Magnolia Playground

Magnolia Playground is a free public playground located within New Orleans City Park, positioned among the park's iconic live oak trees with Spanish moss. The setting is what distinguishes it from typical urban playgrounds — playing here means playing under century-old trees in a landscape that feels genuinely Southern and New Orleans-specific.

The playground is part of the City Park system and is maintained alongside the park's other facilities. The equipment is appropriate for toddlers through early elementary ages, and the open park setting means kids can transition naturally between the playground and the broader park environment — a lagoon view, duck watching, or a walk toward Storyland are all within easy reach.

For visiting families who have already paid for Storyland or the Carousel Gardens during a City Park day, Magnolia Playground is a free addition to extend playtime without additional cost. For local families in the City Park area, it's one of the better neighborhood playground options in that part of the city.

Timing matters in New Orleans: morning visits (before 10am in summer) are strongly preferred. The playground gets the full Louisiana sun, and equipment surfaces become hot enough to discourage play by late morning in June-September.