ALLIGATOR FARMS Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch & Hatchery insta-gatorranch.com / 23440 Lowe Davis Rd., Covington 70435, 985-892-3669, 888-448-1560, info@insta-gatorranch.com Alligators by the hundreds. Open year-round. Hold ’em, feed ’em, even catch ’em. Alligators from one foot to eight feet long. See a virtual tour movie at insta-gatorranch.com. An educational adventure. Call for tour times. – Northshore entertainment. Join us for a public session or book a private party. Our artists walk you step-by-step through the painting. A little bit of paint, a little bit of wine and a whole lot of fun. – Garden District/Uptown DANCE Bayou Barn bayoubarn.com / 7145 Barataria Blvd., Marrero 70072, 504-689-2663, 800-TO-BAYOU, bayoubarn@bayoubarn. com Since 1979, Bayou Barn has produced a high energy boot stompin’ skirt twirling Sunday Fais Do Do Cajun Dance party. Live Cajun zydeco music, authentic Cajun food in rustic barn on the bayou. Call us for dates and times. – Westbank Home Run Charter & Lodges homeruncharters.com / 201 Hoist Rd., Venice 70091, 504-909-8862, newellglen@yahoo.com Inshore and offshore fishing with three upscale lodges where decadent, multi-course meals and soothing marina views await. Perfect for large corporate gatherings to weekend getaways. All-inclusive packages available. Visit our website for more information. – Outside Metro Area BIKE RENTALS Wheel Fun Rentals -New Orleans wheelfunrentals.com/locations/new-orleans-2 / Big Trail, City Park, NO 70124, 504-300-1289, wheelfunrentalsnola@msn.com Offers big fun in the Big Easy. Explore the beauty of one of the largest urban parks in the country on our unique fleet of cycles, or discover the water on a kayak or paddleboard. – Mid-City FLYBOARDING NOLA Flyboarding nolaflyboarding.com / NO, 504-982-8346, nolaflyboarding@gmail.com Allows you to bring your childhood dream of flying to life. Just minutes from the French Quarter. We welcome anyone ages 14-65. Our party barge can handle groups and corporate events. We have the most affordable lessons at only $79. – Lakeview/Lakefront AMUSEMENT CENTERS BooKoo Bounce LLC bookoobounce.com / 5604 Blessey St., NO 70123, 504-835-6424, info@ bookoobounce.com New Orleans’ only indoor inflatable playground and party place. Perfect for private birthdays, special events and entertainment for children. Features 8,000-plus square feet of fun with nine huge inflatable bouncers, slides, obstacle courses with two spacious party rooms. – Jefferson Parish New Orleans Ballet Association nobadance.com / 935 Gravier St., Suite 800, NO 70112, 504-522-0996, noba@ nobadance.com The central Gulf region’s premier presenting and service organization dedicated solely to dance, featuring a variety of world-class dance companies annually. NOBA also provides local youth access to quality arts programs with tuition-free dance classes. – Central Business District BOWLING Fulton Alley fultonalley.com / 600 Fulton St., NO 70130, 504-208-5569, l.ginder@ fultonalley.com Fulton Alley has boutique bowling and a luxury game parlor featuring bocce ball, shuffleboard and more nostalgic games. Serving a selection of craft cocktails and gourmet food, the venue has private VIP bowling sections. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District FAIRS & FESTIVALS French Quarter Festivals, Inc. fqfi.org / 400 N. Peters St., Suite 205, NO 70130, 504-522-5730, 800-673-5725, feedback@fqfi.org Promoting the culture and heritage of New Orleans annually through high quality events like French Quarter Festival (the largest free music festival in the South) in April, Satchmo SummerFest in August and Christmas New Orleans Style in December. – French Quarter GARDENS New Orleans Botanical Garden garden.neworleanscitypark.com / Victory Ave., City Park, NO 70124, 504-483-9488, psoniat@nocp.org One of the few remaining examples of public garden design from the WPA/Art Deco period. Twelve-acre garden featuring more than 2,000 plant varieties, tropical conservatory, themed gardens such as butterfly, rose, Japanese and train garden. – Mid-City Jefferson Indoor Range jeffersonindoor.com / 6719 Airline Dr., Metairie 70003, 504-218-7822, jeffersonindoorrange@gmail.com Enjoy shooting a fine selection of machine guns in a completely safe environment with your own certified firearms instructor at your side. Free T-shirt and unlimited iPhone pictures with every package purchase. – Jefferson Parish COOKING SCHOOLS Crescent City Cooks Cooking School crescentcitycooks.com / 201 Chartres St., NO 70130, 504-529-1600, crescentcitycooks@att.net Using fresh, local ingredients, create Creole-Cajun dishes home chefs of any level can master. Open classroom allows for daily demonstrations and hands-on classes. We accommodate large groups of up to 90, and private events. – French Quarter Press Street Gardens pressstreetgardens.com / 7 Press St., NO 70117, info@pressstreetgardens. com An urban farm and outdoor venue located on New Orleans’ historic Press Street. – Marigny/Bywater Louisiana Seafood Festival louisianaseafoodfestival.com / P.O. Box 24046, NO 70184, 504-913-5980, jen@ louisianahospitality.org Three-day food and music festival celebrating all of the fresh and flavorful seafood that makes our state great. – Mid-City AQUARIUMS Audubon Aquarium of the Americas A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute auduboninstitute.org / 1 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394, rbuchsbaum@auduboninstitute.org Top five U.S. aquarium featuring sharks, jellyfish, rays, rare white gator, penguins, otters and a changing exhibits gallery. Visit the Great Maya Reef. Steps away from the French Quarter and area hotels. – Riverfront GOLF Audubon Clubhouse -A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute audubonnatureinstitute.org / 6500 Magazine St., NO 70118, 504-212-5290, 800-774-7394, sstopa@ auduboninstitute.org The golf course, impeccably landscaped amidst 100-year-old oaks, is a challenging par-62 layout. It is ranked in the country’s top 50 municipal golf courses and has earned a 4 1/2-star rating from Golf Digest . – Garden District/Uptown Langlois, Culinary Crossroads langloisnola.com / NO, 504-934-1010, info@langloisnola.com New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival nojazzfest.com / 336 Camp St., Suite 250, NO 70130, 504-410-4100, laurac@ nojazzfest.com One of the world’s greatest cultural celebrations. Annual springtime event spanning 10 days, with thousands of musicians playing on 12 stages and attracting almost 500,000 culture-crazed fans from around the world. – Central Business District New Orleans Artworks at the New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio neworleansartworks.com / 727 Magazine St., NO 70130, 504-529-7279, neworleansglassworks@gmail.com Breathtaking hands-on demonstrations. Twice featured on NBC’s Today Show . Visitors are invited to create their wine glasses, stained glass, copper enameling, paper marbling in spacious open studio. Ideal for spouses, teambuilding tours and receptions. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District ART CENTERS Ashe Cultural Arts Center ashecac.org / 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NO 70113, 504-569-9070, ashecac@gmail.com Multi-use (facility/ theater/gallery/special events) venue operated by Efforts of Grace, Inc., a nonprofit corporation with a mission to promote/produce/create/support programs that emphasize positive contributions that people of African descent have made throughout history to the present. – Central Business District FISHING/HUNTING Bourgeois Fishing Charters neworleansfishing.com / 2783 Privateer Blvd., Barataria 70036, 504-341-5614, bigfish125@cox.net Owns and operates a 52 person lodge on the Barataria waterway. Offers fishing trips with lodging by boat and seaplane. We fish the north Barataria Basin and Chandeleur Islands. – Westbank Chateau Golf & Country Club chateaugcc.com / 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner 70065, 504-467-1351, golf@ chateaugcc.com Chateau features an exciting and challenging par 72 championship golf course with Champion Bermuda grass greens. In addition, its magnificent clubhouse has dining facilities, member functions, private parties, banquets and wedding receptions. – Jefferson Parish New Orleans Cooking Experience thenoce.com / 1519 Carondelet St., NO 70130, 504-430-5274, jane@ neworleanscookingexperience.com Learn authentic Creole cooking in an intimate setting, luxury cooking classes and fine dining set in a historic home. Private classes for groups of seven to 50. Specializing in corporate events, teambuilding, private cooking classes, receptions and private dinners. – Central Business District English Turn Golf & Country Club englishturn.com / 1 Clubhouse Dr., NO 70131, 504-392-2200, racheala@ englishturn.com Former host of the Annual PGA Tour Stop in New Orleans features a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course. At English Turn, your business meeting, corporate retreat or special event becomes a truly extraordinary affair. – Westbank Contemporary Arts Center cacno.org / 900 Camp St., NO 70130, 504-528-3805, info@cacno.org The CAC is the home of modern multidisciplinary arts programming in the South. From bold experiments in visual arts, photography and sculpture to cutting-edge theatre, music and dance, the CAC celebrates the art of now. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Bowfishing Unlimited bowfishing-unlimited.com / 665 Martin Ln., Port Sulphur 70083, 504-269-3474, info@bowfishing-unlimited.com Combines the skill of archery and the thrill of fishing. Your evening starts with a breathtaking airboat ride. Fishing from boats with halogen lights makes the marsh come alive and fish will magically appear. – Outside Metro Area The New Orleans School of Cooking neworleansschoolofcooking.com / 524 St. Louis St., NO 70130, 504-525-2665, 800-237-4841, elizabeth@nosoc.com The original Creole/Cajun cooking of New Orleans. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, we offer entertaining cooking demonstrations (twice daily) and intimate hands-on classes. Private events are available for breakfasts, lunches and dinners. – French Quarter ART DEMONSTRATIONS Painting with a Twist paintingwithatwist.com/uptown / 700 Dublin St., NO 70118, 504-861-5255, uptown@paintingwithatwist.com Art as Griffin Fishing Charters & Lodge griffinfishing.com / 2629 Privateer Blvd., Barataria 70036, 504-689-7588, 800-741-1340, information@griffinfishing. com Exclusive fishing charter and lodge. – Westbank Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr. Municipal Golf Course playnolagolf.com / 6514 Congress Dr., NO 70126, 504-658-3387, playnolagolf@nola. gov An 18-hole public course with a yardage of 6,665 at its longest tees, playing to a par of 72. Renovated and renamed in 1979 to honor the first African-American inducted into the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. – New Orleans East 122 Activities, Sightseeing & Shopping Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com
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