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23 Things to Do In New Orleans This Saturday With Your Children

June 5, 2024

It's the weekend! Tell everyone in your family ya'll are getting out to do something. Choose from the 23 happenings below. Have fun!

FESTIVALS, MARKETS and the CIRCUS
Creole Tomato Fest at the French Market
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM - FREE; also on Sunday
French Market - Dutch Alley between Dumaine and St. Phillip Streets New Orleans, LA 70116

Arts Market at City Park
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - FREE
City Park - Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn 8 Victory Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119

UniverSoul Circus
12:00 PM - $22 - $43
The New Beautiful Old Lake Forest Mall 5700 Read Blvd New Orleans, LA 70127

MOVIES
Saturday Matinee Movie: Field of Dreams at North Kenner Library
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - FREE
North Kenner Library 630 W. Esplanade Ave. Kenner, LA 70065

Movie: The Holdovers at Rosedale Library
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - FREE
Rosedale Library 4036 Jefferson Hwy Jefferson, LA 70121

Lakeshore Matinee: Wish at Lakeshore Library
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - FREE
Lakeshore Library 1000 W Esplanade Avenue Metairie, LA 70005 

Taylor Swift Laser Show - Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema - call before going 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  - $6 for adults; $5 for kids (2-12) and seniors (60+)
Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema 2020 Fourth Street Kenner, LA 70062 

Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM $6 for adults; $5 for kids (2-12) and seniors (60+)
Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema 2020 Fourth Street Kenner, LA 70062

OUTDOOR FUN 
Yoga in the Sculpture Garden 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Classes are $10; $5 for NOMA members
Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans, LA 70124

Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center 
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM - FREE
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center 11000 Lake Forest Blvd New Orleans, LA 70127

Open Canoeing and Fishing at Joe W. Brown Park - N.O. East
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM  - FREE
Joe Brown Park 5601 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127 

Beat the Heat at Cool Zoo at Audubon Zoo 
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Audubon Zoo - 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118 

Fishing - Top 5 Fishing Spots for Kids in New Orleans

AT THE LIBRARY 
crafts to anime...ages 2 - 18

Playtime: Let's Play Barber Shop and Beauty Salon at Robert E. Smith Library (ages 2 to 5 years) 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  - FREE
Robert E. Smith Library 6301 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124

Playtime: Let's Play Market at East New Orleans Regional Library (2 - 5 years) 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - FREE  
East New Orleans Regional Library 5641 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127

Grab & Go Craft: Camp Fire at River Ridge Library (ages 4 - 9) 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - FREE
River Ridge Library
8825 Jefferson Highway River Ridge, LA 70123

Playtime: Let's Play Camping at Latter Memorial Library (2 to 5 years)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM FREE
Latter Library 5120 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115

Let's Play with Puppets at Norman Mayer Library (2 to 5 years)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - FREE
Norman Mayer Library 3001 Gentilly Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70122

STEAM Saturday at Nix Library (ages 6 - 12)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM FREE
Nix Library 1401 S. Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118

Saturday Arts and Crafts: Beaded Butterfly and Daisy Charm Bracelet at Harahan Library (ages 6-12)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - FREE
Harahan Library 219 Soniat Avenue Harahan, LA 70123 

Krewe of Anime Lovers at Norman Mayer Library (11 to 18 years)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM FREE
Norman Mayer Library 3001 Gentilly Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70122

Free Kids Club: Summer Painted Rocks at Michaels (ages 3+) 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - $3
Michael's Lakeside Shopping Center - 3526 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002

Environment 
Shred Day for Orleans Parish Residents  
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - FREE
2829 Elysian Fields Avenue New Orleans, LA 70122 

Check out our Summer Bucket List for more fun stuff!