Indoor Activities for Kids in New Orleans
22 indoor kid-friendly activities in New Orleans. Rainy-day backups, hot-weather options, age fit, costs, and practical planning notes.
Highest rated: We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Zero Latency New Orleans, Museum of Illusions. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this indoor activities list
Use this page for heat, rain, nap gaps, or a climate-controlled backup when the day gets loose. KidPaths is currently tracking 22 indexable picks for this page in New Orleans, LA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
9 for infants, 16 for toddlers, 20 for little kids, 19 for big kids.
Weather and access
22 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 7 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 10 stroller-friendly stops. 19 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
19 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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
Zero Latency New Orleans
5 starsZero Latency uses free-roam virtual reality where participants physically walk through a large warehouse space in full VR gear, unlike seated VR, the
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
The Hive on Woodland
4.9 starsThe Hive on Woodland is a community-oriented indoor play space in Belle Chasse that functions as a neighborhood hub for local families, offering the w
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
EntertainmentWe PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
EntertainmentZero Latency New Orleans
Ages: Best for ages 12+ (minimum age requirements apply)
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions
Ages: Best for ages 6 to 16
Parks & PlaygroundsThe Hive on Woodland
Ages: Best for ages 0 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeNew Orleans City Park
Ages: Best for all ages, something for every age group
MuseumsThe National WWII Museum
Ages: Ages 8 to 17 for the main galleries; selected storytimes and family activities also serve ages 3 to 8
Tours & ExperiencesAudubon Louisiana Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
MuseumsPartially FreeNew Orleans Museum of Art
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 14, especially children who enjoy drawing, visual searches or large outdoor sculptures.
MuseumsNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum
Ages: About 8-17, especially confident readers interested in science or history
Tours & ExperiencesNew Orleans Botanical Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10; also lovely for adults
Tours & ExperiencesAudubon Insectarium
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
EntertainmentGame On Social Hub
Ages: Best for ages 6 to 17
Common Questions
- What are the best indoor activities for kids in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 22 indoor kid-friendly activities. Top picks: We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Zero Latency New Orleans, Museum of Illusions, The Hive on Woodland, New Orleans City Park. Great for rainy days or hot weather.
- How many indoor activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 10 of the 22 indoor activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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