Know what kids love best on Mother’s Day? Mother Nature! Pick up a picnic from one or your favorite New Orleans restaurants and pull up some grass at one these four parks.
City Park (Mid-City/Lakeview)
City Park stretches from Mid-City and Bayou St. John into the Lakeview neighborhood toward Lake Pontchartrain. From end to end, City Park boasts luscious green space lined with Spanish moss-draped oak trees and is filled with plenty of walking and biking paths. Come climb a tree, read stories under the oaks, and feed the ducks.
Audubon Park (Uptown)
Audubon Park is another large grassy area with plenty of room to run around and have a picnic. The park also has lots of gazebos and covered areas for setting up camp while the kids play tag and fly kites.
The Fly (Uptown)
After driving beyond Audubon Park and past the Audubon Zoo, you’ll reach The Fly, a long stretch of a park that borders and overlooks the Mississippi River. Come throw a Frisbee or have a picnic as you enjoy the mighty river in the background.
The new Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park (French Quarter)
New Orleans’ newly expanded 6.3-acre riverfront park opened on April 16th, 2026. It features marsh-themed playgrounds, “NOLA Front Porch” covered spaces, riverfront swings, and connects French Quarter walking paths to Crescent Park. We can’t think of a better place to spend Mother’s Day.
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