FAMILY FUN IN NEW ORLEANS URBAN OASES AUDUBON PARK T ake the St. Charles Avenue streetcar Uptown to Audubon Park, where you’ll find nearly two miles of trails, a riverside sports complex (The Fly) and greenery galore. The main attraction here is the Audubon Zoo , whose attractions like the new Pelican’s Nest wetlands exhibit, the African Savanna lion exhibit, the interactive Watoto Farm and the Swamp Train keep families coming back for repeat visits. Even better, kids can get some real play time in at the zoo, courtesy of the climbable Monkey Hill exhibit. CITY PARK Mardi Gras World ©Jonathan Traviesa Deanie’s Seafood ©Paul Broussard New Orleans is blessed with two massive public parks filled with family-friendly activities. Highlights of City Park include the new Louisiana Children’s Museum and drastically expanded Besthoff Sculpture Garden. More outdoors experiences await young visitors as well: Mini-golfing at City Putt, riding the miniature train at Carousel Gardens Amusement Park (open seasonally), renting a pedalboat or kayak at City Park Boat House, and grabbing a snack of beignets at Café Du Monde . Louisiana Children’s Museum is the newest gem in City Park’s crown — find a virtual tour of the facility at bit.ly/lcmnola ! Louisiana Children’s Museum Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post-Covid19 status. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT NEWORLEANS.COM 37
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