Inside New Orleans FAMILY FUN IN NEW ORLEANS Family fun begins in the Crescent City with kid-friendly adventures that are abundant and diverse, so finding something that everyone will enjoy is easy! Whether you are young or just young at heart, discover family-friendly restaurants, attractions and experiences that the whole crew can enjoy. EXPLORE Begin your expedition by checking out the four attractions in the French Quarter and Uptown that make up the Audubon Nature Institute . With a zoo, aquarium, giant screen theater and even an insectarium, the institute allows you to get friendly with bugs, explore ape exhibits, reptile habitats and underwater worlds. Explore the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas’ underwater Great Maya Reef exhibit, and get beak to cheek with some sweet birds at the aquarium’s Parakeet Pointe . Visit the Audubon Zoo to test your agility at the four-story-high ropes course known as Kamba Kourse , and then cool off in an inner tube while floating down the lazy river attraction known as Gator Run . Join one of City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off 's tours for a second-story view of New Orleans' most famous neighborhoods. Their open-air double decker buses pick up and drop off visitors every half hour at prime attractions throughout the French Quarter and Garden District. Families on the go can select from bikes, trikes or four-wheeled pedal-powered surreys from Wheel Fun Rentals , located in City Park. It’s a great way to see the sights while getting a workout. Embark on an unforgettable swamp tour — one of the best ways to see Louisiana’s wildlife up close. Whether by airboat, kayak or canoe, you're sure to get your gator fix while touring the Spanish moss-shrouded waterways. PHOTOS (from top): Family on Single Surrey ©Wheel Fun Rentals • Kamba Kourse ©Audubon Nature Institute • Double decker Jackson Square bus tour ©City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off • Cool Zoo ©Audubon Nature Institute 38
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