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, February 9
- Baby Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Let’s Make Music! (0-3 years): The Parenting Center or Worly Hall. 9:30–10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
- Think It! Create It! Build It!: Children’s Area, East New Orleans Regional Library. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Tuesday, February 10
- Community Puzzle Night (Adults): Programming Space, Cita Dennis Hubbell Library. 4:30–6:30 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Crescent City Farmers Market – Uptown: The Batture. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
- Evening Storytime: Children’s Area, East New Orleans Regional Library. Tuesday & Thursday. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Snuggles & Struggles New Parent Group (Birth-6 months): The Parenting Center & Zoom. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
- Storytime at the Museum: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion Stage. Tuesdays & Saturdays. 10 a.m. Free. nationalww2museum.org
- Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. Tuesday–Thursday. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Teen Volunteer Day: Milton H. Latter Memorial Library. 4–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Wednesday, February 11
- Artsy Baby: Hands-On Fun: Small Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Let’s Have Fun! Art and Messy Play (1-3 years): The Parenting Center. 10:30–11 a.m. Free for members. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
- Krewe of Alla Parade: Uptown New Orleans. Follows Krewe of Druids. kreweofalla.net
- Krewe of Druids Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 6:15 p.m. mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/
- The Classic Jazz Trio: Deutsches Haus. 7 p.m. Free. deutscheshaus.org
Thursday, February 12
- Crescent City Farmers Market – Mid-City: Lafitte Greenway Plaza. 3–6 p.m. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
- Krewe of Muses Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 6 p.m. kreweofmuses.org
Friday, February 13
- Let’s Make Music! (0–3 years): The Parenting Center or Worly Hall. 9:30–10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
- Krewe d’Etat Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 6:30 p.m. mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/
- Krewe of Hermes Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 5:30 p.m. semrehclub.org
- Krewe of Morpheus Parade: Uptown New Orleans. Follows Krewe d’Etat. kreweofmorpheus.org
Saturday, February 14
- Children’s Storytime: Reading Books to Kids: Cozy Corner, Baldwin & Co. Bookstore. 10–11 a.m. Free. baldwinandcobooks.com
- Kenner Gras: Kenner City Park. 2–6 p.m. Free. kenner.la.Us
- Krewe of Endymion Parade: Mid-City. 4 p.m. endymion.org
- Krewe of Iris Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 11 kreweofiris.org
- Krewe of Isis Parade: Kenner. 6 p.m. kreweofisis.com
- Krewe of Tucks Parade: Uptown New Orleans. Noon. kreweoftucks.com
- Lafitte Street Market: 725 Lafitte St. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. visitthenorthshore.com
Sunday, February 15
- Crescent City Farmers Market – City Park: City Putt Parking Lot. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
- Krewe of Athena Parade: Metairie. 6 p.m. kreweofathena.org
- Krewe of Bacchus Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 5:15 p.m.kreweofbacchus.org
- Krewe of Mid-City Parade: Uptown New Orleans. Follows Krewe of Okeanos. krewemidcity.com
- Krewe of Okeanos Parade: Uptown New Orleans. 11 a.m. kreweofokeanos.org
- Krewe of Thoth Parade: Uptown New Orleans. Noon. thothkrewe.com
Make the most of this week with your family around the city, free at cost and guaranteed fun!