Looking for a fun and engaging outing to bring your kids this week at no cost? We rounded up free activities and places in New Orleans this week for the whole family to enjoy. From storytimes to farmers markets, parades to festivals, and a little bit of everything in between, New Orleans offers events to keep you engaged and entertained.

Monday, March 16

  • Baby Storytime: Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • BINGO: Preschool Edition: Weekly at Programming Space, Mid-City LIbrary. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info

Tuesday, March 17

  • Car Seat Fitting Station: 1st Floor Parking Garage, Manning Children’s Hospital. 9–11 a.m. Free. with registration. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
  • Crescent City Farmers Market – Uptown: Weekly at The Batture, 25 Walnut St. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 
  • Evening Storytime: Weekly at Programming Space, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Gretna Farmers Market: Weekly at 739 Third St. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. gretnala.com 
  • Snuggles & Struggles New Parent Group (birth–6 months): Weekly at The Parenting Center & Zoom, Manning Children’s Hospital. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
  • Storytime at the Museum: Weekly at the World War II Museum. 10 a.m. Free. nationalww2museum.org 
  • Storytime: Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Wednesday, March 18 

  • Baby Storytime: Weekly at Small Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
  • Lafreniere Park Farmers & Art Market: Weekly at 3000 Downs Blvd. 1–6 p.m. Free. visitjeffersonparish.com 
  • Let’s Have Fun! Art and Messy Play (1–3 years): Weekly at The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 10:30–11 a.m. Free for members. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
  • Prime Time Preschool Reading: Weekly at Meeting Room, Norman Mayer Library. 5–6:30 p.m. Registration required. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Storytime: Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Teen Volunteer Day: Rosa F. Keller Library. 4–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Thursday, March 19 

  • Crescent City Farmers Market – Mid-City: Weekly at Lafitte Greenway Plaza, 500 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy. 3–6 p.m. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 
  • Evening Storytime: Weekly at Kids’ Area, Nora Navra Library. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Storytime: Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • The Market at Kenner City Park: Weekly at 3800 Loyola Dr. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. kenner.la.us 
  • Weekly Bird Walk: Weekly at Bucktown Marsh. 4–5 p.m. Registration required. scienceforourcoast.org 

Friday, March 20

  • Create & Play: Once Upon a Rhyme: Programming Space, City Dennis Hubbell Library. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Saturday, March 21

  • 4th Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show: Through March 22 at Destrahan Plantation. Adults: $5. Children 5 & Under: Free. destrehanplantation.org 
  • Brain Day: Milton H. Latter Memorial Library. 12–4 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Fete Francaise: General Pershing St. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. fetefrancaise.com
  • Free Family Day: Ogden Museum. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. ogdenmuseum.org 
  • Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals (12–24 months): Weekly at Large Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:15–11 a.m. Registration required. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Little Stompers: Mardi Gras Mambos (3–5 years): Weekly at Large Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 11:15 a.m. to Noon. Registration required. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • Playtime in the Playroom: The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 10 a.m. to Noon. Free for members. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 

Sunday, March 22 

  • Harahan Farmers Market: Weekly at 10th St., Harahan. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. visitjeffersonparish.com 
  • Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade: Veterans and Houma Blvd. Noon. Free. lairish-italian.org 

Make the most of this week with your family around the city, free at cost and guaranteed fun! Discover more family free-centered fun in New Orleans here.