Do your kids have way too much stuff? I know, mine do. The last thing I want is MORE TOYS that they play with for five minutes and then never touch again. Personally, I’m leaning more toward experience-type gifts vs. more stuff. Here is an excellent list of 40+ non-toy and experience gifts for the New Orleans kid that has EVERYTHING!
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New Orleans Attractions Kids Love
- Audubon Membership
- Louisiana Children’s Museum Membership
- Season Passes to the Carousel Gardens and Storyland at New Orleans City City Park.
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- Tickets to City Putt in City Park
- Trip to NOMA for the art lovers in your life.
- Tickets to the National World War 2 Museum
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- Take a tour with Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours or Honey Island Swamp Tours
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- Take a trip down the river on The City of New Orleans, the Steamboat Natchez, or the Creole Queen
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- Gift certificate to Cafe Du Monde
- Gift Certificate to your favorite snowball stand
- Visit Mardi Gras World
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- Play and take selfies at JamNOLA
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- Take a Donut Tour.
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- Have a staycation in New Orleans.
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New Orleans Gifts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- New Orleans-themed books
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- Play Passes to Luv 2 Play or NOLA Kids Ground.
- Take a trip to Lynn Meadows Children’s Discovery Center.
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- Get tickets to a toddler-friendly show like Paw Patrol Live, Disney Junior Live, or Sesame Street Live.
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- Personalized Blanket or Night Light
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New Orleans Gifts For Older Kids, Including Tweens and Teens
- Passes to jump at Sky Zone Metairie or Defy New Orleans.
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- Gift Certificate to Adventure Quest Laser Tag.
- Go Zip Lining Over the Swamp.
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- Gift certificates to one of the potteries or local painting places.
- Horseback riding lessons at the stables in City Park or Audubon Park
- Take a walking tour of New Orleans
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- Bowling at AMF Lanes In Kenner
- Roller Skating at Airline Skate Center
- Get tickets to their favorite show at a local theatre!
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- Get tickets to see the Pelicans or Saints play.
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- Movie tickets are always a hit. Gift certificates to see movies AMC Westbank, AMC Clearview, or AMC Elmwood are perfect.
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New Orleans Christmas Events That Make A Great Present
- Watch the Nutcracker
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- Tickets to Celebration in the Oaks
- Go ice-skating at NOLA Christmas Fest
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Non-Toy Gifts Perfect for All New Orleans Kids
- Art Supplies
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- A subscription to one of the many monthly subscription services such as:
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The Gift Of Family Travel
- An adventure in another city like Houston
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- A trip to Sea World, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, or Bush Gardens.
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- A trip to Walt Disney World
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- Take one of these Road Trips
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- Go play at OWA for the day.
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- A trip to Great Wolf Lodge
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- Visit the dolphins at the Gulfarium
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- Get season passes to Gulf Islands Water Park
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- Explore Space and Science at Infinity Science Center.
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We hope this list helps you find the perfect gift for your New Orleans kid. Do you have any suggestions we forgot? Tell us in the comments!
My teenager loves to get gift cards to Top Golf in Baton Rouge.