ARTS

City Park Movement and Art 

4300 Dumaine St., New Orleans

(504) 390-7482 

cityparkmovementandart.com

 

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, The

2800 Chartres St., New Orleans

(504) 940-2787 

nocca.com

 

New Orleans Museum of Art 

1 Collins C. Diboll Cir., City Park

(504) 658-4100

noma.org

 

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

925 Camp St., New Orleans 

(504) 539-9650 

ogdenmuseum.org

 

Posh Paint Pub

1640 Hickory Ave., Ste. G, Harahan

(504) 835-4155 

poshpaintpub.com

 

YAYA Arts Center, The

3322 LaSalle St., New Orleans 

(504) 529-3306

yayainc.org

 

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 

Carrollton Boosters

Riverview Fields and Cuccia Byrnes Playground

execcb@gmail.com

carrolltonboosters.org

 

BASKETBALL

Carrollton Boosters

Riverview Fields and Cuccia Byrnes Playground

execcb@gmail.com

carrolltonboosters.org

 

DANCE

Cindy Ory Dance Studio 

9029 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge

(504) 737-3345 

orydance.com

 

Creative Dance & Music Studio

716 Belle Meade Blvd., Gretna

(504) 390-2552 

creativedanceandmusic.com

 

Dancer’s Pointe

5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie

(504) 455-5975

6268 Vicksburg St., New Orleans

(504) 265-8350 

dancers-pointe.com

 

Dancing Grounds 

3705 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans

(504) 535-5791 

dancingrounds.org

 

Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music & Theatre 

1999 Hickory Ave., Ste. 102, Harahan

(504) 294-3588 

dancetumblemusic.com

 

Giacobbe Academy of Dance

6925 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 

(504) 889-0940 

giacobbeacademyofdance.com

 

Lelia Haller Ballet Classique 

4916 Canal St., New Orleans 

(504) 482-0038

lhballet.com

 

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts 

Covington School of Music: 1111 Village Walk Rd., Covington

(985) 590-4545

Mandeville School of Music & Dance: 105 Campbell Ave., #3, Mandeville

(985) 674-2992

River Ridge School of Music & Dance: 2020 Dickory Ave., #200, Harahan

(504) 738-3050

laapa.com

 

Mari Milnar Dance Academy 

900 Terry Pkwy., Ste. 310 & 320, Terrytown

(504) 362-3503

(504) 251-0600 

marimilnardanceacademy.com

 

New Orleans Ballet Association

935 Gravier St., Ste. 800, New Orleans

(504) 522-0996 

nobadance.com

 

New Orleans Ballet Theatre 

920 Terpsichore St., New Orleans

(504) 826-0646 

neworleansballettheatre.com

 

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, The 

2800 Chartres St., New Orleans

(504) 940-2787 

nocca.com

 

New Orleans Dance Academy

5956 Magazine St., New Orleans

(504) 899-3780 

neworleansdancelessons.com

 

Off Broadway Dance Studio 

8125 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans

(504) 861-1749 

obdsnola.com

 

Studio School of Dance, The

3116 N. Arnoult Rd., Ste. N, Metairie 

(504) 941-7345 

thestudionola.com

 

DRAMA & THEATER 

Crescent City Lights Youth Theater

(504) 598-3800 

crescentcitylights.org

 

Jefferson Performing Arts Society

6400 Airline Dr., Metairie 

(504) 885-2000

jpas.org

 

Le Petit Theatre

616 St. Peter St., New Orleans 

(504) 522-2081 

lepetittheatre.com

 

Mahalia Jackson Theater 

1419 Basin St., New Orleans 

(504) 287-0351 

mahaliajacksontheater.com

 

Orpheum Theatre 

129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans

(504) 274-4871 

orpheumnola.net

 

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, The

2800 Chartres St., New Orleans 

(504) 940-2787 

nocca.com

 

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts 

325 Minor St., Kenner 

(504) 461-9475 

rivertowntheaters.com

 

Saenger Theatre

1111 Canal St., New Orleans 

(504) 287-0351 

saengernola.com

 

EDUCATION: LANGUAGE CLASSES

Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans 

1519 Jackson Ave., New Orleans

(504) 568-0770 

af-neworleans.org/learn-french/for-children

 

La Escuelita

Marigny, New Orleans

andrea@laescuelitaneworleans.com

laescuelitaneworleans.com

 

New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC 

(504) 722-2967 (Call/Text)

(504) 273-1152 (Videophone) 

neworleanssignlanguageservices.com

 

Second Language Educational Academy

10715 Morrison Rd., New Orleans

(504) 241-1123

slea-nola.org

 

¡Vamonos NOLA!

600 Eleonore St., New Orleans

(504) 495-2345 

facebook.com/VamonosNola

 

EDUCATION: TUTORING & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Kumon Math & Reading Centers

Gretna, Marrero, Metairie, & New Orleans

kumon.com

 

R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Development) New Orleans

921 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans

(504) 495-0233

readnola.com

 

FOOTBALL

Carrollton Boosters

Riverview Fields and Cuccia Byrnes Playground

execcb@gmail.com

carrolltonboosters.org

 

NFL Flag Football

St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation

(985) 783-5090

neworleanssaints.com/community/nfl-youth-programs

 

NORDC Football

(504) 658-3052

nordc.org/sports/football

 

Saints Girls High School Flag Football

neworleanssaints.com/community/girls-flag

 

GYMNASTICS & CHEERLEADING

All Star Gymnastics

2073 Bonn St., Harvey 

(504) 328-3838

allstargymnola.com

 

Elmwood Gymnastics Academy 

700 Elmwood Park Blvd., Ste. C, Harahan

(504) 733-4496 

ochsner.org/locations/elmwood-gymnastics-academy

 

Empire Gymnastics Academy 

4925 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. G, Jefferson

(504) 734-0644 

empiregymnastics.net

 

NOLA Gymnastics | I Flip Uptown

1725 Dufossat St., New Orleans 

nolagymnastics@gmail.com

iflipuptown.com

 

Westbank Gymnastics

(504) 368-3547

865 Gretna Blvd., Gretna

westbankgymnastics.com

 

GOLF

First Tee – Greater New Orleans

3201 General De Gaulle Dr., New Orleans

(504) 304-3309 

firstteenola.org

 

Lakewood Golf Club

4801 General De Gaulle Dr., New Orleans

(504) 373-5926, ext. 4 

lakewoodgolf.com

 

HORSEBACK RIDING

Cascade Stables

700 East Dr., New Orleans, Audubon Park

(504) 891-2246 

cascadestables.net

 

Equest Farm

1001 Filmore Ave., New Orleans 

(504) 483-9398 

equestfarm.com

 

Pony Tales

156 Bertucci Ln., St. Rose 

(504) 469-0148 

ponytalesbirthdays.com

 

Splendor Farms

27329 Mill Creek Rd., Bush 

(985) 630-8960 

splendorfarms.com

 

INCLUSIVE NEEDS/ THERAPY

Chatternola

2901 Ridgelake Dr., Ste. 102, Metairie 

(504) 354-8078

chatternola.com

 

Crane Rehab Center

3105 18th St., Metairie (Pediatric Facility)

(504) 866-6990

3923 Bienville St., New Orleans (Center for Behavior, Language & Learning)

(504) 593-6900 

cranerehab.com

 

Gulfsouth Autism Center

7252 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans

(504) 323-3450

3013 27th St., Metairie 

(504) 291-6200

9063 Siegen Ln., Baton Rouge

(225) 294-1600

17520 Old Jefferson Hwy., Prairieville

(225) 300-6710 

2000 Covington Ctr., Covington

(985) 237-1921 

gulfsouthautismcenter.com

 

Kim4Kids

4317 El Dorado St., Metairie 

(504) 517-5437 

kim4kidsnola.com

 

NOLA Learning Support

8131 Oak St., Ste. 100, New Orleans 

nolaslp504@gmail.com 

nolalearningsupport.com

 

Therapeutic Learning Center

3329 Metairie Rd., Metairie 

524 Elmwood Park Blvd., Ste. 120, New Orleans 

(504) 565-7300 

tlcnola.com

 

LACROSSE

Carrollton Boosters

Riverview Fields and Cuccia Byrnes Playground

execcb@gmail.com

carrolltonboosters.org

 

Louisiana Lacrosse Academy

Jefferson Parish

info@louisianalacrosseacademy.com

louisianalacrosseacademy.com

 

MARTIAL ARTS

Hayashi Judo School

4521 Magazine St., New Orleans

(504) 319-9409 

nolajudo.com

 

Louisiana Karate Association

706 Phosphor Ave., Ste. C, Metairie

(504) 835-6825 

lkakarate.com

 

Martial Arts Institute of Louisiana (Master Chris Benoit)

7575 Westbank Expy., Marrero

(504) 328-4000 

facebook.com/Martial.Arts.Institute

 

MOVE! Best Kids

4714 Paris Ave., New Orleans 

(504) 376-7009 

movebestkids.com

 

New Orleans Shotokan Academy (NOSA)

3900 General Taylor St., New Orleans

(504) 432-8667 

nosakarate.com

 

New Orleans Karate Club

8611 Hwy. 23, Ste. 2C, Belle Chasse

(504) 391-7200 

neworleanskarate.net

 

NOLA Aikido

3909 Bienville St., New Orleans

(504) 208-4861

nolaaikido.com

 

Shogun Martial Arts

5021 Fairfield St., Metairie 

(504) 982-1371 

shogunnola.com

 

Tiger Rock Martial Arts International

3828 Veterans Blvd., Ste. E, Metairie

(504) 455-9699 

1813 Veterans Blvd., Ste. A, Metairie

(504) 831-1110 

tigerrockmartialarts.com

 

Yonsei Martial Arts Academy

2530 Florida Ave., Kenner 

(504) 465-5353 

yonsei.us

 

MUSIC

Beckwith Guitar Systems

2515 Williams Blvd., Kenner, inside C&M Music Center 

(504) 559-5229 

beguitarsys.com

 

Carla’s Musikgarten New Orleans

4600 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans (St. George’s Episcopal Church Rectory) 

(504) 717-5044 

carlasmusikgarten.com

 

Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra 

7100 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 207, New Orleans

(504) 861-1801 

gnoyo.org

 

Lafargue Music School

1828 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie

(504) 831-3008 

lafarguepianos.com

 

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts 

Covington School of Music: 1111 Village Walk Rd., Covington

(985) 590-4545

Mandeville School of Music & Dance: 105 Campbell Ave., #3, Mandeville

(985) 674-2992

River Ridge School of Music & Dance: 2020 Dickory Ave., #200, Harahan

(504) 738-3050

laapa.com

 

Love’s Music Therapy

3380 State Street Dr., New Orleans

(504) 281-8968 

lovesmusictherapy.com

 

Loyola Preparatory Arts Program

6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans

(504) 865-3627 

cmm.loyno.edu/music-theatre-professions/preparatory-arts

 

New Orleans Children’s Chorus 

5580 Canal Blvd., Ste. A, New Orleans

(504) 482-2883 

neworleanschildrenschorus.org

 

Octave School of Music, The

2219 Athania Pkwy., Metairie

(504) 218-4167

theoctaveschool.com

 

School of Rock Metairie/New Orleans 

1907 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie

(504) 618-7625 

schoolofrock.com/locations/metairie

 

Upbeat Academy

715 Girod St., Ste. 100, New Orleans

(504) 722-8762 

upbeatacademy.org

 

RUNNING

Carrollton Boosters

Riverview Fields and Cuccia Byrnes Playground

execcb@gmail.com

carrolltonboosters.org

 

Girls on the Run New Orleans

5500 Prytania St., Ste. 528, New Orleans

(504) 272-7786 

gotrnola.org

 

Youth Run Nola

4035 Washington Ave., New Orleans 

info@youthrunnola.org 

youthrunnola.org

 

SCIENCE/STEAM ENRICHMENT

Electric Girls

2045 Lakeshore Dr., Ste. 353, New Orleans

contact@electricgirls.org 

electricgirls.org

 

Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative

UNO TRAC Center, Ste. 227

info@gnostem.org

gnostem.org

 

Louisiana Children’s Museum

15 Henry Thomas Dr., New Orleans

(504) 523-1357

lcm.org

 

NOLA Kidsground

5700 Citrus Blvd., Ste. D, New Orleans

(504) 354-9528

nolakidsground.com

 

STEM NOLA

4910 Drexel Dr., New Orleans

(504) 391-0730

stemnola.com

 

SOCCER

Carrollton Boosters

Riverview Fields and Cuccia Byrnes Playground

execcb@gmail.com

carrolltonboosters.org

 

FC New Orleans Youth Soccer Club

(504) 415-7629

fcnola.com

 

Football ‘N’ America

Covington, Mandeville, New Orleans, and Slidell

(504) 616-8833 

playfna.com

 

Louisiana Fire Juniors

1918 18th St., Kenner 

(504) 465-8224

lafiresoccer.com

 

NORDC Soccer

(504) 435-9552

nordc.org/sports/soccer

 

Soccer Shots

(504) 441-9216 

soccershots.org/neworleans

 

SPORTS FACILITIES

Junction Place Sportsplex

5620 Crawford Ave., Harahan 

(504) 356-1812

junctionplacesportsplex.com

 

Ochsner Fitness Center KIDSPORTS

1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan

(504) 842-9544

(504) 733-1200

ochsnerfitness.com/kidsports

 

YMCA of Greater New Orleans

Belle Chasse: 8101 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse,

(504) 392-9622

East Jefferson: 6691 Riverside Dr., Metairie

(504) 888-9622 

West St. Tammany: 71256 Francis Rd., Covington

(985) 893-9622

Educational Services (YES!): 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans (New Orleans Public Library) 

(504) 596-3842

Buras: 36342 Hwy. 11, Buras

(504) 934-3775

Port Sulfur: 278 Civic Dr., Port Sulfur

(504) 934-3690 

ymcaneworleans.org/locations

 

SWIMMING

Harry’s Dive Shop- Swim Smart

4709 Airline Dr., Metairie 

(504) 909-2220 

swim-smart.com

 

Little Fins Swim Academy

325 Colonial Club Dr., Harahan

(504) 416-0431

littlefinsnola.com

 

Love Swimming

5221 S. Front St., New Orleans 

(504) 891-4662 

loveswimming.com

 

Ochsner Fitness Center Aquatics

1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Ste. 1200, Harahan

(504) 733-1200

(504) 842-9544 

ochsnerfitness.com/kidsports/kids-aquatics-1

 

South Louisiana Swim Team

(504) 256-6554 

slst-seahorses.captyn.com

 

TENNIS

Abrie du Plooy Tennis Academy

(504) 508-1322

futuretennis.com

 

Audubon Park Tennis

6320 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans 

(504) 895-1042 

audubonnatureinstitute.org/tennis

 

City Park Tennis Center

5900 Marconi Dr., New Orleans

(504) 483-9422 

neworleanscitypark.org/visit-city-park/tennis

 

New Orleans Youth Tennis

noyt@noyt.org

noyt.tennis

 

Premiere Tennis Nola

5900 Marconi Dr., New Orleans

(504) 919-5599 

premiertennisnola.com

 

YOGA

City Park Movement and Art 

4300 Dumaine St., New Orleans

(504) 390-7482 

cityparkmovementandart.com

 

Kidding Around Yoga with Bella

New Orleans

(504) 909-888

kiddingaroundyoga.com/licensee/bella

 

Lolo’s Youth Yoga + Art Studio

6117 Magazine St., New Orleans

(415) 786-3317

lolosstudio.com

 

This article was originally published in August 2025.