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 30 

  • 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
  • Bloom Festival: College of Music and Media, Loyola University. 5–7 p.m. Free. loyno.edu 

Tuesday, March 31 

  • 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, April 1 

  • Baby Storytime: Weekly in the Small Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
  • Krewe Du Fool April Foods Day Parade: Franklin Ave & Royal St. 4:30 p.m. Free. krewedufool.com 
  • 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/the-parenting-center 
  • Storytime: Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
  • Wednesday at the Square Concert Series: Weekly at Lafayette Square. 5-8 p.m. Free. ylcwats.com 

Thursday, April 2 

  • Around the World in 80 Books: Children’s Room, Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • 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, April 3 

  • Let’s Make Music! (0-3 years): Weekly on Mondays & Fridays at Manning Children’s Hospital. 9:30-10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/the-parenting-center 

Saturday, April 4 

  • Berean’s Spring Fest: 3712 Herschel St. Noon to 3 p.m. Free.bereannola.com/spring-fest-2026
  • First Saturday Family Story Hour: Robert E. Smith Library. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info

Sunday, April 5 

  • French Quarter Easter Parade: French Quarter. 1 p.m. Free. frenchquartereasterparade.com 
  • Free Family Sunday: Longue Vue. 9:30-5 p.m. Free. longuevue.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.