Category: french quarter fun!
here are some great places to go when you want to explore the quarter with your kids.
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Musee Conti Wax Museum
917 Conti St The museum uses life size wax figures to tell the incredible history of our city. Kids that love a scare shouldn’t miss the Haunted Dungeon |
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The Presbytere
The Mardi Gras museum here traces five major themes of the celebration: History, Masking, Parades, Balls, and the Courir du Mardi Gras. Children of all ages can experience the excitement of watching a parade or the exhilaration of riding a float by climbi |
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Place Walk beneath the vivid Caribbean Reef, marvel at the lush beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and journey the Mississippi River where penguins, sting rays, sharks and other deep sea creatures await your visit. |
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Audubon Insectarium
Located in the old U.S. Custom House on Canal. Audubon Insectarium showcases the largest group of animals on the planet, insects! Since prehistoric times, insects have played invaluable roles: pollinating crops, decomposing waste and adding intrigue, color, texture and majesty to our world. |
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Entergy Imax Theatre
Located next door to thh Aquarium- this is another activity that is perfect for a hot or rainy day. Always playing entertaining- and educational- movies |
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French Market
America’s oldest public market always has something going on. Music, shopping, food. And the Flea market can be a great first ‘shopping’ experience for young children with a selection of clothing, antiques, art, jewelry and crafts. |
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French Quarter Festival
This free music festival ( April of each year) can’t be missed. Normally, we wouldn’t add festivals to this list- there are so many good ones. But this one garners special mention, as it free- fun and very kid-friendly! This year they plan to expand their |
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Hermann Grima House
820 St Louis St. Built in 1831, this Federal mansion boasts the only stable and functional outdoor kitchen in the French Quarter. Creole cooking classes are taught in the outdoor kitchen and are a fascinating way to learn the aspects of preparing an authentic 19th-century |
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horse and buggy ride
Well, actually mule and buggy. Hop on at Jackson Square. This is not only an exciting adventure around the Quarter for kids and adults alike, but you’ll learn some very interesting (if not always entirely accurate) history as well. |
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Jackson Square
A wonderful time can be had just walking about, watching the artists (get your children’s portraits painted!). Sit in the middle of the park beneath Andrew Jackson, or take them to St Louis Cathedral ( watch our for wedding and services!). When you need a |
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N.O. School of Cooking
524 St Louis. Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the 1800, this is the perfect to bring a group of kids for their hands on kid’s parties |
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Natchez Steamboat Mississippi River Cruise
The Natchez- the only steamboat still operating from New Orleans – will take you on a two hour tour up and down the Mississippi. |
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Street Entertainment
Just stroll around Jackson Square or on Royal street. There are street performers everywhere you turn; tapping jazz, clowns making balloon animals, mimes, and of course, see how long ‘silver man’ can hold a pose. |
