Free Things to Do with Kids in New Orleans
11 free kid-friendly activities in New Orleans. No admission fees: parks, playgrounds, trails, and more. Age ratings and parent tips for every listing.
Highest rated: Exposition Boulevard Playground, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park, Audubon Park. 11 listings are outdoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent 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 11 indexable picks for this page in New Orleans, LA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
11 for infants, 11 for toddlers, 11 for little kids, 11 for big kids.
Weather and access
11 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 11 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
11 free picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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
Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
4.7 starsAudubon Riverview Park sits on top of the Mississippi River levee, giving kids a genuinely dramatic river vista, watching ocean-going cargo ships and
Audubon Park
4.7 starsAudubon Park has a beloved playground with a spray ground (splash pad area) that makes hot New Orleans days genuinely fun, kids run through the water
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
Lafreniere Park
4.7 starsLafreniere Park has pedal boats available seasonally on the park's lagoon, a feature that gives kids physical control of something on actual water, wh
FreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: Best for all ages , Mississippi River views for everyone
FreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeWalnut Street Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeLafreniere Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeMickey Markey Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
FreeWisner Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeConfetti Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeDanneel Park + Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeEvans Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeCabrini Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Common Questions
- What are the best free things to do with kids in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 11 free family-friendly activities. Top-rated picks include Exposition Boulevard Playground, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park, Audubon Park, Walnut Street Playground, Lafreniere Park. All are free admission; no tickets needed.
- Are there free outdoor activities for kids in New Orleans?
- Yes. 11 of the 11 free activities in New Orleans are outdoors, including parks, playgrounds, and trails.
- What free activities in New Orleans are good for toddlers?
- 11 free activities in New Orleans are rated for toddlers (ages 1 to 3). Parent favorites: Exposition Boulevard Playground, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park, Audubon Park.
- How many free activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 11 of the 11 free activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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