New Orleans ... With kids?
A friend of ours is calling my wife to go with her to New Orleans. The thing is that she is planning to take her kid with her and asking my wife to take our son with her.
As much as I know about the city I think it's a little early for 5 year olds to participate or even appreciate.
Am I wrong on this account? Or is there something in the city to do for 5 year old kids?
Best Answer
Here are a buch of good ideas I pulled from this blog post on the same topic:
- Cafe du Monde
- Horse & Carriage Ride
- Steamboat Natchez (Big +1 to this, one of my favorites!)
- Audubon Zoo & Park, or the Aquarium
- The WWII Museum
- Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World (Bonus, you get to take a Ferry to the west bank.)
- Swamp Tours! (Outside of the city.)
There are some other good ideas there as well. Having grown up in New Orleans, in the city itself, I can say that New Orleans (and even Mardi Gras!) is a family-friendly town, pretty much as long as you are outside of Bourbon street. Take the kids and have a great time!
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Is New Orleans worth visiting with kids?
Yes, you should absolutely visit New Orleans with your children in tow. New Orleans is family-friendly, New Orleans is kid-friendly and New Orleans offers a ton of activities for kids of all ages; we'd love to have you! Visiting New Orleans with kids may be one of the best vacations you take.What is in New Orleans for kids?
Indoor Things To Do in New Orleans with Kids- Louisiana Children's Museum. ...
- The Presbyt\xe9re Museum. ...
- Mardi Gras World. ...
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- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. ...
- Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. ...
- New Orleans Museum of Art and Sculpture Garden.
Are kids allowed in the French Quarter?
The French Quarter's grownup pleasures are well known, but parents will be pleased to discover that New Orleans' oldest neighborhood is also a welcoming place for children. Visit the historic Presbytere to learn the story of Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina at the Louisiana State Museum.How many days would you need in New Orleans?
I recommend spending spending at least 3 full days in New Orleans. While you could easily spend more than 3 days, this is enough time to see the top attractions and main highlights of New Orleans. If you don't want to feel rushed, I recommend spending at least 4 or 5 full days exploring the area.NEW ORLEANS with KIDS!
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Answer 2
The other answers have given some good ideas of specific activities for children in New Orleans, but I will add that there is as much to do there for children as in any other city. The Bourbon street area for which New Orleans is famous is obviously not for kids, but the Garden District, the Warehouse District, the Bywaters, and even the rest of the French Quarter are all interesting areas of the city which offer as much for children as interesting areas of other cities.
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