Family Friendly New Orleans
By Charlie. Filed in North America |
There are several ways to enjoy the sights of New Orleans with your entire family and many of the sights are free! New Orleans is not just for adult entertainment, for instance, walking around Jackson Square during the day, you and your children will be delighted with the street performers tap dancing, playing musical instruments, or you might be lucky to catch a puppet show. Right across from Jackson Square, up the steps going to the Moonwalk, an area where more street performers, like unicyclists and mimes gather crowds with their entertaining antics. Pirate’s Alley, also located at Jackson Square, has many artists set up shop and they let you watch as they work on their paintings and display their finished work.
You and your family can catch a streetcar (children ride for free) from your New Orleans hotel and head on to the oak tree lined St. Charles Avenue, where you’ll take an open-air ride through the Garden District and see all the historical, beautiful mansions with their exquisite gardens; this also is the best way to the Audubon Zoo . General Admittion to the Zoo is $13.50 for adults and $8.50 for children.
During the day, the French Market , where Mardi Gras masks and souvenirs are on display, is a great place to stroll, plus local artisans set-up shop alongside fresh fruit and vegetable vendors. The open air gazebo nearby is a great place to have an impromptu picnic with the fresh fruit and vegetables you just purchased. While snacking, you’ll be entertained with live Jazz. Afterwards, just down from the gazebo, you’re children will enjoy watching pralines being made through the shops window.
The Riverwalk Marketplace, located along the Mississippi is the best family-friendly entertainment, shopping and dining attraction in all of New Orleans; there is well over 100 eateries and shops. The Riverwalk is packed with kid-friendly retail store and food court restaurants serving an array of pizza, ice cream, fried chicken and so much more.
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