Activities for Big Kids in New Orleans
36 activities for kids ages 7 to 9 in New Orleans. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Exposition Boulevard Playground. 14 listings are free. 16 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning 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 36 indexable picks for this page in New Orleans, LA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
23 for infants, 31 for toddlers, 35 for little kids, 36 for big kids.
Weather and access
19 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 24 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 23 stroller-friendly stops. 16 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
14 free picks. 18 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
We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds
5 starsWe PLAY Center is a community-focused sports and play facility in the Treme/Lafitte neighborhood of New Orleans, offering sports-based programming for
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
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
4.9 starsChildren can follow winding paths around lagoons, hunt for giant shapes and bright colors, cross bridges, spot wildlife, and compare more than 90 scul
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
Parks & PlaygroundsPartially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
EntertainmentWe PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Infants to Big Kids
MuseumsFreeSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
Parks & PlaygroundsThe Hive on Woodland
Ages: Infants to Big Kids
MuseumsThe National WWII Museum
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeNew Orleans City Park
Ages: All Ages
MuseumsNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum
Ages: Big Kids to Teens
Tours & ExperiencesAudubon Louisiana Nature Center
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
MuseumsPartially FreeNew Orleans Museum of Art
Ages: All Ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWalnut Street Playground
Ages: Infants to Big Kids
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 36 activities rated for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Top picks: LOOP NOLA, We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Museum of Illusions.
- Are there free big kids activities in New Orleans?
- Yes. 14 of the 36 big kids-friendly activities in New Orleans are completely free, including Exposition Boulevard Playground, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Walnut Street Playground.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in New Orleans?
- 16 indoor or rainy-day activities in New Orleans are suitable for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Best rated: We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Museum of Illusions, The Hive on Woodland.
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