The Louisiana Children's Museum’s 30,000 square feet of exhibit space and programs offer children a diverse set of activities that promote learning from reading and math skills to architectural ideas and the nuances of grocery shopping – through interactive play. Whether they are learning what bones they use to ride a bike, alongside Mr. Bones or loading up a cargo ship in the Little Port of New Orleans exhibit, children take an active role in their own learning.
Experience a New Orleans festival, second only to the world-famous Mardi Gras celebration. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival offers two weekends of live music, food, art and more. Don't let the word "jazz" in the title fool you. The festival is a celebration of all genres, welcoming artists like Willie Nelson, Al Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bon Jovi, Lauryn Hill, Jimmy Buffet and many more.
No matter what cultural aspect or area of the Crescent City you wish to explore, Historic New Orleans Tours has a tour to suit your fancy. Tour options include: Swamp Tour, Plantation Tour, New Orleans City Tour, Hurricane/Rebirth Tour, Jazz Music Tour, French Quarter Tour, Cemetery/Voodoo Tour, Haunted Tour, Garden District Tour, Treme Tour, Scandalous Cocktail Tour, and Creole Mourning Tour.
Enjoy a romantic meal in the New Orleans French Quarter at the award-winning Bayona restaurant. The eatery has three dining rooms and patio dining available, all boasting floral beauty and signature style unique to the restaurant. For extra special quiet time with your sweetheart, visit the wine room.