the New Orleans Museum of Art, The Sydney and Walda Bestoff Sculpture Garden, The Bayou Oaks Golf Facility, and the largest collection of mature live oaks in the world some of which are over 600 years old. |
Entergy IMAX Theatre
1 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-4629, (800) 774-7394
www.auduboninstitute.org
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Movie Theater
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Equest Stables
1001 Filmore Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 483-9398
www.equestfarm.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Sporting Venue, Horseback Riding
Description: Tucked away in a quiet setting only 15 minutes from downtown New Orleans, Equest Farms is a full-service horseback riding facility for the hunter/jumper surrounded by the beautiful lagoons and golf courses of City Park. |
Fort Pike
27100 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70129 [Map It]
(504) 662-5703, (888) 662-5703
www.lastateparks.com
Neighborhood: Gentilly/New Orleans East/Chalmette
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: A State Historic Site within the Louisiana States Parks System, Fort Pike is one of the best-preserved of a chain of early 19th century coastal fortifications along the Gulf of Mexico between Pensacola, Florida and Barataria Bay, Louisiana. |
French Market
2 French Market Pl., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 522-2621
www.frenchmarket.org
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Other Attraction
Description: Founded in 1791, New Orleans’ French Market is the oldest public market in the country. This open-air mall features shopping, dining and music in a tradition that is uniquely New Orleans, yet still reminiscent of some European markets. |
Jackson Square
751 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70181 [Map It]
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Description: earns it name for one of three bronze statues of Andrew Jackson located in the center of the square |
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Laura C. Hudson Visitor Center
419 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 589-3882
www.nps.gov
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: The French Quarter retains much of its original character from the 18th and 19th centuries because it is among the oldest protected historic districts in the nation. The Laura C. Hudson Visitor Center on the eastern edge of the French Quarter features an extensive exhibition of the history and conflict that surrounded the founding and shaping of present-day New Orleans and the French Quarter. Life-sized murals transport the visitor into the swamps, rivers and bayous of southern Louisiana. Exhibits highlight the significance and importance of the Mississippi River to the city, alongside exhibits of native plants and wildlife. Interactive displays introduce guests to the beginnings of Louisiana food, folkways and festivals. |
Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 488-5488
www.longuevue.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Historic Home, Garden
Description: This magnificent Classical Revival-style mansion is surrounded by eight acres of breathtakingly landscaped gardens designed by some of the finest outdoor architects of the early 20th century. |
Louisiana Children's Museum
420 Julia St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 523-1357
www.lcm.org
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: The Louisiana Children’s Museum is New Orleans’ most playful and educational place for children and families! Discover more than 30,000 square feet of hands-on, interactive exhibits that invite and engage children and families as they explore art, music, science, math, and health, and role-playing environments. Learning has never been more fun! |
Musee Conti Wax Museum
917 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 581-1993, (800) 233-5405
www.neworleanswaxmuseum.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Museum
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The National World War II Museum
945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 527-6012
www.nationalww2museum.org
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: A must-see for history lovers and all patriots, it has been designated by the U.S. Congress as the country’s official World War II Museum. Powerful images and extraordinary artifacts bring to life the American Spirit, the courage, teamwork and sacrifice of the young men and women who won the war and changed the world. From the 1930s prelude to war, to the Normandy Invasion and the battles of the Pacific Islands, visitors trace America’s role in the war and on the Home Front. |
New Orleans Creole Queen
500 Port of New Orleans Pl., Riverwalk Marketplace, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-0814
www.neworleanspaddlewheels.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Riverboat
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The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
916 North Peters St., French Market, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 589-4806
www.nps.gov
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Museum, Theatre (Performance)
Description: New Orleans is universally considered to be the birthplace of the uniquely American brand of music known as Jazz. The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was created in 1994 to commemorate this memorable musical legacy. The park’s purpose is to preserve information, resources, and sites related to the beginnings and progressions of jazz in New Orleans. |
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
(504) 658-4100
www.noma.org
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: The neo-classical, Beaux Arts-style New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) turns 100 in 2011! NOMA houses a $200 million collection spanning 4000 years of art history in 46 galleries. View European paintings and sculpture from the 16th through 20th centuries; American paintings and sculpture from the 18th and 19th centuries; European and American prints and drawings; Asian, African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian, and Native American art; photography; and European and American decorative arts. Special collections include the Peter Carl Fabergé treasures and the Latin American Colonial collection. |
Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 565-8027
www.pharmacymuseum.org
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: Louis Joseph Dufilho, Jr. of New Orleans became America’s first licensed pharmacist. Today, Dufilho’s 1823 apothecary shop on Chartres Street in the French Quarter houses what is widely believed to be the largest and most diverse pharmaceutical collection in a single location in the United States, containing old patent medicines, books, and pharmaceutical equipment dating back as far as the early 1800s. |
Piazza d'Italia
377 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Description: The Piazza d’Italia, designed in 1978 by renowned architect Charles Moore, is a monument to the Italian-American community and their contribution to the City of New Orleans. |
The Presbytere
751 Chartres St., Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 568-6968, (800) 568-6968
lsm.crt.state.la.us
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Museum
Description: The Presbytere houses an elaborate and exquisite collection of Mardi Gras artifacts and memorabilia. The story of New Orleans’ extraordinary Mardi Gras tradition is dynamically told in a high-tech, interactive, permanent exhibition titled "Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana." The exhibit traces the celebration from its ancient origins to the 19th century emergence of New Orleans’ parades and balls to the present-day celebration that attracts millions of visitors each year. |
Spanish Plaza
1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Description: Spanish Plaza, originally known as Eads Plaza, was dedicated in 1976 to the City of New Orleans by Spain in remembrance of their common historical past and as a pledge of fraternity in the future. |
Steamboat Natchez
1 Toulouse St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 586-8777, (800) 233-2628
www.steamboatnatchez.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attraction Type/s: Riverboat
Description: This classic Mississippi riverboat sails three times daily, at ll:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Traditional New Orleans jazz is featured and the evening cruise includes dinner (reservations required). |
Storyland
1 Palm Dr., City Park, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 483-9356
www.neworleanscitypark.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Amusement Park
Description: Your kids’ favorite animals, cartoon characters and fairy tale legends come to life in Storyland, a charming fairytale theme park adjacent to Carousel Gardens and the New Orleans Botanical Garden. |
Train Garden
1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 [Map It]
www.neworleanscitypark.com
Neighborhood: Lakefront/Lakeview
Attraction Type/s: Other Attraction
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Woldenberg Park
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 565-3033
www.auduboninstitute.org
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Description: Bike, walk, jog or just sit back and relax next to the mighty Mississippi at beautiful Woldenberg Park. Enjoy the ships floating by on the river, or the interesting sculptures that dot the landscape near the docks. Plenty of grass for picnicking and ample benches make perfect spots for a quick rest after a jaunt around the French Quarter. |
Zephyr Field
6000 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70001 [Map It]
(504) 734-5155
Neighborhood: Jefferson Parish
Attraction Type/s: Sporting Venue
Description: Zephyr Field - "the Shrine on Airline" - has become the focal point for family entertainment in the Greater New Orleans area drawing more than 320,000 fans for the beloved Zephyrs AAA baseball team in each of their first nine seasons on Airline. |
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