Best Tours & Experiences in New Orleans for Kids & Families
11 family-friendly tours & experiences with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Museum of Illusions, New Orleans City Park, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center. 4 listings are free. 3 listings are indoor. 5 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.
This New Orleans page currently has 11 qualified listings in tours & experiences that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with New Orleans City Park, Audubon Park, Mardi Gras World, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.
4 options are free. 6 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 9 options have confirmed stroller access. 9 picks fit toddlers and 11 picks fit big kids.
Check total duration, bathroom access and how much of the experience requires sitting still. Ask about minimum ages before booking a nonrefundable family slot.
Top Picks

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

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

Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
4.7 starsThe Louisiana Nature Center puts kids directly in genuine southern Louisiana wetland habitat, boardwalks over actual swamps where alligators, herons,

Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
4.7 starsAudubon Riverview Park sits on top of the Mississippi River levee, giving kids a dramatic river vista, watching ocean-going cargo ships and tugboats p

New Orleans Botanical Garden
4.7 starsThe WPA-era Art Deco architecture gives the garden a storybook quality that younger kids find magical, the intricate tile-work fountains and ornate gr
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions
Ages: Best for ages 6 to 16
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeNew Orleans City Park
Ages: Best for all ages, something for every age group
Tours & ExperiencesAudubon Louisiana Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
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
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for all ages
Tours & ExperiencesCarousel Gardens Amusement Park
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesAudubon Insectarium
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesFreeLemann Park & Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesFreeConfetti Park
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesMardi Gras World
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 14
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