Chelle & Randy
Things To Do
Airboat Rides (aka go see da 'gators)
Usually a bit of a drive to get to the site, but worth it to get up close with alligators and other life in Louisiana's bayous.
Amusement Parks
Yes right here in New Orleans you have Storyland (https://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/storyland), Carousel Gardens (https://neworleanscitypark.com/index.php/in-the-park/carousel-gardens), the Train Garden (https://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/train-garden), and City Putt (https://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/city-putt) - all within City Park with a large traditional playground as well.
Aquarium of the Americas
Fun aquarium, great for the littles and especially if the weather isn't as you'd planned but you wanted to go to the zoo.
Art & Culture Museums
There are all manner of great museums. Some of note are the New Orleans Art Museum (https://noma.org/), The Ogden Museum of Southern Art (https://ogdenmuseum.org/), the New Orleans Jazz Museum (https://nolajazzmuseum.org/), the Louisiana Childrens Museum (https://lcm.org/), the Voodoo Museum (https://voodoomuseum.com/), the Museum of Death), the Museum of Southern Jewish Experience (https://msje.org/), the Historic New Orleans Collection (https://www.hnoc.org/), the Presbytere (https://louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/presbytere), and the Cabildo (https://louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/cabildo).
Audubon Park & Zoo
Lovely park for exercise, and home of the Audubon Zoo.
Bestoff Sculpture Garden
Incredible open air art exhibit - and it's free!
Boating & Biking in City Park
Rent all sorts of water and bikecraft at City Park's Big Lake - including swan paddleboats! There's even a gondola operator: https://nolagondola.com/
Cafe Du Monde
Get your beignet on.
Escape Room
Wanted to try an escape room but haven't gotten around to it yet? There's a really fun one right near downtown.
Gardens & Trails
New Orleans Botanic Gardens (https://neworleanscitypark.com/index.php/botanical-garden), and Jean Lafitte Preserve (https://www.nps.gov/jela/index.htm) are wonderful ways to take a great walk.
Live Music
New Orleans is famous for its music. From Preservation Hall (https://www.preservationhall.com/) to the 20+ venues of Frenchman Street in the French Quarter (https://frenchmenstreetlive.com/), your ears will be happy.
Mardi Gras World
See where Mardi Gras floats are made! Really fun and fascinating tour.
National WWII Museum
In honor of Veterans Day, we recommend this very special museum.
New Orleans Cooking Classes
New Orleans has some of the best food on the planet! Learn to make some signature dishes at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
Plantation Tours
Just a drive outside of New Orleans is Oak Alley plantation - not the grandest of its kind, but one of the closest to New Orleans. There's lots of controversy surrounding plantations and plantation life. But there's lots to learn and valuable perspective to be had from walking through this part of our history - including slave's quarters. If you are a Southern history buff, you can also take in nearby Whitney and Laura plantations.
Riverboat Cruises
The Creole Queen paddlewheeler (https://www.creolequeen.com/) and the Natchez Steamboat (https://www.steamboatnatchez.com/) offer Mississippi river cruises with historic flair. From jazz brunches to stops at historic sites, this is a great way to take in the day.
Sazerac Cocktails Museum
Learn about cocktail culture at this unique experience - FREE but you have to book tickets.
Walking Tours
Two Chicks are the best walking tours! See the French Quarter, cemeteries, whatever your heart desires.
... And All The Other Things
Just in case you want random selections of things - here's that. Why does drinking a hand grenade top the list? If you figure it out, let us know... and if you go pothole hopping, we need pix pls.