Best Indoor Activities for Kids in New Orleans
18 indoor kid-friendly activities in New Orleans. Perfect for rainy days, hot weather, or when you need climate-controlled fun with the family.
Highest rated: Audubon Insectarium, NOLA Kidsground, Luv 2 Play Metairie. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Audubon Insectarium
The Bug Appetit café is the moment kids talk about long after — staff serve actual edible insect samples (chocolate-covered crickets, wax worm cookies
NOLA Kidsground
NOLA Kidsground offers a soft-play environment where toddlers can run, climb, slide, and tumble in a fully padded space without the fear of hard falls
Luv 2 Play Metairie
Luv 2 Play's multi-level soft play structure is a genuine maze that kids vanish into for extended periods — the slides, tunnels, and climbing elements
Optimus Entertainment
Optimus Entertainment in New Orleans East offers classic arcade gaming in a neighborhood setting where kids can rack up tickets and trade them in for
Adventure Quest Laser Tag
Adventure Quest runs multi-level laser tag arenas with fog effects and black lights that create a completely different experience than just running ar
Audubon Insectarium
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
NOLA Kidsground
Ages: Best for ages 0-7
Luv 2 Play Metairie
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Optimus Entertainment
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
Adventure Quest Laser Tag
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
Museum of Illusions
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
Airborne X Harvey
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
The Hive on Woodland
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Zero Latency New Orleans
Ages: Best for ages 12+ (minimum age requirements apply)
B & L Amusements
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
The Kids Castle Play Area
Ages: Best for ages 1-7
We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Audubon Aquarium
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Escape My Room New Orleans
Ages: Best for ages 10-17 (with adults)
Game On Social Hub
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
Mardi Gras World
Ages: Best for ages 5-14
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
Chuck E. Cheese
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best indoor activities for kids in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 18 indoor kid-friendly activities. Top picks: Audubon Insectarium, NOLA Kidsground, Luv 2 Play Metairie, Optimus Entertainment, Adventure Quest Laser Tag. Great for rainy days or hot weather.
- How many indoor activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 8 of the 18 indoor activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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