Tween Activities in New Orleans
24 tween-approved activities in New Orleans for ages 10 to 12. Escape rooms, outdoor adventures, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Zero Latency New Orleans, LOOP NOLA. 6 listings are free. 14 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning 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 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
12 for infants, 18 for toddlers, 22 for little kids, 23 for big kids.
Weather and access
16 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 14 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 10 stroller-friendly stops. 14 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
6 free picks. 14 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds
5 starsWe PLAY Center is a community-focused sports and play facility in the Treme/Lafitte neighborhood of New Orleans, offering sports-based programming for
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
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
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
EntertainmentWe PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
EntertainmentZero Latency New Orleans
Ages: Tweens, Teens
Parks & PlaygroundsPartially FreeLOOP NOLA
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
MuseumsFreeSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
MuseumsThe National WWII Museum
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeNew Orleans City Park
Ages: All Ages
Zoos & AquariumsGlobal Wildlife Center
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAudubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAudubon Park
Ages: All Ages
MuseumsNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum
Ages: Big Kids to Teens
MuseumsPartially FreeNew Orleans Museum of Art
Ages: All Ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for tweens (ages 10 to 12) in New Orleans?
- New Orleans has 24 activities rated for tweens (ages 10 to 12). Top picks: We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Zero Latency New Orleans, LOOP NOLA, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Museum of Illusions.
- Are there free tweens activities in New Orleans?
- Yes. 6 of the 24 tweens-friendly activities in New Orleans are completely free, including Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park, Audubon Park.
- What indoor activities are good for tweens (ages 10 to 12) in New Orleans?
- 14 indoor or rainy-day activities in New Orleans are suitable for tweens (ages 10 to 12). Best rated: We PLAY Center by TrainingGrounds, Zero Latency New Orleans, Museum of Illusions.
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