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, April 13

  • 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, April 14

  • 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 
  • 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 
  • Music Under the Oaks: Weekly at Audubon Clubhouse. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. magazinestreet.com 
  • Live! From the Jazz Museum Balcony: Weekly at Balcony Courtyard, New Orleans Jazz Museum. 5 p.m. nolajazzmuseum.org  
  • Snuggles & Struggles New Parent Group: Weekly at the Parenting Center and Zoom, Manning Children’s Hospital. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/the-parenting-center

Wednesday, April 15

  • Baby Storytime: Weekly in the 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/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 16

  • 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 
  • French Quarter Festival: Through April 19 in the French Quarter. Daily. Free. frenchquarterfest.org 
  • What’s in Bloom: Happy Hour and Market: Longue Vue. 4-7 p.m. Free with registration. longuevue.com

Friday, April 17

  • 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 
  • Friends of Jefferson Parish Public Library Used Book Sale: Through April 19 at Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center. Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun.: Noon to 5 p.m. Free. pontchartraincenter.com

Saturday, April 18 

  • 21st Annual Louisiana Crawfish Cook-off: Fritchie Park, Slidell. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $45. Children 12 & Under: Free. CrawfishTickets.com 
  • Covington Antiques & Uniques Festival: Through April 19 at Covington Trailhead Museum and Visitors Center. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. covingtonheritagefoundation.com 
  • Love the Boot Week: Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Through April 26 at events throughout New Orleans. Register online. keeplouisianabeautiful.org/love-the-boot/volunteer 

Sunday, April 19 

  • Bayou Jam Concert: Heritage Park Amphitheater. 5-7 p.m. Free. myslidell.com  
  • Crescent City Farmers Market – City Park: Weekly at City Putt Parking Lot. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarersmarket.org 
  • Northshore Autism Acceptance Festival: Mandeville Trailhead. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. visitthenorthshore.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.