- TripBuzz found 68 things to do with kids in or near Metairie, Louisiana, including 52 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
- From New Orleans Zephyrs to Laser Tag & Games, the Metairie area offers 57 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Playgrounds, Sports Teams (Professional) and Children's Play Area.
- Just 20 minutes from New Orleans, Metairie, LA shares the colorful culture of its neighbor. Residents of Metairie are sure to support the local New Orleans Saints in football, or head to one of the many clean parks for a game of football of their own. Visitors will enjoy the unique Lafreniere Park with its snack bars, boating, carousel, a frisbee golf course, and much more.
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Diners enjoy a hearty meal that includes an appetizer, entrees, dessert, and house wine
2.5 Miles
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8 votes
Bonnabel at Lake Ponchatrain, 1599 Bonnabel Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005
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At the Bonnabel Boat Launch Park, visitors can take a boat out onto the water or play sports on one of its open areas. The location also contains a dog park for those who wish to let their pet off their leash.
2.3 Miles
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34 votes
4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
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Metairie's AMC Clearview Palace 12 is a movie multiplex that shows first-run Hollywood movies. A mall theater, it features an IMAX screen. The theater offers a variety of combos and discount matinees.
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A large renovated children's playset is the main focus of the Cleary Playground. The secluded park also caters to recreational sports with a small baseball field and an open grass area for football and soccer.
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At LaSalle Park, visitors can take a hike or a run around the site's Nature Center Promenade. The site also contains play structures as well as softball and soccer fields.
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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.
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Metairie's Jafa Blue Moon Theatre is also known as the East Jefferson High School Theater. The theater hosts a variety of productions, some from touring companies and some from student groups.
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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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324 votes
3016 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
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Combining the fun sport of bowling, great food, and live music is what put Rock n Bowl - Mid City Lanes on the map. Now renowned in New Orleans, visitors flock here to take in the sights and sounds of this unique, award-winning entertainment venue.
3.1 Miles
Riverbend offers guests the opportunity to travel along the Mississippi River and is a proper location for those who wish to go jogging, walking, or biking. The location, which features railroad tracks, is located near the Aubudon Park zoo.
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With 1300 acres, and 11 miles of lagoons, New Orleans City Park is one of the largest city parks in the US. Notable attractions and activities include a botanical garden, amusement park., art museum and sculpture garden, miniature golf and an antique carousel.