Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in New Orleans
13 outdoor adventures for families in New Orleans. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Lafreniere Park. 11 listings are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 13 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, 13 for toddlers, 13 for little kids, 13 for big kids.
Weather and access
13 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 12 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
11 free picks. 1 paid pick. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
LOOP NOLA
5 starsLOOP NOLA is a community recreation center near City Park that offers outdoor sports courts, running areas, and programming that gives kids a structur
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
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
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
Partially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
FreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeLafreniere Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeWalnut Street Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: Best for all ages , Mississippi River views for everyone
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeDanneel Park + Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
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
FreeEvans Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeCabrini Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in New Orleans?
- 13 outdoor family activities in New Orleans. Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Lafreniere Park, Audubon Park, Walnut Street Playground. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in New Orleans?
- 11 outdoor activities in New Orleans are free, including Exposition Boulevard Playground, Lafreniere Park, Audubon Park.
- How many outdoor activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 12 of the 13 outdoor activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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