- TripBuzz found 68 things to do with kids in or near Metairie, Louisiana, including 52 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
- From New Orleans Zephyrs to Laser Tag & Games, the Metairie area offers 57 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Playgrounds, Sports Teams (Professional) and Children's Play Area.
- Just 20 minutes from New Orleans, Metairie, LA shares the colorful culture of its neighbor. Residents of Metairie are sure to support the local New Orleans Saints in football, or head to one of the many clean parks for a game of football of their own. Visitors will enjoy the unique Lafreniere Park with its snack bars, boating, carousel, a frisbee golf course, and much more.
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14.8 Miles
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6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway, Marrero, LA 70072
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Jean Lafitte is a local tour operator which organizes a number of guided swamp and airboat tours of Louisiana backcountry where visitors can view the exotic flora and fauna.
16.5 Miles
Louisiana Tour Company is a local family-run tour company which offers a range of guided swamp and plantation tours of the Oak Alley and Laura Plantation as well as airboat and ghost tours.
16.8 Miles
Swamp tours can be made with Airboat Adventures. 20,000 acres of tidewater cypress swamp and highs speed airboats are the promise of two hours of entertainment, in which alligators, turtles, ibis and other wildlife species can be spotted.
17.4 Miles
Fish with an expert who knows where the fish bite at Griffin Fishing Charters. Spend a day on the water and never come home empty-handed with a selection of bass, trout, flounder, and many more types of fish.
17.7 Miles
There are 5 service packages available with the Bourgeois Fishing Charters, including a Sea Plane Adventure. Also, the larger groups can benefit from other 2 service packages.
18.8 Miles
The Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is the largest urban refuge with over 24,000 acres within New Orleans' city limits. A number of amenities are available, including picnic tables, restrooms, boat launch, elevated marshland boardwalks and hiking trails.
19.9 Miles
ATV Swamp Tour offers several outdoor guided adventures through the swamps of Louisiana. Visitors can learn to ride an ATV while speeding past gators and other wildlife, or embark on an airboat tour or private fishing charter.
20.4 Miles
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4915 Joan Marie Dr., Barataria, LA 70036
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Swamp tours and fishing charters are the services available at the Jean Lafitte Fishing Charters. The fleet is consisted by 3 boats, and the fishing equipment can be rented.
26.1 Miles
With a lake suited for sail boating, nature trails, a beach and other amenities, the 2,800 acres Fontainebleau State Park is a popular site for wildlife watchers. It is the home for more than 400 different species.
26.2 Miles
With the mission of educating the public about nature conservation, Northlake Nature Center is a volunteer run organization situated in the middle of a bayou. The center is surrounded with trails for visitors to explore the surrounding wetlands.