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 6

  • 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 7

  • 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 8 

  • 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
  • Baby Jazz Fest: Small Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Thursday, April 9 

  • 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 10 

  • 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 
  • Ballet En Plein Air: Through April 11 at UNO Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m. wnobt.com
  • Bayou Blue Fireman’s Fair: Through April 12 at 1870 Bayou Blue Rd., Houma. 5 p.m. explorehouma.com/events 
  • Boudin Festival: Through April 12 in Scott, Louisiana. Fri.: 5-11:30 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sun.: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. scottboudinfestival.com 
  • Frühlingsfest 2026: Through April 12 at Deutsches Haus. Daily. Free. deutscheshaus.org 
  • Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival: Through April 12 at Memorial Park, Ponchatoula. Daily. Free. lastrawberryfestival.com 

Saturday, April 11 

  • Celebration of the Young Child: WYES (916 Navarre Ave.). 10 a.m. to Noon. Free. wyes.org 
  • GenFest 2026 – All In the Family: Gymnasium, NORDC Milne Rec Center (5420 Franklin Ave.). 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. neworleans.libnet.info 
  • New Orleans’ Earth Day Fest: The Broadside (600 North Broad St.). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free with registration. simpletix.com 
  • Olde Towne Slidell Art Market: Green Oaks Apothecary, Slidell. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. visitthenorthshore.com 
  • Old Metairie Farmers Market: Bayou Metairie Park. 8:30-12:30 p.m.
  • Spring Garden Show: Botanical Garden, City Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free for members. neworleanscitypark.org 
  • Spring Into NOMA: Through April 12 at New Orleans Museum of Art. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. noma.org 

Sunday, April 12 

  • Abita Springs Busker Festival: Abita Springs Park, Abita Springs. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. trailheadmuseum.org/busker-festival
  • Crawfish Cookin’ for a Cause: Mandeville Lakefront Splash Park. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $40-50. Kids 10 & Under: Free. crawfishcookinforacause.com 
  • Crescent City Farmers Market – City Park: Weekly at City Putt Parking Lot. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 
  • YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Little Helpers Series: New Orleans Jazz Museum. 10:30-11 a.m. Free with registration. nolajazzmuseum.org 

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