Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in New Orleans
92 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full New Orleans weekend guide.
Updated
Weekend of Oct 16–18
Library storytimes & programs (6, free)
From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Oct 23–25
Library storytimes & programs (34, free)
From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10:15amPreschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Nix Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Alvar Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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
3pmReading to Rabbits · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie
6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmSymmetrical Halloween Collages · 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
6:30pmTeen AFTER HOURS Halloween Party · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey
11+ · FreeSaturday, Oct 24
10amLego Club · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10amPlaytime · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Main Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amVideo Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge
6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15amLittle Stompers: Big Easy Rascals · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amHarahan: Crafts for Kids · Harahan Library, Harahan
6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amLPO's Musical Story Hour · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · 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
11:15amLittle Stompers: Mardi Gras Mambos · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30amWestwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmEarth-Friendly Cabbage Chemistry · Main Library, New Orleans
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmFamily Board Games · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmRobotics Workshop for Tweens · Mid-City Library, New Orleans
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSATURDAY MATINEE (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) · North Kenner Library, Kenner
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmLakeshore Matinee: Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004, Rated: , h mins.) · Lakeshore Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSTEM Saturday: Make a Lava Lamp! · River Ridge Library, River Ridge
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
6:30pmTeen Halloween: Vampire Ball · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie
11+ · FreeWeekend of Oct 30–Nov 1
Library storytimes & programs (22, free)
From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10:15amPreschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Alvar Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Nix Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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
3pmTrunk or Treat · Avondale Library, Avondale
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmEvening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · FreeSaturday, Oct 31
10amPlaytime · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Main Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amSaturday Craft · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 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
2pmCRAFTERNOON! (Halloween Edition) · North Kenner Library, Kenner
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmTeen Craft · Belle Terre Library, Marrero
11+ · FreeWeekend of Nov 6–8
Library storytimes & programs (30, free)
From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
10:15amPreschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Nix Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Alvar Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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
3:30pmSensory Lab · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
4pmEvening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · FreeSaturday, Nov 7
10amArt Explorations with Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey
6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amLego Club · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10amPlaytime · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Main Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlaytime · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amVideo Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge
6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFirst Saturday Family Story Hour · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amHarahan: Lego Club · Harahan Library, Harahan
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amIt's a Frog and Toad Party! · 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
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 · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans
6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmMagic the Gathering · River Ridge Library, River Ridge
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLego Club · River Ridge Library, River Ridge
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmRobotics Workshop for Tweens · Main Library, New Orleans
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturday Matinee · Wagner Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmLakeshore Matinee: Clifford: The Big Red Dog (2021, Rated: PG, 1h 37mins.) · Lakeshore Library, Metairie
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmDungeons and Dragons · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans
6-10 · 11+ · FreeNothing matches those filters — try widening them.
