Inside New Orleans PLAY A favorite for fast-paced families is Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl . See who can roll strikes and who just can’t keep their ball out of the gutter during a friendly game of bowling. Another place for endless fun is at the Louisiana Children’s Museum . Here, kids can step inside a giant bubble or explore a cargo ship — it's an exciting way for children to learn while they play! New Orleans City Park is home to Carousel Gardens , where children can hop aboard more than a dozen rides including a Ferris wheel and an antique hand-carved carousel. The family can also play a round of 36 holes at mini-golf park City Putt . To get the adrenaline pumping, try a new high-flying watersport that combines jet skiing and snowboarding at NOLA Flyboarding . For a relaxed ride through New Orleans history, hop aboard one of the city’s fabled streetcars . Easy and affordable, these stop at some of New Orleans' kid-friendliest attractions such as the Audubon Zoo and the French Market . Pick up a $3 one-day Jazzy Pass and ride as often as you like. PHOTOS (from top): Audubon Zoo ©Miles/Chris Granger • ©Louisiana Children's Museum (below) Family strolling in New Orleans City Park; Picking flowers; Pedal boat ©New Orleans City Park PHOTOS (from top): Climb Wall ©Louisiana Children’s Museum • Live music at Rock 'n' Bowl ©Rock ‘n’ Bowl • St. Charles Avenue Streetcar ©Artistic Visuals/Charlie Manz Adventure in City Park At City Park, the possibilities for outdoor family fun are endless! Here are just a few of the many activity options you’ll find there: • enjoy coffee and beignets at Morning Call café • head to City Park Boat House, located on Big Lake, to rent a paddleboard, pedal boat, bike or kayak from Wheel Fun Rentals • go on a guided tour of Bayou St. John with outfitter Kayak-iti-yat • see the world's oldest grove of mature live oaks at New Orleans Botanical Garden • ride the narrow gauge train or the Ladybug Roller Coaster at Carousel Gardens (open seasonally) • play a round of mini-golf at City Putt • let the boys and girls run wild at Storyland (open seasonally), whose 25 larger-than-life fairy tale sculptures are sure to stoke the imaginations of active kids • scale Laborde Mountain, New Orleans’ highest point, in the Couturie Forest 40
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