Family Fun

ACTIVITIES/CLASSES

Code Ninjas

Code Ninjas 3501 Severn Ave., Metairie 504.235.4100 metairiela@codeninjas.com; codeninjas.com Code Ninjas believes that every student deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem solving skills and self-esteem necessary to pursue their dreams.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East

841 S. Clearview Pkwy., New Orleans 504.733.8220 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge 225.927.8946 gsle.org | kschwartz@gsle.org At Girl Scouts, your girl will prepare for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls!

ATTRACTIONS/OUTDOOR FUN

Farmers Arts Market

Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Kenner Every Wednesday 2–7 pm, rain or shine

Harahan Farmer’s Market

City Hall, 6437 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan Every Sunday Noon–4 pm, rain or shine

French Market District

From the Upper Pontalba Building and Cafe du Monde to the farmers’ and flea markets along Decatur St. 504.363.6400 frenchmarket.org The French Market District spans six blocks in the historic French Quarter and includes Crescent Park, a 1.4-mile urban park nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River. The District is a uniquely New Orleans experience from the Upper Pontalba Building on Jackson Square through the Colonnade, offering boutique shopping, open-air cafés, and confections, to the eclectic farmers’ and flea markets with a host of local art, found treasures, and imported goods.

New Orleans Botanical Garden

New Orleans City Park, 5 Victory Ave., New Orleans 504.483.9488 neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden Open year-round with ten acres of gardens and art.

New Orleans City Park

New Orleans City Park, 5 Victory Ave., New Orleans neworleanscitypark.com Year-round park with 1,300 acres for all ages fun. The Park is home to the Botanical Garden, Couturie Forest and Arboretum, NOMA, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, golf courses, lagoons, fishing, and much more.

FAMILY FUN Steamboat NATCHEZ

Toulouse St. at the Mississippi River 504.569.1401 SteamboatNatchez.com The Steamboat NATCHEZ is the last authentic steamboat cruising the Mississippi River. A family-friendly and educational experience, cruises depart three times daily from its French Quarter dock behind Jax Brewery.

INDOOR FUN

ARTmazing Selfie Gallery

309 Decatur St., New Orleans 504.354.8633 artmazinggallery.com This French Quarter gallery houses 13 interactive rooms for family fun and self-taking. Also available for private parties.

NOLA Kidsground

5700 Citrus Blvd., Ste. D, Elmwood 504.354.9528 nolakidsground.com | info@nolakidsground.com NOLA Kidsground is the Greater New Orleans area’s premier indoor playground, family “edutainment” play center, and party place.

The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital

210 State St., New Orleans 504.896.9591 theparentingcenter.net Family resources, a playroom, parenting guidance, coaching and classes, resource library, referral services, and parent-child enrichment activities.

LIBRARIES

Locations for the New Orleans Public Library and its branches; please call individual library branches for hours and to confirm storytime information, or visit nolalibrary.org. Each branch is open Mon.–Thurs., 10 am–6 pm; Fri.–Sat., 10 am–5 pm; closed Sunday (unless otherwise noted below).

Algiers Regional Branch

3014 Holiday Dr., New Orleans 504.596.2641

Alvar Branch

913 Alvar St., New Orleans 504.596.2667

Central City Library

Allie Mae Williams Multi-Service Center 2020 Jackson Ave., Ste, 139, New Orleans 504.596.3110

Children’s Resource Center

913 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans 504.596.2628

Cita Dennis Hubbell Branch

725 Pelican Ave., New Orleans 504.596.3113

East New Orleans Branch

5641 Read Blvd., New Orleans 504.596.0200

Main Library

219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans 504.596.2570

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

1611 Caffin Ave., New Orleans 504.596.2695 Open: Mon. & Wed., 10 am–1 pm

Mid-City Branch

4140 Canal St., New Orleans 504.596.2654

Milton H. Latter Branch

5120 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans 504.596.2625

Nix Branch

1401 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans 504.596.2630 Currently closed for renovations. Expected reopening in summer 2021.

Norman Mayer Branch

3001 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans 504.596.3100

Nora Navra Branch

1902 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans 504.596.3118

Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center

4300 S. Broad St., New Orleans 504.596.2660

Robert E. Smith Branch

6301 Canal Blvd., New Orleans 504.596.2638

MUSEUMS/ZOOS

Audubon Zoo

6500 Magazine St., New Orleans 504.861.2537 audubonnatureinstitute.org/zoo Open: Wed.–Sun., 10 am–5 pm

Longue Vue House and Gardens

7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans 504.488.5488 longuevue.com Open: Mon.–Sat., 9:30 am–5 pm

Louisiana Children’s Museum

15 Henry Thomas Dr., New Orleans 504.523.1357 lcm.org Explore, experience, and learn at New Orleans’ most playful place for children filled with hands-on exhibits.

Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience

818 Howard Ave., New Orleans 504.384.2480 msje.org Open: Wed. – Mon., 10 am–5 pm (closed Tuesdays)

The National World War II Museum

945 Magazine St., New Orleans 504.528.1944 nationalww2museum.org Open: Daily, 9 am–5 pm

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

1 Canal St., New Orleans 504.861.2537 audubonnatureinstitute.org/aquarium Open: Thurs.–Mon., 10 am–5 pm

Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

11000 Lake Forest Blvd., New Orleans 504.861.2537 audubonnatureinstitute.org/nature-center Main Boardwalk & Adventure Trail: Mon.–Thurs., 9 am–noon; Discovery Trail & Pollinator Path: Mon.–Thurs., 9 am–1:30 pm

New Orleans Museum of Art

One Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans City Park 504.658.4100 noma.org Museum Open: Wed.–Sun., 10 am–5 pm; Besthoff Sculpture Garden Open: Wed.–Sun., 10am–6 pm

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

925 Camp St., New Orleans 504.539.9650 ogdenmuseum.org Open: Daily, 10 am– 5pm

TRAVEL

Cupcake Castles Travel Company

(504) 298-1197 Cupcakecastlestravel.com | hello@cctcagent.com Concierge-style travel planning that helps busy couples and families get straight to the fun, providing a lifetime of cherished memories!

MousePros Travel Agency- MousePros Kristen

Greater New Orleans area 504.460.9171 kristen@mousepros.com Dedicated to providing each client with the experience that they are looking for with their Disney Travel and offering everything: from simple booking and support to full service concierge and anything in between.

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