Home / New Orleans / Oct 16–18New Orleans family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18 8 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 7 free and 7 indoors.
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Top picks this weekend Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Oct 18 · 10am
Audubon Zoo — New Orleans · Orleans Co. · New Orleans
Family Halloween tradition at the Zoo benefiting Manning Family Children's: trick-or-treating and spooky-not-scary fun. Fri., Oct. 16 (Li'l Boo) through Sun., Oct. 18.
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Library storytimes & programs (7, free) From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
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