Looking out for what can you do with kids and family in New Orleans? Here are the things that you should not miss out on a family vacation with kids, toddlers, or babies. Discover the ultimate places for kids in New Orleans, be it water parks, theme parks, or playgrounds. Children will have fun, learn new things, get good food and will not get bored in long queues. Keep reading to know about awesome places and activities to enjoy with your kids in New Orleans.
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Family and Kids in New Orleans
Let's explore our list of kid-friendly attractions in New Orleans for perfect family outings and getaways.
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Visit to experience unparalleled fun for kidsThe Frenchmen Street is located close to Bourbon street and is the best way to soak in the nightlife and the shopping pulse of New Orleans. The Frenchmen streets is loved for its live music haunts and you will often find locals and tourists here dancing to some fabulous local bands not just in clubs but out on the streets as well. The food compliments the ambiance and if you love to shop local...Read more
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A place for children with all kinds of interestsRTA-streetcars are a poplar way or getting around New Orleans as you ride ina piece of history itself. The streetcars cover the downtown and near the Mississippi river and as you sightsee while you are travelling through the city, you are sure to love the rides for its inexpensive fares and fabulous accessibility. Day passes are preferred by tourists to make the most out of the streetcars as t...Read more
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A guaranteed fun space for the kidsThe Metairie Cemetery is known for its elaborate tombstones and structures which are found all around the 150 acre cemetery. Formerly a race track, today the place- even though a resting place for the dead, is visited for the Brunswig mausoleum, the Moriarty monument, Estelle Theleman Hyams monument and many other highlights. The Moriarty monument is the tallest privately owned monument in the...Read more
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Amazing New Orleans attraction for kidsThe Immaculate Conception Church completed in the 1930’s resembles the original church built on the same ground in the 1850’s. The church and is loved for its Venetian Gothic Revival and Moorish Revival influenced design. The stunning golden alter made in France gets your attention straight away as you enter the church and the beautiful stained-glass art and Byzantine revival touche...Read more
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Can keep your kids busy for daysThe Historic New Orleans Collectionconsists of historical buildings and all its stories to keep the history of New Orleans and the Gulf South alive. The institution was established in the 1960’s and includes many historic buildings in the French Quarter and has about a million items spanning over 3 centuries! The Williams Gallery, the Louisiana History Galleries, the Boyd Cruise Gallery, ...Read more
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Perfect for kids day out in New OrleansThe Lafayette Cemetery No.1 is the resting place for many famous personalities including Judge Ferguson of the Plessy vs Ferguson, the Brunie family (known for their contribution to Jazz music) and Brigadier General Harry T. Hays who led the 1st Louisiana Brigade. Movies Double Jeopardy in 1999 and Dracula 2000 in 2000 are filmed at this cemetery. Take a walk around the cemetery to see the old ...Read more
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Fun place to go for kidsLocated close to the French Quarter, the St. Louis Cemetery No.1 is listed in National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery was established in in the late 18th century and is the resting place of some of the best known icons of New Orleans. Etienne de Bore, Daniel Clark, Paul Morphy and Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau are all buried here. The highlights of the cemetery are the wall vaults, famil...Read more
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A cool place to see with kidsThe Saenger Theatre is popular for hosting popular international artists and is proudly called the ‘Grand Dame of the South’. The theatre originally established in the 1920’s had its share of damage during the Hurricane Katrina and was reopened in 2013. Today, the theatre’s state of the art design, renewed amenities and a long list of popular performances- al...Read more
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A fantastic place for refreshing break for childrenMagazine Street is a shopper’s paradise. Small boutiques that sell one of a kind products, antique shops that make for a great way to gift shop, craft shops where you can buy small handmade goods and art galleries that showcase breath-taking art in all forms- nothing gets better than this. The whole street’s hustle-bustle comes to life in the evening and the nearby restaurants and c...Read more
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One of the awesome things children enjoy the mostThe Old River Road Plantation Adventure is where time has stood still and where the stories of Creole, slave auction, maroons, slave revolts and Voodoo come to life and engross you with its history. The place preserves the slave cabins, the historic grounds and the San Francisco mansion and a tour here with a professional guide takes you through one of the most important chapters in human histo...Read more
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The best option for younger visitorsFaubourg Marigny is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in New Orleans and is loved for its non-touristy pubs and cafes that are perfect to explore the nightlife of the city. Much contradictory to the more popular Bourbon street, the place is loved for its old buildings, beautiful architecture and a more authentically ‘New Orleans’ ambience. If you like to explore places like the local...Read more
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A place where kids enjoy and have funThe French Market has it all- a flea market, a farmer’s market, small eateries where you can grab a quick bite and live music that completes the ambience. If you love to shop, you will love the variety of clothes, jewellery, art, artefacts and the sheer variety of food available here. Evenings see the market at its busiest and if you want to shop local (and at a good bargain), a visit her...Read more
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A place perfect for families with kidsSailing the Mississippi river is intrinsic to the New Orleans experience and the Canal Street / Algiers Ferry has a history of sailing the river since 1827! The ferry rides make for a perfect way to see the city light up after dark and if you are travelling with children, the rides are apt for your curious kids. The surrounding neighbourhood of Algiers is full of cafes, restaurants and architec...Read more
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A favorite place to take the kids in the cityThe Harrah's Casino New Orleans has 113 table games, 20 Poker tables and a whooping 1873 slot machines that invite gamblers to try their luck. The Mardi Gras theme of the Casino are perfect if you still want the New Orleans’s ambience. The Casino is at its bets during evening hours and as you sip on some delicious cocktails and try your luck winning more than you loose, you are sure to ha...Read more
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It's just one of those places to visit and hang outThe St. Augustine Church is one of the oldest African-American Church in America, dating back to 1841. The church marks a transformation in the lives of African- American culture in 1841 when the Bishop Antoine Blanc gave the people of colour the freedom to built their own church. Today the church is a living proof of the struggles and achievement of the people of African-American lineage and i...Read more