Weekly at The Parenting Center or Worley Hall, Manning Family Children’s. 9:30–10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter O First Friday Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission for college students with valid ID. ogdenmuseum.org Public Session: Fashioning Belief and Commitment The Historic New Orleans Collection. 3-4 p.m. Free. hnoc.org Sip + Dip Through Aug. 28. Cool Zoo Waterpark. 7–10 p.m. $55+. audubonnatureinstitute.org Sensory-Friendly Playtime Louisiana Children’s Museum. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Registration required. lcm.org Teen Book Club 2026 ~ New Orleans Museum of Art. 1–2 p.m. Free. noma.org Tipitina’s Free Fridays ~ Tipitina’s. Doors at 8 p.m.; music begins at 9 p.m. Free. tipitinas.com
NOLA Card Show ~ Through Aug. 9 at the Alario Center. Sat.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun.: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10.
Bird Walk ~ Pontchartrain Conservancy. 4 p.m. Free. scienceforourcoast.org Crescent City Farmers Market — Mid-City ~ Weekly at Lafitte Greenway Plaza. 3–6 p.m. Free. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org Da Lovebirds: Robin Barnes & Pat Casey ~ Weekly at The Peacock Room. 8 p.m. Free. peacockroomnola.com Market Morsels ~ Weekly on Thursdays and Fridays at the French Market District.
5 Wednesday
Art for All New Orleans Museum of Art. Free admission for Louisiana residents. noma.org Lafreniere Park Farmers & Art Market ~ Weekly at 3000 Downs Blvd.,
Kids 10 & under: Free. nolacardshows.com
NOLA Comic Con Through Aug. 9 at the Pontchartrain Convention &
Civic Center. $18–25. Kids 12 & under: Free. mcconventions.com
Metairie. 1–6 p.m. Free. visitjeffersonparish.com
Let’s Have Fun! Art and Messy Play (1–3 years) ~ Weekly at The Parenting Center, Manning Family Children’s. 10:30–11 a.m. Free for members.
Playtime ~ Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10 a.m.–Noon. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
manningchildrens.org /theparentingcenter
Red Dress Run Armstrong Park area. Registration required. noh3.com Second Saturday Garden Volunteers ~
Noon–1 p.m. Free. frenchmarket.org
My First Book Club ~ Norman Mayer Library. 2–3 p.m. Free with registration. neworleans.libnet.info
Rooted Together (3–8 years) ~ The Parenting Center, Manning Family Children’s. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter Storytime ~ Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info
Longue Vue. 9–11 a.m. Register to volunteer. longuevue.com Smoove Fest The Broadside. Doors at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $20. thebroadside.com 9 Sunday YALA Baby ArtsPlay! ~ Weekly at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 10:30–11 a.m. Free. nolajazzmuseum.org 10 Monday Let’s Make Music! (0–3 years) ~ Weekly at The Parenting Center or Worley Hall, Manning
Storytime ~ Weekly at Lakeshore Library,
Metairie. 10:30–11 a.m. calendar.jplibrary.net
Storytime ~ Weekly at New Orleans Public Libraries. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info Youth and Social Media: Stay- ing Safe Online (6–18 years) ~ Worley Hall, Manning Family Children’s. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter
7 Friday
Ella Mai: Do You Still Love Me? Tour
Saenger Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $60+. us.atgtickets.com
8 Saturday
Dirty Linen Night ~ French Quarter. Evening. Free. dirtylinennight.com It’s a Little Blue Truck Party! ~ Programming Space, Alvar Library. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info New Orleans Antiques Forum Williams Research Center. Registration required. hnoc.org New Orleans Museum of Art’s Taylor Family Free Day New Orleans Museum of Art. Free admission for up to four guests. noma.org
Food Truck Roundup ~ Covington Abita Brewery Taproom. 5:30–8:30 p.m. Free entry. abita.com
6 Thursday
Bucktown Marsh Weekly
Let’s Make Music! (0–3 years) ~
Family Children’s. 9:30–10 a.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter
Sip + Dip Weekly at Audubon Cool Zoo Waterpark. 7–10 p.m. $55+. audubonnatureinstitute.org
11 Tuesday
Growing Up for Boys (9–13 years) Worley Hall, Manning
Convergence® 2026 Fiber Arts Conference. See August 12.
New Orleans SERA Invitational Rodeo Smoothie King Center. 7:30 p.m. $54.45+. smoothiekingcenter.com
NOLAFAMILY.COM | AUGUST 2026 33 Family Children’s. 6:30–8:30 p.m. $20 per child. manningchildrens. org/theparentingcenter
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