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Canal Streetcar, Canal and St. Charles, New Orleans In New Orleans, tourists can have fun day and night, and vacationers with children will find many interesting things to do. The city has several great amusement parks, including the picturesque Storyland. Here you can see many green trees, artificial ponds, fountains, and landscape structures made of stone. Among all this natural splendor, children can enjoy colorful playgrounds and rides, play pirates, take pictures with original sculptures, and try signature sweets in a cafe. The park is designed based on famous children's fairy tales. In the evening, it is decorated with spectacular artistic illumination.
Excursion over cultural sights of New Orleans - 'must visit' points of interest
Each quarter of New Orleans is a piece of unique culture and focus of significant historical monuments and landmarks. One of the highest tourist interest districts of the city is still the … Open
Another beautiful amusement park - Carousel Gardens - is also suitable for families with children of any age. In this park, kids can ride on a train, there are many colorful carousels and attractions equipped especially for them. The entertainment facility can be found in a large picturesque park where it is always nice to walk and enjoy outdoor recreation.
Audubon Zoo should is a good place to include in any vacation program. This large well-maintained zoo will surprise visitors with its original design. Besides animal enclosures, there are many interesting stone decorations and landscape compositions on its territory. The zoo has gathered animals from all over the world. Here you can see huge giraffes and graceful flamingos, as well as watch rare predators, including crocodiles. Visitors to the zoo are offered a lot of interesting entertainments. They can ride a cycle rickshaw, feed the inhabitants, and even hold some of them in hands. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Your active city break in New Orleans. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here
After historical destinations exploration new Orleans invites its guests to visit numerous entertaining establishments. There is a marvelous zoological garden named Audubon which has created … Open
Nearby is the popular Audubon Aquarium of the Americas enjoying great popularity among families on vacations. The aquarium is quite large, it occupies a beautiful modern building with glazed terraces adorned by exotic plants. This center boasts an interesting collection of reef inhabitants. Here, visitors can see rare eels and muraenas, watch flocks of colorful fish and polyp colonies. Many of the aquatic creatures presented in the aquarium are typical inhabitants of the Mississippi waters.
WWII Museum Among New Orleans' entertainment centers, City Putt is especially noteworthy. This is a very beautiful park with many exotic plants and flowers, which offers its visitors excellent mini-golf courses. It'd be interesting to relax in this park even with small children. It is decorated with many bright sculptures and landscape compositions. Comfortable rest areas are equipped in the park for the convenience of its visitors. The park boasts of many beautiful artificial reservoirs and a cozy cafe available for all its visitors.
Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in New Orleans
1. Touring enthusiasts should better cruise the city on foot as the most important spots of tourist interest are located in close vicinity to each other. Ladies should not wear high heels as … Open
With teenagers, it'd be a better idea to visit Sector6 Extreme Air Sports providing visitors with a wide range of entertainment and playgrounds. You will find skateboarding and roller-skating zones, as well as ball pits, trampolines, and many other sites for active games. Not only children but also adults who prefer active entertainment will spend many fun hours in this sports center.
Gallier Hall Among New Orleans museums, there are some original kid-friendly ones, including the Louisiana Children's Museum. It has playgrounds for the smallest ones, and older children are offered to try themselves in various professions and conduct some interesting scientific experiments.
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Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near New Orleans
♥   Amusement park 'Expo Center Park' , 2.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Carousel Gardens Amusement Park' New Orleans, 4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Six Flags New Orleans' New Orleans, 18.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin’' Baton Rouge, 100.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Celebration Station' Baton Rouge, 108.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around New Orleans
♥   Water park 'Barnacle Bill s Water Park and Mini Golf' Waveland, 78.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Blue Bayou' Baton Rouge, 100.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Gulf Islands Waterpark' Gulfport, 106.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Flint Creek Water Park' Wiggins, 137.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in New Orleans and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Aquarium of the Americas' New Orleans, 2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Interesting places to visit with children around New Orleans

Memphis
An excellent museum is available in the city for children – Children’s Museum of Memphis. It is more like a large entertainment center for kids. Play rooms are equipped in it for children of different ages. There is a room with inflatable attractions and toys for the youngest guests and a room with interactive exhibits for older children. Interesting entertaining events ... Open »
Atlanta
With children of school age, it is worth looking into the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Its exposition is devoted to the natural sciences. Among the exhibited items, there are skeletons of dinosaurs, and original interactive expositions in which each object can be touched. For children, special excursions are held in the museum, during which they are offered to make ... Open »
Dallas
For those who want to diversify the recreation with interesting cultural component, it is worth going to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Among its unique exhibits are dinosaur skeletons and mock-ups of other prehistoric animals and birds. One of the most popular entertainments among visitors with children is a hall with interactive exhibits. Here everything can be ... Open »
Austin
A popular local entertainment center is Blazer Tag, which will especially appeal to fans of stories about aliens. The originally decorated themed center offers a large choice of game simulators, many of which will also appeal to adults. Inside, you can enjoy laser tag rooms, as well as rooms with various obstacle courses and sports attractions. Among visitors to the ... Open »
Orlando
Among other famous Orlando entertainment centers, it is worth mentioning the Universal Orlando Resort, which will be of interest to both the smallest children and teenagers. This center has prepared playgrounds for the smallest visitors and extreme high-speed slides that teenagers will surely like. Visitors will have the opportunity to look behind the scenes of the famous ... Open »
Kissimmee
First of all, you should visit the Magic Kingdom Park. It opened in 1971. It will appeal to children of all ages and adults who are at least a little familiar with the characters of Disney cartoons. The child will be able to see Cinderella's Castle, communicate with Minnie and Mickey, dress up as a pirate, play the role of a fairy-tale Prince, and even be invited to a Royal ... Open »
Guide to sightseeing and entertainment for children in New Orleans - parks, attractions, museums, zoos, water-parks. All fascinating and educational sites of New Orleans, which are must visit and see for your child. Find out the best discovery routes and places for kids (local theaters, exhibitions and museums), where you can spend quality time together. New Orleans for families with children.
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