Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum
Exhibits of coastal industries & a shop. Small waterfront museum with exhibits on bayou-related industries, plus a gift shop & back porch.
Terrebonne Folklife Culture Center
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Regional Military Museum
Military history exhibits & vehicles. Exhibits, vehicles & memorials devoted to Louisiana military history in a modern warehouse space.
Annie Miller's Swamp Tours & Charters
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TERREBONNE HISTORICAL & CULTURAL SOCIETY
19th-century plantation with house tours. Tours of a 19th-century plantation manor, plus surrounding grounds for picnics, events & more.
Southdown Museum Gift Shop
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Jim Bowie Park
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Bricks 4 Kidz
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Breakin' The Code
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Chuck E. Cheese
Chain for kids' parties, pizza & games. Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.
Da Swamp
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Explore Houma
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Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge
Vast, boat-access-only wetland preserve. Thousands of acres of marshland, accessible only by boat, harboring threatened & endangered species.
Ardoyne Plantation
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Lockport Elevated Wetlands Board Walk
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Bayou Country Children's Museum
Cajun culture through hands-on play. Interactive kids' exhibits on Cajun culture, including a floor piano, giant bubbles & a duck blind.
Acadia Music Fest - AMF
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Laurel Valley Village Store
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Peltier Park
Ball fields, 1-mile track & a playground. Open site with baseball fields & a playground, a 1-mile walking/running track & seasonal events.
Thibodaux Parks & Recreation
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Thibodaux Fireman's Fair
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Thibodaux Playhouse, Inc.
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Downtown Thibodaux
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Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center
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Hideaway Ponds Resort
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Atchafalaya basin backwater adventure swamp tour
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Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema
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Lafreniere Park
Lush park for picnics, sports & play. Lush park with picnic areas, a 2-mile jogging path, play areas, athletic fields, fishing & more.
Tree of Life
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Labyrinth in Audubon Park
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The Skeleton House
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Coliseum Square Park
Scenic retreat with flowing fountains. Tranquil green space offering large trees, fountains, park benches & grassy picnic spots.
Escape My Room New Orleans
Ticket-only, clue-based amusement game. Interactive performance site with an Old South–vibe, hosting mystery-solving events by reservation.
Clue Carré - New Orleans
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Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Amusement park with an antique carousel. Long-running amusement park featuring 16 rides, including an antique wooden carousel with horses.
Storyland
Whimsical fairytale-themed playground. Imaginative outdoor spot with colorful sculptures & playscapes in the shape of storybook characters.
Bucktown Marsh Boardwalk
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New Orleans Botanical Garden
Cactus-filled hothouses & lily ponds. Long-established gardens with exotic species including orchids & cacti, plus seasonal plant sales.
Train Garden
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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.
Louisiana Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits & play areas. Indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits include an art studio & a mock cafe, plus play areas.
The Singing Oak
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Audubon Aquarium
Varied marine life, plus insects. Insect & marine life exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with reefs, sharks & a walk-through tunnel.
Woldenberg Park
Riverfront park with green space & paths. Riverfront park with 16 acres of green space, jogging paths & Mississippi river views.
French Quarter Visitor Center
Information, souvenirs & walking tours. Center run by the National Park Service, with history exhibits, a gift shop & guided walking tours.
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Celebration of local history & culture. Small museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.
Jackson Square
Park where artists paint, draw & sell. Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings.
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.
New Canal Lighthouse
Historical lighthouse with a museum. Replica of the original lighthouse established in 1839 featuring a museum & education center.
JAMNOLA
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