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New Orleans, LA weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · 5pm–10pm

LUNA Fête: The Puppetry Parade

Downtown New Orleans (Lafayette Square to Piazza d'Italia) — New Orleans · Orleans Co. · New Orleans

Downtown light-art festival with illuminated art, monumental projections and handcrafted puppets.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed

Most installations free; $15 entry at the Piazza d'Italia area, ages 12 and under free.

Details at Arts New Orleans ↗

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Saturday, Nov 14

10:30amLego Club · Old Metairie Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSensory Saturday · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Saturday, Nov 21

10amVideo Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFree Play Lego Day! · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSTEM Saturday · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmHoliday Cookie Swap · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Library storytimes & programs (7, free)

From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 28

11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Board Games · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Library storytimes & programs (7, free)

From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Dec 5

10amVideo Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Board Games · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLego Club · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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43 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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