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 23

  • Baby Storytime: Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 a.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 24

  • 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 
  • Teen Volunteer Day : Small Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 4–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Wednesday, March 25

  • 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 

Thursday, March 26 

  • 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 

Saturday, March 28

  • Congo Square Rhythms Festival: Through March 29 at Louis Armstrong Park. 10:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free. jazzandheritage.org 
  • Sensory Friendly Mornings: National World War II Museum. 8 a.m. to Noon. Registration required. nationalww2museum.org 
  • CWRC Tree Planting: Bartolo St & Florida Ave., Meraux. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with registration. volunteer.bloomerang.co 

Sunday, March 29 

  • Harahan Farmers Market: Weekly at 10th St., Harahan. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. visitjeffersonparish.com 

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.