Activities for Big Kids in New Orleans
25 activities for kids ages 7–9 in New Orleans. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, Escape My Room New Orleans, Exposition Boulevard Playground. 11 listings are free. 10 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 25 indexable picks for this page in New Orleans, LA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
14 for infants, 19 for toddlers, 24 for little kids, 25 for big kids.
Weather and access
12 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 15 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 18 stroller-friendly stops. 10 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
11 free picks. 12 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
LOOP NOLA
5 starsLOOP NOLA is a community recreation center near City Park that offers outdoor sports courts, running areas, and programming that gives kids a structur
Escape My Room New Orleans
4.9 starsEscape My Room sets its escape experiences inside elaborately decorated historic New Orleans-themed rooms, antebellum parlors, voodoo dens, and myster
Exposition Boulevard Playground
4.9 starsExposition Boulevard Playground sits along St. Charles Avenue in Uptown New Orleans, with the iconic green streetcars rolling past on the neutral grou
Museum of Illusions
4.9 starsThe forced-perspective rooms create photos where kids appear to be giants or tiny compared to family members, generating endless laughter and exciteme
New Orleans City Park
4.8 starsStoryland's oversized storybook sculptures turn fairy tale characters into actual climbing structures, kids scramble over a giant Captain Hook ship, t
Partially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
Escape My Room New Orleans
Ages: Best for ages 10-17 (with adults)
FreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Museum of Illusions
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
Partially FreeNew Orleans City Park
Ages: Best for all ages , something for every age group
FreeWalnut Street Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
New Orleans Botanical Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2-10; also lovely for adults
FreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeLafreniere Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: Best for all ages , Mississippi River views for everyone
Audubon Insectarium
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Game On Social Hub
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
FreeDanneel Park + Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeWisner Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeMickey Markey Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
FreeConfetti Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Adventure Quest Laser Tag
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
FreeEvans Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Airborne X Harvey
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
Luv 2 Play Metairie
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Mardi Gras World
Ages: Best for ages 5-14
Chuck E. Cheese
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeCabrini Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Optimus Entertainment
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 25 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: LOOP NOLA, Escape My Room New Orleans, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Museum of Illusions, New Orleans City Park.
- Are there free big kids activities in New Orleans?
- Yes. 11 of the 25 big kids-friendly activities in New Orleans are completely free, including Exposition Boulevard Playground, Walnut Street Playground, Audubon Park.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in New Orleans?
- 10 indoor or rainy-day activities in New Orleans are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Escape My Room New Orleans, Museum of Illusions, Audubon Insectarium.
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