Free Things To Do This Week in New Orleans: March 2–8

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 2

• Baby Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• BINGO: Preschool Edition: Programming Space, Mid-City LIbrary. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info

Tuesday, March 3 

• Crescent City Farmers Market – Uptown: The Batture, 25 Walnut St. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 
• Evening Storytime: Programming Space, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Gretna Farmers Market: 739 Third St. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. gretnala.com
• Snuggles & Struggles New Parent Group (birth–6 months): The Parenting Center & Zoom, Manning Children’s Hospital. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
• Storytime at the Museum: World War II Museum. 10 a.m. Free. nationalww2museum.org 
• Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
• Teen Volunteer Day: Programming Space, Mid-City Library. 4–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Wednesday, March 4

• Baby Storytime: Small Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:30–11 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Effective Communication with Children and Teens (4–18 years): The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
• Historic New Orleans Collection Musical Louisiana: Echoes of Innovation: St. Louis Cathedral. 7:30–10 p.m. Free. lpomusic.com 
• Lafreniere Park Farmers & Art Market: 3000 Downs Blvd. 1–6 p.m. Free. visitjeffersonparish.com 
• Let’s Have Fun! Art and Messy Play (1–3 years): The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 10:30–11 a.m. Free for members. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
• Prime Time Preschool Reading: Meeting Room, Norman Mayer Library. 5–6:30 p.m. Registration required. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Buddies x Wee Write: Meeting Room, Rosa F. Keller Library. 4:45–6:30 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 

Thursday, March 5

• Crescent City Farmers Market – Mid-City: Lafitte Greenway Plaza, 500 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy. 3–6 p.m. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 
• Evening Storytime: Kids’ Area, Nora Navra Library. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Positive Discipline (3–10 years) – Session 1: The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 5:30–6:45 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter 
• Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• The Market at Kenner City Park: 3800 Loyola Dr. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. kenner.la.us 
• Weekly Bird Walk: Bucktown Marsh. 4–5 p.m. Registration required. scienceforourcoast.org 

Friday, March 6 

• Kenner Italian Fest: Through March 8 at 400 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Friday & Saturday: 5–10 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m. Free. kenneritalianfest.com 

Saturday, March 7 

• First Saturday Art Walk: Magazine St. 5–8 p.m. Free. magazinestreet.com  
• First Saturday Family Story Hour: Robert E. Smith Library. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals (12–24 months): Large Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 10:15–11 a.m. Registration required. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Little Stompers: Mardi Gras Mambos (3–5 years): Large Meeting Room, Algiers Regional Library. 11:15 a.m. to Noon. Registration required. neworleans.libnet.info 
• Storytime at the Museum: World War II Museum. 10 a.m. Free. nationalww2museum.org 

Sunday, March 8 

• Crescent City Farmers Market – City Park: City Putt Parking Lot, 33 Dreyfous Dr. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 
• Harahan Farmers Market: 10th St., Harahan. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. visitjeffersonparish.com 
• St. Patrick’s Celebration: Deutsches Haus. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. deutscheshaus.org/events/