Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
One of the city's most popular family attractions, run by the Audubon Institute. Walk under a Caribbean reef tunnel, meet the rescued sea otters, and watch the penguin feedings.
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To-Dos with the Kids
Aquariums, white tigers, paddleboat cruises, swamp tours, and the world's largest insectarium — eleven family-friendly ways to fill a New Orleans afternoon.
Butterfly Garden & Insectarium
A 23,000-square-foot museum: the largest free-standing American museum dedicated to insects — with fifty live exhibits, an Asian-style butterfly garden, and a kid-favorite bug café.
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Audubon Zoo
Fifty-eight acres of natural habitats since 1884, home to elephants, Komodo dragons, a rare white tiger, bears, monkeys, and a celebrated Louisiana Swamp exhibit.
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The National WWII Museum
A Smithsonian-affiliated museum on the American experience in WWII, designated by Congress in 2003 as the nation's official tribute to the war.
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
A circa-1823 apothecary turned museum, packed with early medicines, tonics, and the kind of curious glassware that makes kids whisper "wait, that's real?"
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Jackson Square
A National Historic Landmark park at the heart of the French Quarter, where Louisiana was officially transferred to the United States in 1803. Street artists, jazz buskers, and the St. Louis Cathedral right behind.
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Louisiana Children's Museum
Eight and a half acres inside City Park, with interactive exhibits, themed activity centers, an edible garden, and shaded play areas. Built for the under-ten crowd.
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Steamboat Natchez
The last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi. Two-hour cruises with live narration, jazz, an engine room tour, and optional Creole lunch or dinner aboard.
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Ghost & Swamp Tours
Boat tours through Louisiana's swamplands just outside the city: alligators, herons, cypress knees, and plenty of local lore. Hotel pickup available from most operators.
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Dave & Busters
Sports bar plus arcade. A reliable backup plan for a rainy afternoon, with a wall of games, sports on every screen, and a kid-and-grown-up-friendly menu.
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Fulton Alley
A polished gaming parlor and cocktail lounge in the Warehouse District. Boutique bowling, bocce, shuffleboard, and a thoughtful kitchen, equally fun with kids in tow or after they're in bed.
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