Outdoor Activities for Kids in New Orleans
24 outdoor adventures for families in New Orleans. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Exposition Boulevard Playground. 14 listings are free. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 24 indexable picks for this page in New Orleans, LA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
20 for infants, 23 for toddlers, 23 for little kids, 24 for big kids.
Weather and access
7 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 24 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 18 stroller-friendly stops. 4 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
14 free picks. 6 paid picks. 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
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
4.9 starsChildren can follow winding paths around lagoons, hunt for giant shapes and bright colors, cross bridges, spot wildlife, and compare more than 90 scul
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
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
The National WWII Museum
4.8 starsChildren can follow a service member through Dog Tag stations, use a plane-spotting guide, explore a recreated 1940s home, see restored aircraft from
Parks & PlaygroundsPartially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 17
MuseumsFreeSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Ages: Ages 4 to 12, though the paths and large outdoor sculptures can work for every age
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 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.
Zoos & AquariumsGlobal Wildlife Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12, when feeding and seeing free-roaming animals at close range feels especially exciting.
MuseumsNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum
Ages: About 8-17, especially confident readers interested in science or history
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWalnut Street Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: Best for all ages, Mississippi River views for everyone
Tours & ExperiencesNew Orleans Botanical Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10; also lovely for adults
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in New Orleans?
- 24 outdoor family activities in New Orleans. Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Exposition Boulevard Playground, New Orleans City Park, The National WWII Museum. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in New Orleans?
- 14 outdoor activities in New Orleans are free, including Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Walnut Street Playground.
- How many outdoor activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 18 of the 24 outdoor activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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