- The list below includes 63 free or cheap things to do in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Walking Tours, Music Venue and Parks.
- From New Orleans City Park to Frenchmen Street, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Orleans and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
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            Travel to three upscale restaurants and bars and sip nine or more samples of wine paired with assorted cheeses and small bites        
    
    
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                1539 Lafayette St, Ste B, Gretna, LA 70053
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            Area 51 Laser Tag offers an exciting experience for all ages, specializing in premier birthday parties. The center features laser tag, PS3 and PC gaming stations, as well as food and drink service.        
    
    
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                2301 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70053
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            At Mel Ott Park & Recreation Center, visitors can enjoy outdoor activities like soccer, basketball, and baseball. There are several sports fields, as well as a covered picnic areas that can be used to barbecue at.        
    
    
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            Opened in 2012, John Ryan Stadium is a 139,205 square foot multipurpose stadium and home to Blue Jays. The field is made of artificial turf and can be converted for use of one sport to another with few adjustments.        
    
    
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            Featuring a 10,000 square foot facility, Westbank Gymnastics Club hosts gymnastics classes for children of all skill levels. The club has gymnastic equipment like vaults, a foam pit, bars, and pads to practice on.        
    
    
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            Open to players of all skill levels, Gretna Rugby Pitch hosts rugby games in a local park every Tuesday and Thursday. The group also has a league with tournaments and play offs.        
    
    
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            Features of the Gretna City Park include a nature trail, a rugby field, a lagoon, the Gretna Observatory, and a basketball court for the community to enjoy fitness an recreation.        
    
    
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            Filled with nature trails, Pondicherry Wildlife Reserve offers visitors scenery of the ponds and mountains that make up the surrounding wetlands. The reserve is a popular spot for bird watching.        
    
    
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            Metaire Park contains a gym and a running path for visitors who wish to exercise. The location also contains picnic shelters and a playground area, making it a suitable location for a family outing.        
    
    
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            Jefferson Parish is a parish that has a total area of 665-square-miles, 370-square-miles of which is water. The parish is home to Lake Pontchartrain as well as the parts of the Mississippi River.         
    
    
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                East of Causeway Boulevard Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
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            Metairie's Camp Parapet Monument marks the location of a Civil War era military fortification once used by the Confederacy. The fort's powder magazine still stands, and is open for visitors to explore.