We Play Center

Phone: (504)-340-8379

https://www.mytraininggrounds.org/we-play-center

Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center, located at 2200 Lafitte Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119

East New Orleans Regional Library Center, located at 5641 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127

• Free place for children ages birth to age 3 to engage in activities that promote healthy brain development while parents can socialize
  • Sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  • Range of classes including a class designed for caregivers and children aged from birth to 4 years old, specialized support sessions for parents and children with autism, and infant massage workshops for parents with infants.

 

Momleta

Phone: (504)-247-7657

Email: Laura.kirkikis@momleta.com

• Exercise classes, nutrition and community support for moms
• Programs include: Baby Boot Camp, Nutrition solutions, Momleta core, Momleta HITT, Run Club & Run training, etc.
• First class is free!

Pilates in the Park

• Donation-based outdoor fitness classes and Mommy and Me sessions in Audubon Park

                  Instagram: @pilatesintheparknola

                  Facebook: Pilates in the Park NOLA

    Classes:

• Tuesdays 9 am Mommy and Me
• Saturday 8:30 am Mommy and Me and Saturday 9:30 am classical workout 

 

Baldwin & Co bookstore Storytime

Phone: (504) 354 – 1741

1030 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117

• Hosts free and captivating children’s story time event, facilitating a love for reading
• Kids are gifted with a free book for attending story time
  • Every Second Saturday of the Month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

 

The Music Class

Phone: (504)-264-3469

First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans

5401 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115

• Various fun music classes for infants to 4 year olds.

 

Longue Vue Gardens

Phone: (504)-488-5488

https://longuevue.com/

7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124

• Public garden and non-profit historical house museum that is free to families on Sunday
• Dedicated to providing a place for personal growth, social process, and communal healing through the beauty of nature

  

R.E.A.D Nola

Phone: (504)-450-3997

https://www.readnola.com/

921 S Carrollton Ave., New Orleans LA 70118

• Dynamic early literacy program for children 4 months to 5 years old built around movement, art, music, acting and themed activities.

Jefferson Parish Libraries 

Phone: (504)-838-1100

https://www.jplibrary.net/events-branch

• Sixteen locations throughout Jefferson Parish, open every day. Hours vary by location.
• Services include book rentals, movie and audio streaming, free WiFi
• Offer free events for children of various ages, such as Infant Sensory Hour, Toddler Time, Book Club, Lego Club, etc.
• Offer free programing for adults, such as Adult Education classes, ESL classes, computer literacy, etc. 

Audubon Zoo 

Phone: (504)-861- 2537

https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/zoo

• Offers unique animal exhibits and events, voted as one of the top ten zoos in the country in the USA Today!
• Open year round and single admission is $30 for adults and $25 for youth.
• On select days, Orleans Parish residents can receive free admission for themselves and up to four guests. See the schedule for 2024 here.