My husband and I and our little daughter will be going to New orleans in the end of Oct/ Nov, what is going on for little kids in that city around that time? Any ideas will be appreciated.
2006-08-04 05:43:46 · 14 answers · asked by spicy 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New Orleans
The Audubon Zoo and the Aquarium of the Americas are both open. The Aquarium has an IMAX theater.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org
You can also take a river boat cruise between the Zoo and the Aquarium, if you're up for touring both in one day:
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/aquazoo.html
The Louisiana Children's Museum has reopened
http://www.lcm.org/
Blaire Kern's Mardi Gras World has tours daily; you can tour the workshop where most of the Mardi Gras floats are made. The advertising makes it look a bit hokey, but it really is worth the trip. Plus, you get to ride the ferry across the Mississippi.
http://www.mardigrasworld.com/
The Presbytere, which is in Jackson Square, also has a permanent Mardi Gras exhibit.
http://www.neworleansmuseums.com/mardigrasmuseums/presbytere.html
I have no idea how the hurricanes affected the swamp tours, but if there are still tours going on, they're a lot of fun, too. Honey Island Swamp was my personal favorite.
2006-08-07 04:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
October is nice. New Orleans is decent, but never venture off alone, keep in groups and stay within the quarter. The garden district is very nice, has a trolley you can ride, the Riverboat, the carriage rides by Jackson square, the old church, the french market. Cafe Du Monde is nice for a break. The aquarium, walking along the river is a nice way to pass time. Enjoy yourself.
www.neworleanscvb.com
www.nola.com/visitor
www.neworleans.com/cgi-bin/oracle/hs.cgi
2006-08-04 05:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the french quarter is not where the current crime spree is taking place. tourists are too important for the police to allow that. take your child to the zoo, it is open and is great. go to the aquarium, it is open and is wonderful. take a ride in one of the mule-drawn carriages in front of the cathedral at jackson square. that is always fun. contact the new orleans convention and visitors bureau for other ideas. we have done all that i have listed and they were thoroughly enjoyed by my daughters.
2006-08-04 10:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a real kid friendly place. And keep her out of the Quarter, it's way too grown up for me, and I'm 51. All of you stay out of Treme, very dangerous.
I guess the best kid things would be to ride the ferry across the Mississippi and visit the Mardi Gras float factory.
2006-08-04 05:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
idk but im from cali and i love going to new orleans. its one of the coolest places in the world. and all you other freaks who posted mean things about new orleans get a life. they got hit by the worst hurricane in u.s. history. no duh they're having trouble. you people are so mean. my brother was killed in the hurricane and i just got back from his funeral. new orleans is still devasted. go on a horse buggy around the french quarter, the aquarium, or the d day museum- im not so sure its open but just check.
2006-08-04 17:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Emily B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're taking your kid to a place nicknamed... The Big Easy. Think before you book this trip. Isn't DisneyWorld, Cinderella and Snow White more suitable for your daughter?
2006-08-04 05:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by lupering 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try this web site, it will list all the goings on for when you are there. Have fun!
2006-08-04 05:47:04 · answer #7 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If i were you, I would never subject my children to that S H I T hole. Why would you drag your children to a place that specializes in, Alchoholism, Gambling, Sexual debaucheries and Voo Doo. Not to mention Mayor Ray "Willy Wonka" Nagan
2006-08-04 05:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by zeuster2 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to New Orleans.com.Have fun
2006-08-04 05:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by lanie1713 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
N.O. is not a place for kids. It is quickly becoming a crime city with numerous murders.
2006-08-04 05:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by Worry? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋