6 Birthday Experiences in New Orleans
By Emily Drez
If your child has had several birthday parties already (the ones with DIY decorations and dozens of little ones running around the room you will eventually have to clean), you may be looking to do something a little different for their next birthday. Instead of a birthday party, consider a birthday experience! Birthday experiences are still parties, but they are less about the sugar highs and gifts and more about memorable experiences with friends and family. Here are some places in New Orleans that will be a whole lot of fun for the birthday child. Visiting the Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, or Insectarium Have a wild birthday experience at the Audubon Nature Institute, where you will get to encounter all kinds of cool animals. You can stroll through the Zoo’s free-flight aviary and hang out with the Sumatran orangutans; you can also check out the newly reimagined Aquarium and Insectarium, where your party can meet Titan, the newest addition to the Aquarium’s penguin colony, and your imagination will take flight in the Insectarium’s butterfly garden. audubonnatureinstitute.org Louisiana Children’s Museum Give your child the gift of knowledge with a visit to the Louisiana Children’s Museum. These fun, interactive exhibits engage all five senses for the best learning experience outside of school. Bond with your toddler in the Play With Me exhibits,
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learn about all things nature at Dig Into Nature, go grocery shopping and run a restaurant at Follow That Food, Go on an Outdoor Adventure, and so much more. After a day full of discovery, take a break at Acorn Cafe in the Museum. lcm.org City Park If it’s a beautiful, sunny day, why not spend it at New Orleans City Park? There are so many ways to have fun at City Park, from an enchanted playground, to putt-putt, and even an amusement park! You can also take a stroll through the botanical gardens and underneath the sprawling oak trees–which make great photo opportunities, too! After your celebration in City Park, you’ll want
to substitute birthday cake with hot, fresh beignets from Cafe Du Monde. neworleanscitypark.org Sky Zone New Orleans Take your birthday experience to the extreme at Sky Zone! Whether you want to compete against friends and family or swing on your own, everyone is guaranteed to enjoy this experience. You’ll be soaring to new levels on the zipline, trapeze, and silks, or you can shoot hoops at SkySlam or play a game of Ultimate Dodgeball. Then, swing by the birthday child’s favorite restaurant for dinner and dessert. skyzone.com Adventure Quest Laser Tag At Adventure Quest Laser Tag, your party will be
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