Rainy days aren’t much fun, especially when you’re in such a vibrant, lively town as New Orleans. Even if you’re fortunate enough to be living in New Orleans, you might not know all the fun places to visit for entertainment on a gloomy day. The Mixon Team has put together a list of ten fun things to do – for both adults and children. We hope you enjoy visiting them as much as we enjoyed putting the list together! All of these attractions are open year round.
The following things to do in New Orleans are family oriented:
The Backstreet Cultural Museum – This awesome cultural museum officially opened its doors in 1999. It offers a very diverse education revolving around the New Orleans’ African American heritage. You will find numerous collections; such as costumes, photographs, and other memorabilia pertinent to the African American culture of New Orleans. You’ll also find an impressive variety of exhibits displaying interesting points in history such as jazz funerals, social aid, and the Mardi Gras Indians. For more information regarding the museum, visit their website at http://www.backstreetmuseum.org/
Mardi Gras Riverfront World – This is a fun-filled day long tour taking you to see all the awesome Mardi Gras floats, and where they’re created. Get up close to all the stunning, colorful floats any time of the year. Make sure to take your camera for some excellent, colorful photos! Visit their website at http://www.mardigrasworld.com/
Ogden Museum of Southern Arts – The Ogden Museum of Southern Arts has some wonderful art exhibits and collections revolving around New Orleans, including Hurricane Katrina. While the museum is open year round, their exhibits do change periodically. You can view their older exhibits online. A nice feature at this location is that after the museum closes, they have live music and other more adult-oriented events. You can find information regarding these events on their website, under “Ogden After Hours”. http://www.ogdenmuseum.org/
Cajun Encounters Cajun Encounters is another tour company. They offer you three different types of tours, plus a package deal. You can choose from tours of Plantations, Swamps, or a City tour. They also have a nice variety of tour sizes. For more information, visit their website at http://www.cajunencounters.com/
The Audubon Institute – There are five awesome attractions rolled into one here. The Zoo, the Aquarium, the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, IMAX and Audubon Park. All of these things to do in New Orleans are family oriented, and are open year round. The website that has information for all of these attractions is http://www.auduboninstitute.org/
Louisiana’s Children’s Museum – This is definitely a must do with your little ones during inclement weather. Open year round, the museum has seasonal attractions and offers many activities; such as Toddler Hour, Reading Programs, Sensory Night, and Art Trek. The museum even has a family pajama night! Check out their website at http://lcm.org/ for more information regarding all the programs they offer.
The things to do in New Orleans listed below are geared more toward an adult crowd:
Preservation Hall – Preservation Hall is a small jazz club that has three shows a night. The key word here is small. Even though the club is small, it gives a big opportunity for a great time. If you’re wondering how small Preservation Hall is here’s a hint. If you’d like a drink while you enjoy the show, you need to buy it across the street. Other than having to bring your own drink, you’re guaranteed a great time listening to some awesome music. Their main website is http://www.preservationhall.com/
Harrah’s New Orleans – Harrah’s New Orleans offers some really great adult-oriented activities. There is a casino, dining, a nightclub, and a theatre. The theatre offers comedy, music and theatre. Check out their website for a complete list of things they offer. http://www.harrahsneworleans.com/
French Quarter Phantoms Ghost Tours – These spooky tours are year round, and offer you a variety of places to haunt. You can choose the Ghost and Vampire Tour, the Cemetery Tour, the Tour Treme, or the Saints and Sinners Tour. You may also arrange for a custom tour. For more information, visit their website at https://www.frenchquarterphantoms.com/
Fritzels European Jazz Club – Fritzels European Jazz Club is another popular place to listen to some awesome jazz music. You can find some delicious food to your liking at Fritzels. A very nice feature of their website is that you can sample some of the music that’s played at the club. Their website is http://www.fritzelsjazz.net/
There are many, many more wonderful things to do in New Orleans that can turn your rainy day into a day filled with sunshine and good memories.
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