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.
Events are updated weekly. The last update was on April 14, 2026.
Monday, April 20 — Baby Storytime
Held weekly at multiple New Orleans Public Libraries from 10:30–11 a.m. neworleans.libnet.info
Tuesday, April 21 — Crescent City Farmers Market – Uptown
Held weekly at The Batture on 25 Walnut St. from 8 a.m. to noon. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
Tuesday, April 21 — Storytime at the Museum
Held weekly at the World War II Museum starting at 10 a.m. nationalww2museum.org
Tuesday, April 21 — Storytime
Held weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries from 10:30–11 p.m. neworleans.libnet.info
Tuesday, April 21 — Swing in the Oaks
Held at the Peristyle in City Park from 6-7 p.m. lpomusic.com/citypark
Tuesday, April 21 — Music Under the Oaks
A live concert series held weekly at Audubon Clubhouse from 4:30-6:30 p.m. magazinestreet.com
Tuesday, April 21 — Live! From the Jazz Museum Balcony
A live concert series held weekly at the Balcony Courtyarn in the New Orleans Jazz Museum starting at 5 p.m. nolajazzmuseum.org
Wednesday, April 15 — Baby Storytime
Held weekly in the Small Meeting Room at Algiers Regional Library from 10:30–11 p.m. neworleans.libnet.info
Wednesday, April 15 — Lafreniere Park Farmers & Art Market
Held weekly at 3000 Downs Blvd from 1-6 p.m. visitjeffersonparish.com
Wednesday, April 15 — Storytime
Held weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries from 10:30–11 a.m. neworleans.libnet.info
Wednesday, April 15 — Wednesday at the Square
Concert Series held weekly at Lafayette Square from 5-8 p.m. ylcwats.com
Thursday, April 16 — Crescent City Farmers Market – Mid-City
Held weekly at Lafitte Greenway Plaza on 500 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy from 3–6 p.m. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
Thursday, April 16 — Storytime
Held weekly at multiple New Orleans Public Libraries from 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Thursday, April 16 — The Market at Kenner City Park
Held weekly at 3800 Loyola Dr. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. kenner.la.us
Thursday, April 16 — Weekly Bird Walk
Held weekly at Bucktown Marsh from 4–5 p.m. Registration is required to participate. scienceforourcoast.org
Friday, April 17 — Let’s Make Music!
Held weekly on Mondays & Fridays at Manning Children’s Hospital from 9:30-10 a.m. For babies and children up to three years old. manningchildrens.org/the-parenting-center
Saturday, April 18 — Arts Market New Orleans
Held at the Popp Bandstand Corridor in City Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. artsneworleans.org
Saturday, April 18 — Sensory Friendly Mornings
Enjoy family fun at the National World War II Museum from 8 a.m. to noon. It is free with a reservation. nationalww2museum.org
Sunday, April 19 — Bayou Jam Concert
Held at Heritage Park Amphitheater from 5-7 p.m. myslidell.com
Sunday, April 19 — Crescent City Farmers Market – City Park
Held weekly at City Putt Parking Lot from 8 a.m. to noon. crescentcityfarmersmarket.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.
