Free & Cheap Things to Do in Metairie, LA

  • The list below includes 64 free or cheap things to do in or near Metairie, Louisiana, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Playgrounds, Children's Play Area and Movie Theaters.
  • From Lafreniere Park to Metairie Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Metairie and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
  • The list below includes 64 free or cheap things to do in or near Metairie, Louisiana, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Playgrounds, Children's Play Area and Movie Theaters.
  • From Lafreniere Park to Metairie Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Metairie and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
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17.7 Miles
86% 28 votes
Fishing 2783 Privateer Blvd, Barataria, LA 70036 MoreLess Info
There are 5 service packages available with the Bourgeois Fishing Charters, including a Sea Plane Adventure. Also, the larger groups can benefit from other 2 service packages.
18.8 Miles
80% 5 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Slidell, LA 70458 MoreLess Info
The Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is the largest urban refuge with over 24,000 acres within New Orleans' city limits. A number of amenities are available, including picnic tables, restrooms, boat launch, elevated marshland boardwalks and hiking trails.
19.9 Miles
80% 5 votes
Off Road & ATV 3309 B Hwy 51, LaPlace, LA 70068 MoreLess Info
ATV Swamp Tour offers several outdoor guided adventures through the swamps of Louisiana. Visitors can learn to ride an ATV while speeding past gators and other wildlife, or embark on an airboat tour or private fishing charter.
20.4 Miles
100% 54 votes
Fishing 4915 Joan Marie Dr., Barataria, LA 70036 MoreLess Info
Swamp tours and fishing charters are the services available at the Jean Lafitte Fishing Charters. The fleet is consisted by 3 boats, and the fishing equipment can be rented.
26.1 Miles
82% 222 votes
National & State Parks 67825 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70448 MoreLess Info
With a lake suited for sail boating, nature trails, a beach and other amenities, the 2,800 acres Fontainebleau State Park is a popular site for wildlife watchers. It is the home for more than 400 different species.
26.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 23135 Hwy 190 E, Mandeville, LA 70470 MoreLess Info
With the mission of educating the public about nature conservation, Northlake Nature Center is a volunteer run organization situated in the middle of a bayou. The center is surrounded with trails for visitors to explore the surrounding wetlands.
26.6 Miles
96% 23 votes
Cultural Centers 675 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448 MoreLess Info
A visitor center and a biking trail experience, the Mandeville Trailhead Cultural Interpretive Center exhibits local products and art, and trails which connect several communities.
26.6 Miles
100% 13 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Slidell, LA MoreLess Info
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge is a 36,000 acre nature park and reserve. Visitors can hike through forests, canoe down swamps and bayous, and encounter many species of wildlife, including bald eagles, alligators, gopher tortoises, and giant Gulf sturgeon.
26.7 Miles
100% 7 votes
Music Venue 840 Lamarque Street, Mandeville, LA 70448 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1984, Ruby's Roadhouse is a bar that features local and national bands, as well as performers from across the globe. During the week pool and dart tournaments are held, as well as daily trivia contests.
27.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
Fishing 311 cedarwood at., Mandeville, LA MoreLess Info
From trout to triple tail, Living A Dream Guide Service with Captain Eric Dumas offers visitors a kid friendly fishing trip experience on Lake Pontchartrain. The captain's favorite fishing spots are under the bridges of the lake.
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