Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Zoo are the best things to do in New Orleans for kids. The recently renovated Audubon Aquarium reopened last summer and offers an immersive experience featuring the beauty and diversity of wildlife from around the world. Adventures include special animal encounters with penguins, a 60-foot-long interactive touch pool with sharks and stingrays, and behind-the-scenes access to the 450,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit. The aquarium’s Amazon Gallery features his 60 free-flying colorful birds, and his Amazon Encounter features 20 of his animals, including an armadillo and Linnaeus’s three-toed sloth. Masu. Also on the same property is the Audubon Insectarium, home to all things spooky and spooky (plus a truly gorgeous butterfly garden overlooking the Mississippi River). Audubon Zoo is a fascinating experience that boasts endangered wildlife such as lions, elephants, mysterious white crocodiles, orangutans, Amur leopards, and sarus cranes. Must-see exhibits include the Jaguar Jungle, Wings of the World, and the award-winning Louisiana Swamp. All admission to the zoo is free. The USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Award ranked it #7 among America’s most popular zoos. Purchase tickets at AudubonNatureInstitute.org/tickets.
