Wow… this has turned into a three-part post!  I guess I had more ideas than I thought I did!  Alright, we’ll do a quick recap of all the wonderful places to take your kids in New Orleans, then I’ll continue with #9 on the list of places to visit!  I hope this proves helpful to yall as you plan a trip to New Orleans, or even as you move to the city!

  1. Audubon Zoo
  2. Storyland at City Park
  3. Cafe Luna
  4. Swamp Boat Tour
  5. Aquarium of the Americas
  6. Mule-Drawn Carriage Ride
  7. Cafe du Monde
  8. Steamboat/Riverboat Cruise
  9. Mardi Gras World- Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World is a year-round display of larger-than-life mardi gras props.  Located at 223 Newton Street, this west-bank studio is 75,000 square feet!  If you won’t be in town during carnival season, be sure to stop by here!  Children will love having their picture taken with giant Fred Flinstone or the Bacchasaurus!  Mardi Gras World offers tours between 9:30am and 4:30pm, and no reservations are necessary for groups under 10!  Each tour includes king cake and coffee, so be sure to visit this fun attraction wile in New Orleans!
  10. Audubon Park- a large park located in uptown New Orleans, right across the street from the Audubon Zoo.  Audubon park is a great place to walk, ride bikes, or push baby in a stroller.  Filled with beautiful live oaks, fountains, and playgrounds, it’s a very fun place to spend a relaxing afternoon.  I recommend packing a picnic lunch and a fun art project, finding a spot under a nice shade tree, and relaxing for the day!  Audubon Park is located at 65oo St. Charles Ave.
  11. Streetcar Ride- Although the St. Charles streetcar is not yet running (it should be within the next few months), the Canal streetcar (which runs through the french quarter) is running!  $1.25 takes you one way, children 2 & under are free. A fun, classic, and cheap way to show your kids the city!
  12. Louisiana Children’s Museum-  More fun than I can even describe… 30,000+ square feet of hands-on, engaging activities!  Located at 420 Julia Street, make sure to pay a visit to the Louisiana Children’s Museum and learn all about agriculture, industry, and culture in the  state of Louisiana!  Admission is $7.00 per person, and the first Sunday of every month is Starbucks Free Sunday… everyone gets in free thanks to The Starbucks Foundation!  Hours of operation are 9:30am-4:30pm Tuesday-Saturday and Noon-4:30pm on Sundays… be sure to come by and enjoy!

Well… I think that about wraps up my list of wonderful, kid-friendly places!