# NOLA Littles: things to do with little kids in New Orleans, LA this weekend

> Saturday is the big one: Boo Carré brings a Spooky Second Line and trick-or-treating to the French Market, the Krewe of BOO! parade rolls its monster floats at 6:30, and Riverwalk’s Halloween Fest hands out treats from 4. Start the morning with a Philharmonic musician at Hubbell Library’s Musical Story Hour. This week New Orleans has 22 outings, 21 free and 13 indoors.

- Week: Oct 19–25, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 22 outings at 14 places; 21 free; 13 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Boo Carré Halloween Haunt** (Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–4pm) at French Market District (Dutch Alley), 900 block of N. Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70116. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. A kids’ Halloween party in the French Market with live music, children’s activities, a Spooky Second Line and trick-or-treating. Source: https://www.frenchmarket.org/event/boo-carre-halloween-haunt-4/
- **Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade** (Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30pm) at Krewe of BOO! parade route (Elysian Fields Ave. to the French Quarter), Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. New Orleans’ official Halloween parade, with spooky Kern Studios floats and throws. Grab a curb spot early with little ones; it rolls at dusk. Source: https://www.kreweofboo.com/
- **LPO’s Musical Story Hour (Hubbell Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30–11am) at Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra musician plays along while a classic picture book is read aloud. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17358701
- **Halloween Fest at Riverwalk** (Sat, Oct 24 · 4–6pm) at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, LA 70130. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Trick-or-treating through the mall, face painters and balloon artists. Come in costume. Source: https://riverwalkneworleans.com/events/halloween-fest-2/
- **Playtime: Let’s Play Kitchen (Main Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–noon) at Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Pretend kitchen and dining toys for little cooks to make and serve their favorite dishes. Child-led play for 2 to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17229965

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 24)

1. **Morning**: Boo Carré Halloween Haunt, French Market District (Dutch Alley). 11am–4pm. Cost: Free. https://www.frenchmarket.org/event/boo-carre-halloween-haunt-4/
2. **Lunch**: The Ruby Slipper Cafe, Mid-City, 315 S. Broad St. (plus other locations). Open 7am–3pm. Cost: $$. (from the city guide) https://www.therubyslippercafe.net/
3. **After nap**: Halloween Fest at Riverwalk, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. 4–6pm. Cost: Free. https://riverwalkneworleans.com/events/halloween-fest-2/

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Monday, Oct 19**: Baby Storytime (Alvar Library) (free); Baby Storytime (Latter Library) (free); Evening Playtime (Central City Library) (free)
- **Tuesday, Oct 20**: Storytime (Algiers Regional) (free); Storytime (Smith Library) (free); Spooky Bubbles (Latter Library) (free); Music & Movement (Children’s Resource Center) (free); Evening Storytime (East New Orleans Regional) (free)
- **Wednesday, Oct 21**: Storytime (Central City Library) (free); Afternoon Storytime (Main Library) (free)
- **Thursday, Oct 22**: Storytime (Hubbell Library) (free); Storytime (Children’s Resource Center) (free)
- **Friday, Oct 23**: Playtime (Alvar Library) (free)
- **Saturday, Oct 24**: Boo Carré Halloween Haunt (free); Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade (free); Halloween Fest at Riverwalk (free); Trunk or Treat at the Academy of the Sacred Heart; LPO’s Musical Story Hour (Hubbell Library) (free); Playtime: Let’s Play Kitchen (Main Library) (free); Community Helpers Playtime (Smith Library) (free); Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals (East New Orleans Regional) (free)
- **Sunday, Oct 25**: Fall Festival at First Baptist New Orleans (free)

## All outings this week

- **Boo Carré Halloween Haunt** (Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–4pm) at French Market District (Dutch Alley), 900 block of N. Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70116. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. A kids’ Halloween party in the French Market with live music, children’s activities, a Spooky Second Line and trick-or-treating. Source: https://www.frenchmarket.org/event/boo-carre-halloween-haunt-4/
- **Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade** (Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30pm) at Krewe of BOO! parade route (Elysian Fields Ave. to the French Quarter), Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. New Orleans’ official Halloween parade, with spooky Kern Studios floats and throws. Grab a curb spot early with little ones; it rolls at dusk. Source: https://www.kreweofboo.com/
- **Halloween Fest at Riverwalk** (Sat, Oct 24 · 4–6pm) at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, LA 70130. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Trick-or-treating through the mall, face painters and balloon artists. Come in costume. Source: https://riverwalkneworleans.com/events/halloween-fest-2/
- **Trunk or Treat at the Academy of the Sacred Heart** (Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30–7pm) at Academy of the Sacred Heart, Mater Campus parking lot, 4301 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. Cost: $7 per person pre-registered; $10 at the door (kids and adults). Ages 0+. Decorated car trunks full of treats, plus contests for best costume, best group and best decorated car. Open to the public; rain date Oct 25. Source: https://www.ashrosary.org/ash-experience/events/trunk-or-treat
- **Fall Festival at First Baptist New Orleans** (Sun, Oct 25 · 4–6pm) at First Baptist New Orleans, 5290 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A free Sunday-afternoon fall festival open to everyone: big inflatables, face painting, cotton candy and snowballs, carnival games with candy prizes, free food and a small pumpkin patch. Source: https://www.fbno.org/fall-festival
- **LPO’s Musical Story Hour (Hubbell Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30–11am) at Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra musician plays along while a classic picture book is read aloud. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17358701
- **Playtime: Let’s Play Kitchen (Main Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–noon) at Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Pretend kitchen and dining toys for little cooks to make and serve their favorite dishes. Child-led play for 2 to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17229965
- **Community Helpers Playtime (Smith Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–noon) at Robert E. Smith Library, 6301 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Dress-up clothes for all kinds of community helpers, for child-led play. Ages 2 to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17230153
- **Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals (East New Orleans Regional)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:15–11am) at East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127. Cost: Free (registration required). Ages 1–2. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. New Orleans music and culture for 12 to 24 months, part of a six-week series. Registration required. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17262258
- **Baby Storytime (Alvar Library)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30–11:30am) at Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., New Orleans, LA 70117. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Read, sing and play together in a session built for babies and their grown-ups. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17094089
- **Baby Storytime (Latter Library)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30–11:15am) at Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Songs, books and play for babies and caregivers in the Latter mansion on St. Charles. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17326096
- **Evening Playtime (Central City Library)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 5–6pm) at Central City Library, 2020 Jackson Ave., Suite 139, New Orleans, LA 70113. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. After-dinner pretend play with library toys, dress-up clothes and puppets, on this month’s theme. For 2 to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17229784
- **Storytime (Algiers Regional)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11:30am) at Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Read, sing, talk, write and play together, for birth to 5 and their caregivers. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17325040
- **Storytime (Smith Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11:30am) at Robert E. Smith Library, 6301 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Tuesday morning storytime for birth to 5 in Lakeview. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17597382
- **Spooky Bubbles (Latter Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 4–5pm) at Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Bubble play with a spooky Halloween twist. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17045852
- **Music & Movement (Children’s Resource Center)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 4–4:30pm) at Children’s Resource Center Library, 913 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Dance, wiggle and stretch to music while practicing early literacy skills. For 2 to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17497456
- **Evening Storytime (East New Orleans Regional)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 5–6pm) at East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. An evening storytime for working families, for birth to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111796
- **Storytime (Central City Library)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11:30am) at Central City Library, 2020 Jackson Ave., Suite 139, New Orleans, LA 70113. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Books, songs and play for birth to 5 on Jackson Avenue. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111580
- **Afternoon Storytime (Main Library)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 3:30–4:30pm) at Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. An after-nap storytime downtown for birth to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17279304
- **Storytime (Hubbell Library)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11:30am) at Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. An Algiers Point storytime with reading, singing and play for birth to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111231
- **Storytime (Children’s Resource Center)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11:30am) at Children’s Resource Center Library, 913 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Storytime for birth to 5 at the library branch built for children on Napoleon Avenue. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17497466
- **Playtime (Alvar Library)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 10:30–11:30am) at Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., New Orleans, LA 70117. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Child-led play with library toys, dress-up clothes and puppets on this month’s theme. For 2 to 5. Source: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17256836

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## FAQ

### What can I do with a little one in New Orleans this weekend?
This week we found 22 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Boo Carré Halloween Haunt, Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade, LPO’s Musical Story Hour (Hubbell Library). [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/new-orleans/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in NOLA this week?
Yes, 21 of this week’s 22 picks are free, including library storytimes and Boo Carré Halloween Haunt. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/new-orleans/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in New Orleans](https://littlesweekly.com/new-orleans/guide/#free) in the city guide.

### What are good indoor activities for kids in New Orleans when it rains?
13 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/new-orleans/#all).

### Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in New Orleans?
This week we list 13 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/new-orleans/#all).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in New Orleans this week?
3 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals (East New Orleans Regional), Baby Storytime (Alvar Library) and Baby Storytime (Latter Library). 3 of them are free and 2 are indoors. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/new-orleans/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the New Orleans list?
We go through NOLA’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 19, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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