# Indoor play places for toddlers in New Orleans

> We found five indoor play places in and around New Orleans that work for babies to 6-year-olds: two indoor playgrounds and play cafés, two museums with toddler areas and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Luv 2 Play Metairie ($14.95 on weekdays). Each card has ages, prices, sock rules and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
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## Indoor playgrounds and play cafés

- **Luv 2 Play Metairie**, Metairie. Price: Mon–Thu $14.95, Fri–Sun $17.95 (kid and 1 adult); 0–6 months $5 with a paid sibling. Ages: Up to 12. Toddler time: Toddler Time on the schedule. Socks: Socks required ($4 if you need a pair). Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat–Sun 10am–7pm. Official page: https://luv2play.com/metairie/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Bubblegum Tree Playhouse**, Metairie. Price: $10 per child for 1 hour. Ages: Babies to preschoolers. Toddler time: Small open-play sessions for little ones. Socks: Socks required. Hours: Open play Tue, Thu and weekends when no party is booked. Official page: https://www.bubblegumtreeplayhouse.com/faq (checked 2026-10-18)

## Children’s museums and science centers

- **Louisiana Children’s Museum**, City Park. Price: $22.95 + tax ages 12 months+; under 12 months free. Ages: Babies to about 8. Hours: Wed–Sat 9:30am–4:30pm; Sun 11:30am–4:30pm. Official page: https://lcm.org/tickets/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Audubon Aquarium**, Riverfront. Price: Kids $40–$50, adults $45–$55; under 2 free. Ages: All ages. Hours: Daily 10am–5pm. Official page: https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/aquarium (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free and cheap indoor play

- **New Orleans Public Library, Main Library**, 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA. Price: Free. Ages: Babies and up. Official page: https://nolalibrary.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### What’s the best indoor playground for toddlers in New Orleans?
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).

### Are there free indoor play places in New Orleans?
Yes. New Orleans Public Library, Main Library.

### How much does indoor play cost in New Orleans?
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.

### Do kids need socks at indoor playgrounds in New Orleans?
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.

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

### How do you check these indoor play listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).