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New Orleans, LA family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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

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35 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 33 free and 33 indoors.

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