SEE & DO ALLIGATOR FARMS Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch insta-gatorranch.com / 74645 Allen Rd., Covington 70435 / 985-892-3669, 888-448-1560 Alligators by the thousands in crystal clear water . Hold 'em, feed 'em, even catch 'em and even wrestle 'em . Surround yourself with alligators from one foot to nine feet . Only non-hibernating alligators in Louisiana . Active even in winter . — Northshore Contemporary Arts Center cacno.org / 900 Camp St., NO 70130 / 504-528-3805 The CAC is the leading multidisciplinary arts center in the South . From bold experiments in visual arts, photography and sculpture to cutting-edge theatre, music and dance, the CAC is dedicated to the art of our time . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District The Mardi Gras School of Cooking themardigrasschoolofcooking.com / 519 Wilkinson St., Suite 101, NO 70130 / 504-344-3977 We offer exclusively hands-on cooking classes, private events, team building events and catering . Take your team offsite for a fun and engaging experience where they’ll learn to collaborate, cooperate and cook together . Bring your friends and colleagues for a deliciously good time . — French Quarter BIKE RENTALS Blue Bikes NOLA bluebikesnola.com / 2725 Lafitte Ave., NO 70119 / 504-608-0603 New Orleans’ only bike share program and easiest way to navigate New Orleans . Hop on a Blue Bike and see the city in a new way . Visit bluebikesnola .com to learn more . — Mid-City AMUSEMENT CENTERS BooKoo Bounce LLC bookoobounce.com / 5604 Blessey St., NO 70123 / 504-835-6424 Eight miles from Downtown, New Orleans' only indoor inflatable playground . Perfect for walk-in play, private birthday parties and events . Features 17,500 square feet of fun with 18 huge inflatable bouncers, slides, obstacle courses, a fun arcade and private party rooms . — Jefferson Parish The New Orleans School of Cooking neworleansschoolofcooking.com / 524 St. Louis St., NO 70130 / 504-525-2665, 800-237-4841 The original Creole and Cajun cooking school of New Orleans . Located in the heart of the French Quarter, we offer entertaining cooking demonstrations (twice daily) and intimate hands-on classes (twice daily) . Private events are available for breakfasts, lunches and dinners . — French Quarter BOAT & YACHT RENTALS New Orleans Pedal Barge nolapedalbarge.com / 2651 Paris Rd., NO 70129 / 504-264-1056 Introducing the newest New Orleans experience, the city's first ever cycle boat . This social, active adventure is the perfect way for friends, families, visitors and locals to explore New Orleans . Reserve a seat on one of our BYOB rides or reserve the entire boat for a special occasion . — New Orleans East NOCHI nochi.org / 725 Howard Ave., NO 70130 / 504-891-4060 A nonprofit organization offering a variety of enthusiast courses for locals and visitors, as well as certificate programs for those seeking professional development . — Central Business District The Escape Game New Orleans theescapegame.com/neworleans / 233 N. Peters St., NO 70130 / 504-608-3499 The Escape Game is a live 60-minute adventure . Teams work together to find clues, overcome challenges and complete a mission . Great for families, friends, team building and anyone looking for something new and different . — French Quarter COCKTAIL EXPERIENCES New Orleans Beverage Group, LLC elguapobitters.com / 3950 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70115 / 504-444-2914 Local cocktail bitters, syrups and mixers manufacturer available for private label, corporate gifting, wholesale distribution and more . Our two mobile cocktail bars, craft cocktail services and cocktail classes are available for your next event . — Garden District/Uptown CULINARY ENTERTAINMENT Langlois, Culinary Crossroads langloisnola.com / NO / 504-934-1010 Langlois is a team of traveling culinary entertainers and Chef Amy Sins is your storytelling guide . She takes guests on a journey through Louisiana’s unique cuisine and famous dishes, staging culinary events, cooking demos and dinners wherever you are . JAMNOLA jamnola.com / 2832 Royal St., Suite B, NO 70117 / 504-442-2734 Embracing the personality and feel of the city's many cultural gems, JAMNOLA is a 5,400 sq ft experiential pop-up that engages audiences of all ages in a topsy-turvy journey celebrating the art, music and culture of New Orleans . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Jefferson Indoor Range jeffersonindoor.com / 6719 Airline Dr., Metairie 70003 / 504-218-7822 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 New Orleans Drink Lab drinklabnola.com / 343 Baronne St., NO 70112 / 504-522-8664 The ultimate cocktail experience . Learn history, tradition and culture of classic New Orleans cocktails, then get behind the bar to make them yourself . A great hands-on cocktail experience for friends and small groups . The fun starts when you arrive . — Central Business District DANCE NOBA | New Orleans Ballet Association nobadance.com / 935 Gravier St., Suite 800, NO 70112 / 504-522-0996 A nationally award-winning organization that annually brings world-class dance companies of all genres to the region and provides a comprehensive dance, health and wellness program of over 5,000 tuition-free activities for ages 3 to 80-plus . — Central Business District AQUARIUMS Audubon Aquarium of the Americas A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute audubonnatureinstitute.org/ privateevents / 1 Canal St., NO 70130 / 800-774-7394 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 . — French Quarter Sazerac House sazerachouse.com / 101 Magazine St., NO 70130 / 504-910-0100 Standing proudly in a historic building at the corner of Canal and Magazine, steps away from the original 1850s Sazerac Coffeehouse, The Sazerac House is an immersive exploration of the spirited culture of New Orleans . — Central Business District FAIRS & FESTIVALS Buku Music + Art Project thebukuproject.com / 621 Celeste St., Suite 100, NO 70130 A New Orleans based two-day music and arts festival held annually at Mardi Gras World . Buku's intimate post-industrial setting on the Mississippi river fits perfectly with the festival's fusion of relevant EDM, hip-hop, and indie rock . — Central Business District COOKING SCHOOLS Langlois, Culinary Crossroads langloisnola.com / NO 70116 / 504-934-1010 A New Orleans restaurant experience like no other . Langlois Chef Amy Sins’ “culinary entertainment” events take guests on an adventure into the heart of Louisiana’s unique cuisine via live cooking show demonstrations in local restaurants and private event venues across the city . ART CENTERS Ashe Cultural Arts Center ashecac.org / 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NO 70113 / 504-569-9070 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 French Quarter Festivals, Inc. fqfi.org / 400 N. Peters St., Suite 205, NO 70130 / 504-522-5730, 800-673-5725 Promoting the culture and heritage of New Orleans annually through high quality events like French Quarter Festival (world's largest showcase of Louisiana music and culture), Satchmo SummerFest and Holidays New Orleans Style . — French Quarter 80
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