Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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Summerfield Park

Summerfield Park

Green space with a playground & gazebo. Neighborhood park featuring an accessible playground, a gazebo, a lawn area & picnic tables.

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Lafayette Woods Park

Lafayette Woods Park

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Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge

Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge

Vast, boat-access-only wetland preserve. Thousands of acres of marshland, accessible only by boat, harboring threatened & endangered species.

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Peltier Park

Peltier Park

Ball fields, 1-mile track & a playground. Open site with baseball fields & a playground, a 1-mile walking/running track & seasonal events.

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Hideaway Ponds Resort

Hideaway Ponds Resort

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Eastbank Bridge Park

Eastbank Bridge Park

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Ormond Park

Ormond Park

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Wetland Watchers Park

Wetland Watchers Park

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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Wetlands, boat tours & historic sites. Park with a vast wetland area with boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery & cultural centers.

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Bayou Segnette State Park

Bayou Segnette State Park

Large park with a pool & campsite. Roomy park featuring recreation areas such as picnic sites, a playground & a wave pool.

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Lafreniere Park

Lafreniere Park

Lush park for picnics, sports & play. Lush park with picnic areas, a 2-mile jogging path, play areas, athletic fields, fishing & more.

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Audubon Riverview Park

Audubon Riverview Park

Scenic green space with water views. Recreation area along the Mississippi River offering sports fields, a playground & picnic areas.

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Audubon Park

Audubon Park

Park with oak trees & jogging paths. Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.

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Marsalis Harmony Park

Marsalis Harmony Park

Green space with a monthly art market. 5.6-acre park featuring grassy areas, big shade trees, a playground & a popular monthly arts market.

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Wally Pontiff Jr Playgrounds

Wally Pontiff Jr Playgrounds

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Plaquedilla Park

Plaquedilla Park

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Gretna Heritage Park

Gretna Heritage Park

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Coliseum Square Park

Coliseum Square Park

Scenic retreat with flowing fountains. Tranquil green space offering large trees, fountains, park benches & grassy picnic spots.

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Clue Carré - New Orleans

Clue Carré - New Orleans

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Carousel Gardens Amusement Park

Carousel Gardens Amusement Park

Amusement park with an antique carousel. Long-running amusement park featuring 16 rides, including an antique wooden carousel with horses.

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New Orleans Botanical Garden

New Orleans Botanical Garden

Cactus-filled hothouses & lily ponds. Long-established gardens with exotic species including orchids & cacti, plus seasonal plant sales.

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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Modern art in a tranquil park setting. Modern sculpture garden on 11 acres in New Orleans City Park with pedestrian paths & water features.

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The Singing Oak

The Singing Oak

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Woldenberg Park

Woldenberg Park

Riverfront park with green space & paths. Riverfront park with 16 acres of green space, jogging paths & Mississippi river views.

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Louis Armstrong Park

Louis Armstrong Park

Large historic park. 31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.

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Washington Artillery Park

Washington Artillery Park

Waterfront retreat with vendors & canons. Outdoor space by the river featuring monuments, old artillery, artists & street performers.

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Couturie Forest

Couturie Forest

Natural area for bird & wildlife viewing. Tranquil woodlands within a city park featuring waterways, native trees & diverse birds & wildlife.

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New Orleans City Park

New Orleans City Park

1,300 acres of recreation & attractions. This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.

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Confetti Park

Confetti Park

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Clouet Gardens

Clouet Gardens

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Mickey Markey Park

Mickey Markey Park

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