Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Griffith Park

Griffith Park

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Possum Hollow Park

Possum Hollow Park

Sports areas & a rentable pavilion. Tree-lined green space with 2 softball fields, 2 multi-use fields & a rentable picnic pavilion.

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Heritage Park Children's Playground

Heritage Park Children's Playground

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The Magnolia Play Cafe

The Magnolia Play Cafe

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Fritchie Park

Fritchie Park

Shaded area with baseball fields. Tree-filled space with baseball & softball diamonds, plus trails, a playground & a pavilion.

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Camp Salmen Nature Park

Camp Salmen Nature Park

130-acre park with pavilions & play area. Wooded park with a playground & walking trails, plus 3 pavilions & an amphitheater for events.

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Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division

Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division

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Bayou Lacombe Park

Bayou Lacombe Park

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INFINITY Science Center

INFINITY Science Center

Interactive science exhibits & rides. Educational attraction featuring interactive science, technology & engineering rides & exhibits.

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Northlake Nature Center

Northlake Nature Center

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Bayou Sauvage NWR Ridge Trail & Boardwalk

Bayou Sauvage NWR Ridge Trail & Boardwalk

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Children's Museum of St. Tammany

Children's Museum of St. Tammany

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Mandeville Trailhead

Mandeville Trailhead

Public space with a museum & splash pad. This community area offers an ampitheater, splash pad & a museum exploring local history.

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New Canal Lighthouse

New Canal Lighthouse

Historical lighthouse with a museum. Replica of the original lighthouse established in 1839 featuring a museum & education center.

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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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JAMNOLA

JAMNOLA

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Bucktown Marsh Boardwalk

Bucktown Marsh Boardwalk

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Louisiana Children's Museum

Louisiana Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits & play areas. Indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits include an art studio & a mock cafe, plus play areas.

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The Singing Oak

The Singing Oak

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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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Train Garden

Train Garden

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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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Backstreet Cultural Museum

Backstreet Cultural Museum

Celebration of local history & culture. Small museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.

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Storyland

Storyland

Whimsical fairytale-themed playground. Imaginative outdoor spot with colorful sculptures & playscapes in the shape of storybook characters.

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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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Jackson Square

Jackson Square

Park where artists paint, draw & sell. Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings.

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French Quarter Visitor Center

French Quarter Visitor Center

Information, souvenirs & walking tours. Center run by the National Park Service, with history exhibits, a gift shop & guided walking tours.

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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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Audubon Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium

Varied marine life, plus insects. Insect & marine life exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with reefs, sharks & a walk-through tunnel.

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Clue Carré - New Orleans

Clue Carré - New Orleans

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Escape My Room New Orleans

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.

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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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The Skeleton House

The Skeleton House

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Labyrinth in Audubon Park

Labyrinth in Audubon Park

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Tree of Life

Tree of Life

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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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Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema

Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema

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World's Largest Rocking Chair

World's Largest Rocking Chair

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West Side Park

West Side Park

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Gulf Islands Waterpark

Gulf Islands Waterpark

Water slides & rides in seasonal park. Huge seasonal waterpark with slides, rides & pools plus cafes & rental cabanas amid an island theme.

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Fishbone Alley

Fishbone Alley

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Ship Island Excursions

Ship Island Excursions

Boat trips to a coastal barrier island. Cruises to Ship Island & Civil War-era Fort Massachusetts, with a chance to spot dolphins on route.

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Jones Park

Jones Park

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Louisiana Children's Discovery Center

Louisiana Children's Discovery Center

Indoor learning center & play space. Museum for young children offering multiple hands-on exhibits on science, music, safety & more.

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TrainTastic! formerly: Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum

TrainTastic! formerly: Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum

Model trains & activities for kids. 3 elaborate model-train table setups in different scales, plus outdoor displays & toys.

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Gulfport Pteranodons

Gulfport Pteranodons

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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Large indoor/outdoor children's museum. Children's museum in a circa-1916 former school with interactive exhibits, outdoor play area & more.

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Institute For Marine Mammal Studies

Institute For Marine Mammal Studies

Hands-on museum & research center. By-reservation marine education center with interactive exhibits, touch pools & dolphin programs.

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Ocean Adventures Marine Park

Ocean Adventures Marine Park

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James Hill Park

James Hill Park

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Pennzoil McManus Park

Pennzoil McManus Park

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Beauvoir

Beauvoir

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Jefferson Davis Presidential Library

Jefferson Davis Presidential Library

Museum with artifacts related to Davis. State museum featuring artifacts related to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

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