Free Things to Do with Kids in New Orleans
14 free kid-friendly activities in New Orleans. No admission fees: parks, playgrounds, trails, and more, with age-fit and planning notes.
Highest rated: Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Walnut Street Playground. 14 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this free activities list
Use this list when you need a low-cost anchor stop or a quick add-on between meals. KidPaths is currently tracking 14 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, 14 for toddlers, 14 for little kids, 14 for big kids.
Weather and access
14 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 14 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
14 free picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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
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
Walnut Street Playground
4.7 starsWalnut Street Playground is tucked into the Uptown/Carrollton neighborhood between Audubon Park and the tree-lined residential streets, giving it the
Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
4.7 starsAudubon Riverview Park sits on top of the Mississippi River levee, giving kids a dramatic river vista, watching ocean-going cargo ships and tugboats p
Audubon Park
4.7 starsAudubon Park has a beloved playground with a spray ground (splash pad area) that makes hot New Orleans days fun, kids run through the water jets with
MuseumsFreeSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Ages: Ages 4 to 12, though the paths and large outdoor sculptures can work for every age
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWalnut Street Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: Best for all ages, Mississippi River views for everyone
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for all ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeLafreniere Park
Ages: Best for all ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeStanley Ray Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeDanneel Park + Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeLemann Park & Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 12
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWisner Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMagnolia Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMickey Markey Park
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 12
Common Questions
- What are the best free things to do with kids in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 14 free family-friendly activities. Top-rated picks include Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Walnut Street Playground, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park, Audubon Park. All are free admission; no tickets needed.
- Are there free outdoor activities for kids in New Orleans?
- Yes. 14 of the 14 free activities in New Orleans are outdoors, including parks, playgrounds, and trails.
- What free activities in New Orleans are good for toddlers?
- 14 free activities in New Orleans are rated for toddlers (ages 1 to 3). Parent favorites: Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Walnut Street Playground.
- How many free activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 14 of the 14 free activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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