Indoor play for toddlers in New Orleans, for cold and rainy days.

For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Luv 2 Play Metairie (Toddler Time on the schedule); Bubblegum Tree Playhouse (Small open-play sessions for little ones).

Yes. New Orleans Public Library, Main Library.

Posted prices for little kids run from Mon–Thu $14.95, Fri–Sun $17.95 (kid and 1 adult) at Luv 2 Play Metairie to Kids $40–$50, adults $45–$55 at Audubon Aquarium. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

Usually, yes. Luv 2 Play Metairie: Socks required ($4 if you need a pair). Bubblegum Tree Playhouse: Socks required. Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

At some places, yes: Louisiana Children’s Museum (under 12 months free); Audubon Aquarium (under 2 free); New Orleans Public Library, Main Library (Free).

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 18, 2026, and we recheck them once a month, plus whenever a place changes its hours or prices. How we choose and check.