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 9
- Baby Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- BINGO Preschool Edition: Programming Space, Mid-City LIbrary. 5–6 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Lets Make Music (0–3 years): The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 9:30–10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
Tuesday, March 10
- Crescent City Farmers Market – Uptown: The Batture, 25 Walnut St. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
- Gretna Farmers Market: 739 Third St. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. gretnala.com
- Kino – Hurra, Ich Bin Papa: Deutsches Haus. 7:30 p.m. Free. deutscheshaus.org/events/
- 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. Tues. & Sat. 10 a.m. Free. nationalww2museum.org
- Storytime: New Orleans Public Libraries. Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Wednesday, March 11
- 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
- John Rankin – Live at the Haus: Deutsches Haus. 7 p.m. Free. deutscheshaus.org/events/
Thursday, March 12
- Bucktown Marsh – Weekly Bird Walk: Bucktown Marsh. 4–5 p.m. Register online. scienceforourcoast.org/events
- Crescent City Farmers Market – Mid-City: Lafitte Greenway Plaza. 3–6 p.m. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
- The Market at Kenner City Park: 3800 Loyola Dr. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. kenner.la.us
- Fifth Annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University: Through March 25. Free. bookfest.tulane.edu
- LEGO Club: Programming Space, Mid-City Library. 4–5 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- Positive Discipline (3–10 years) – Session 2: The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 5:30–6:45 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
Friday, March 13
- Let’s Make Music (0–3 years): The Parenting Center, Manning Children’s Hospital. 9:30–10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/theparentingcenter
- Music & Movement: Meeting room, Nora Navra Library. 4–4:30 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Saturday, March 14
- 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
- Doggie Day: Programming Space, Central City Library. 2–3:30 p.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
- InspireNOLA Charter Schools Career Fair: 4000 Cadillac St. 9 a.m. to Noon. Registration required. inspirenolacharterschools.org
- Sensory-Friendly Storytime: Meeting Room, Norman Mayer Library. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Sunday, March 15
- 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
- Danny O’Flahert in Concert: Deutsches Haus. 2 p.m. Free. deutscheshaus.org/events/
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Metairie Rd. 11 a.m. Free. stpatricksdaymetairie.com
Make the most of this week with your family around the city, free at cost and guaranteed fun!