Audubon Zoo is fun for all ages. Encounter animals from Asia, Africa, South America, and the Louisiana swamp. In the summer, there's nothing cooler than the zoo's Cool Zoo water park.

This friendly toy store offers a range of unique and well-known playthings for kids, including games, crafts, and more.

Make your own beaded jewelry at The Bead Shop! Book a seat in our stringing room and make a beaded bracelet or necklace together! Kids (7 and up) can make an appointment by visiting our website. Just $15 plus beads/materials!

Watching a glassblowing demo, offered regularly at New Orleans Glassworks, is mesmerizing. Even better, kids age 9-19 can enroll in summer workshops to expand their creativity in Metal Sculpture, Printmaking, Glass Torchworking, Ceramics, and Architectural Sculpture.

Reginelli’s Pizzeria offers Build Your Own Pizzas for the kiddos! Make it in store or get it to go. The MYO Pizza comes with sauce, cheese and dough—ready to made by your little chef.

NOLA Boards has items for the littlest chefs, plus a kids' kitchen for them to play in while you shop.

Encourage their creativity! NOAFA has lots of classes for kids as well as a summer fine arts camp.