Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in New Orleans
16 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, Audubon Park. 14 are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
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

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

Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
4.7 starsAudubon Riverview Park sits on top of the Mississippi River levee, giving kids a genuinely dramatic river vista — watching ocean-going cargo ships and
Partially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
FreeExposition Boulevard Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
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
FreeLafreniere Park
Ages: Best for all ages

Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeStanley Ray Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeLemann Park & Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
FreeMickey Markey Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
FreeDanneel Park + Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeWisner Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeMagnolia 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?
- 16 outdoor family activities in New Orleans. Highest rated: LOOP NOLA, Exposition Boulevard Playground, Audubon Park, Walnut Street Playground, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park. 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 Exposition Boulevard Playground, Audubon Park, Walnut Street Playground.
- How many outdoor activities in New Orleans are stroller-friendly?
- 15 of the 16 outdoor activities in New Orleans are fully stroller-friendly.
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