Free things to do with kids in New Orleans, LA this weekend

Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 9am–3pm

Family and Military Appreciation Block Party

The National WWII Museum — New Orleans · Orleans Co. · New Orleans

Free day of live entertainment, family-friendly activities and full museum access.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free
Indoors

Details at The National WWII Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (25, free)

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

Friday, Nov 13

10:15amPreschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyPlaytime · At 8 New Orleans Public and Jefferson Parish branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 8 branches

Nix Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Alvar Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Robert E. Smith Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Norman Mayer Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
East New Orleans Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Algiers Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Main Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am

Library event page →

10:30amRosedale Storytime · Rosedale Library, Jefferson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amCommunity Garden Work Hour · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmLearn Spanish With Mango · Belle Terre Library, Marrero 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmLibrary to Library: Pen Pal Program · Lakeshore Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmChess Club for Kids · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

4pmDraw and Paint Like Benjamin Harjo Jr. · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

4pmEvening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amSaturday Craft · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amStorytime and Craft · Avondale Library, Avondale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amToy Swap, Ages 0-7 · North Kenner Library, Kenner 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amBlue House Music · Children's Resource Center (New Orleans Public Library), New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amHarahan: Storytime · Harahan Library, Harahan 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amLego Club · Old Metairie Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amWestwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amGretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amTerrytown Library: Storytime · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmDungeons and Dragons · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSand Art Bottles · Main Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmSensory Saturday · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmWestwego Suncatcher Craft · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDungeons and Dragons · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

Time variesWBR Children's Afternoon Craft!: Hand Print Wizard · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (29, free)

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

Friday, Nov 20

10:15amPreschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyPlaytime · At 8 New Orleans Public and Jefferson Parish branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 8 branches

Nix Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Alvar Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Algiers Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Main Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
East New Orleans Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Norman Mayer Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Robert E. Smith Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

Library event page →

10:30amRosedale Storytime · Rosedale Library, Jefferson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amCommunity Garden Work Hour · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmMagic the Gathering · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmChess Club for Kids · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3:30pmPainting with Paper · Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

4pmEvening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amLEGO Club · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amVideo Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amHarahan: Crafts for Kids: Christmas Clay Ornament Craft · Harahan Library, Harahan 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amIt's a Mouse and Cookie Party! · Alvar Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amLPO's Musical Story Hour · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amStory Hour with Krewe of Dolly · Children's Resource Center (New Orleans Public Library), New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amStorytime and Craft · Avondale Library, Avondale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amWestwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amGretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amTerrytown Library: Storytime · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmReading to Rover · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmCaturday · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmFree Play Lego Day! · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmMakeIt: Pipe Cleaner Caterpillar · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmRobotics Workshop for Tweens · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSATURDAY MATINEE (Super Mario Galaxy) · North Kenner Library, Kenner 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmLakeshore Matinee: Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite! (2020, Rated: PG, 1h 24m) · Lakeshore Library, Metairie 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

Time variesWBR Children's Afternoon Craft!: Turkey · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

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

Saturday, Nov 28

Sat, Nov 28 · 10amPlaytime · At 6 New Orleans Public and Jefferson Parish branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 6 branches

Milton H. Latter Memorial Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Algiers Regional Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Main Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
East New Orleans Regional Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Norman Mayer Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Robert E. Smith Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am

Library event page →

10amSaturday Craft · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amStorytime and Craft · Avondale Library, Avondale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amHarahan: Chess for Kids · Harahan Library, Harahan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSensory Saturday · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amWestwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amGretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amTerrytown Library: Storytime · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmDungeons and Dragons · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFamily Board Games · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSensory Saturday · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmDungeons and Dragons · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

Time variesWBR Children's Afternoon Craft!: Paper Loops Turtles · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (10, free)

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

Friday, Dec 4

10:30amRosedale Storytime · Rosedale Library, Jefferson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyLEGO Club · At 2 New Orleans Public and Jefferson Parish branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

See all 2 branches

East Bank Regional Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
River Ridge Library Sat, Dec 5 · 2pm

Library event page →

10amVideo Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amHarahan: Lego Club · Harahan Library, Harahan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amLittle Laboratory: Outer Space · Alvar Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amWestwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amGretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 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

2:30pmLakeshore Matinee: The Polar Express (2004, Rated: G, 1h 39m) · Lakeshore Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free