Attractions
For Kids
Musée Conti Wax Museum
For more information, visit their website at www.neworleanswaxmuseum.com
Audubon Zoo
One of the country’s top-ranked zoos, Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging natural habitats, lush gardens and resting spots, the mystical Louisiana swamp and ‘hands-on’ animal encounters. With innovative natural habitat exhibits and an animal collection ranging from the unique white alligators to the extraordinary white tigers, Audubon Zoo has become one of the Gulf South’s favorite family gathering spots. Tue - Sun 10am. Closing times vary.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Walk beneath the vivid Caribbean Reef, marvel at the lush beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and journey the Mississippi River at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas where penguins, sting rays and other deep sea creatures await your visit. One of the top-five aquariums in the country featuring the largest collection of sharks and jellyfish. Don't miss our rare white gator, otters and a changing exhibits gallery. Steps away from the French Quarter and area hotels. Tues - Sun 10am. Closing times vary.
Audubon Insectarium
Located in the historic U.S. Custom House on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Audubon Insectarium will delight you with ‘up close and personal’ live insect encounters, the indelible story of the Crescent City and insects, and “Life Underground,” where you’ll be shrunk to insect size. Discover global insect customs, sample exotic insect cuisine, learn about the history of termites and the latest technologies used in pest control management. Take in a fun animated insect film at our immersion theater, traipse through the Louisiana swamp, enjoy the tranquility of our Japanese butterfly garden and watch hundreds of winged beauties as they flit about. Tues – Sun 10 am to 5 pm.
Entergy IMAX Theater
The wonders of nature are magnified at Entergy IMAX® Theatre, where larger-than-life adventures explode with the help of the world’s most advanced motion picture technology. The theater is located next door to Audubon’s Aquarium of the Americas and is one of the finest motion picture systems in the world featuring a special six-channel, multi-speaker sound system and a silver screen reaching five-and-a-half stories tall. Show times are from 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and Storyland
The City Park of New Orleans offers some exciting rides and places to play. For only $3, kids can play on Captain Hook's pirate ship, play in the mouth of a whale with Pinocchio, or play at any one of over 25 storybook exhibits in Storyland. Kids are also admitted to the Carousel Gardens Amusement park where carnival rides are $3 each.
The Amusement Park is open on weekends, and Storyland is open six days a week (Tuesday - Sunday).