Tween Activities in New Orleans
15 tween-approved activities in New Orleans for ages 10–12. From escape rooms to outdoor adventures, things tweens actually want to do.
Highest rated: Zero Latency New Orleans, LOOP NOLA, Escape My Room New Orleans. 4 listings are free. 9 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this tweens list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 15 indexable picks for this page in New Orleans, LA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
5 for infants, 8 for toddlers, 13 for little kids, 14 for big kids.
Weather and access
10 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 6 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 7 stroller-friendly stops. 9 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
4 free picks. 9 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Zero Latency New Orleans
5 starsZero Latency uses free-roam virtual reality where participants physically walk through a large warehouse space in full VR gear, unlike seated VR, the
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
Escape My Room New Orleans
4.9 starsEscape My Room sets its escape experiences inside elaborately decorated historic New Orleans-themed rooms, antebellum parlors, voodoo dens, and myster
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
Zero Latency New Orleans
Ages: Best for ages 12+ (minimum age requirements apply)
Partially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
Escape My Room New Orleans
Ages: Best for ages 10-17 (with adults)
Museum of Illusions
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
Partially FreeNew Orleans City Park
Ages: Best for all ages , something for every age group
FreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeLafreniere Park
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: Best for all ages , Mississippi River views for everyone
Audubon Insectarium
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Game On Social Hub
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
Adventure Quest Laser Tag
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
FreeMickey Markey Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
Mardi Gras World
Ages: Best for ages 5-14
Airborne X Harvey
Ages: Best for ages 3-17
Optimus Entertainment
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for tweens (ages 10–12) in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 15 activities rated for tweens (ages 10–12). Top picks: Zero Latency New Orleans, LOOP NOLA, Escape My Room New Orleans, Museum of Illusions, New Orleans City Park.
- Are there free tweens activities in New Orleans?
- Yes. 4 of the 15 tweens-friendly activities in New Orleans are completely free, including Audubon Park, Lafreniere Park, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park.
- What indoor activities are good for tweens (ages 10–12) in New Orleans?
- 9 indoor or rainy-day activities in New Orleans are suitable for tweens (ages 10–12). Best rated: Zero Latency New Orleans, Escape My Room New Orleans, Museum of Illusions.
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