New Orleans Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in New Orleans where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Gardens + play + natureNew Orleans City ParkCity Park · Large park with play, gardens, forest, paths, and attractions
  2. Lagoon loop + play + picnicAudubon ParkUptown · Lagoon-centered loop with playgrounds and picnic space
  3. River views + multi-use pathGoldring/Woldenberg Riverfront ParkFrench Quarter · New riverfront path for walking, running, and cycling
  4. Play + tennis + baseballPontchartrain Park McBurnett Knox PlaygroundPontchartrain Park · Play equipment beside tennis and a lighted baseball field
  5. Track + pool + playHarrell PlaygroundHollygrove · Track, summer pool, playground, and lighted fields
  6. Indoor pool + track + playJoe W. Brown ParkNew Orleans East · Year-round indoor pool, walking path, track, and play
  7. Wooded trails + natureBrechtel ParkAlgiers · Wooded nature park with trails, play, and picnic space
  8. Dog run + play + fieldsWisner Playground & Dog RunUptown · Dog run and play equipment beside fields and basketball
  9. Pool + play + indoor sportsLyons Recreation Center ParkIrish Channel · Play equipment and summer pool beside indoor basketball
  10. Pool + fitness + indoor sportsStallings St. Claude Recreation CenterBywater · Summer pool and fitness beside indoor basketball
  11. Play + green space + eventsMarsalis Harmony ParkCarrollton · Climbing wall, swings, slides, and festival green space
  12. Play + oak shade + gatheringsWashington SquareMarigny · Playground and historic oaks in a neighborhood gathering square
  13. Inclusive play + lakefrontFontainebleau State ParkMandeville · about 40 miles from New Orleans · All-inclusive playground beside Lake Pontchartrain trails and seasonal water play

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around New Orleans.

  1. Young birds and wildlifeShort flights or a young animal waiting near cover · Observed quietly from legal public paths
  2. Wading birdsLong-legged birds moving slowly through shallow water · Canal, marsh, and swamp edges viewed from a distance
  3. Warm-weather reptilesA turtle, anole, snake, or alligator warming near cover · Waterway edges viewed from established paths or boardwalks
See the seasonal nature calendar

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