Today ☁️ 92°/82° 39% | Mon 🌦️ 82°/75° 100% | Tue 🌦️ 77°/73° 100% | Wed ☁️ 91°/74° 20% | Thu 🌦️ 87°/79° 100% |
⭐ This Week at a GlanceFine Arts FUNdamentals Camp: Session II Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19 • 9:00 AM · Ogden Museum of Southern Art Week-long art camp for grades 2–5 at the Ogden Museum, perfect for kids who need structure and creative outlet before summer really hits. |
| Litter Cleanup Krewe Tuesday, June 16, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · City Park, New Orleans Tuesday morning volunteer group that actually makes a visible difference in City Park—bring the kids if they're old enough to carry a bag. |
| Family Splash Nights at Cool Zoo Waterpark Wednesday, June 17 • 6:00 PM · Cool Zoo Waterpark at Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street Evening water park hours at the zoo mean cooler temperatures, shorter lines, and kids actually get to enjoy the slides without melting. |
| Lafcadio Fest with Live Music Saturday, June 20, 10:00 AM · New Orleans Saturday morning community celebration featuring live music and local scholars—free, walkable, genuinely neighborhood-focused without the tourist crowd. |
| Urban Forest Support Initiative Saturday, June 20, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · City Park, New Orleans Help plant and care for trees in City Park on Saturday morning—active, meaningful, and done before the heat gets unbearable. |
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👨👩👧 Parents’ Cheat Sheet| 🎠 | Tue, Jun 16 • 12:00 PM · Louisiana Children's Museum · New Orleans Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18 at Louisiana Children's Museum. Kids plant, grow, and harvest vegetables in the museum's garden space. Great for toddlers and older kids alike. |
| | 📚 | Sat, Jun 27 • 3:00 PM · Louisiana Children's Museum · New Orleans Saturday, June 20 at Louisiana Children's Museum. Kids explore nature and wildlife in a hands-on outdoor setting. Great for curious kids who love bugs, plants, and critters. |
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⚠️ What Affects Your Week| ⚠️ | Broadway's The Lion King tickets go on sale this weekend for the Saenger Theatre run—if you want premium seats, don't wait until Friday to buy. |
🌟 This Weekend · Jun 19 – Jun 21Museum Closing at 3 p.m. NOLA Fri, Jun 19 To observe Juneteenth, Ogden Museum of Southern Art will be closing at 3 p.m. · New Orleans To observe Juneteenth, Ogden Museum of Southern Art will be closing at 3 p.m. |
| | Crescent City Farmers Market NOLA Sun, Jun 21 • 8:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans City Putt Head out to the City Putt Plaza for fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, baked goods and a variety of ready-to-eat foods |
| Father's Day at the Museum NOLA Sun, Jun 21 • 9:00 AM National WWII Museum · New Orleans Treat Dad to a meaningful day of history and connection. BUY TICKETS |
| Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden NOLA Sun, Jun 21 • 10:30 AM Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden · New Orleans Guided tours through NOMA's outdoor sculpture collection offer a breezy, art-focused walk that actually feels easy with kids. FREE |
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👨👩👧 Family Picks (1)Kids & Family (1)Summer camp season is here, and registration windows are closing fast. Storytime at the Museum NOLA Tue, Jun 16 • 10:00 AM National WWII Museum · New Orleans Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience. KID-FRIENDLY |
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🌇 Around New Orleans (4)Community Events (3)Volunteers and neighborhood builders are fixing parks, planting trees, and organizing cleanups—join them. Pelican Greenhouse Summer Series NOLA Tue, Jun 16 • 8:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Pelican Greenhouse is hosting an eight-week summer series for individual volunteers to assist in operations |
| City Putt League NOLA Thu, Jun 18 • 3:30 PM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans City Putt The pits putt-putt teams of 2-4 against one another in weekly contests. The eight-week league (June 11-July 30) will feature brackets for youth and adult leagues and… KID-FRIENDLY |
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Sports & Recreation (1)Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden NOLA Wed, Jun 17 • 9:00 AM New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans Beginner-friendly outdoor tai chi classes combining gentle movement with art appreciation; $5 members, $10 general public. OUTDOORSRSVP REQ'D |
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📰 News You Should KnowLocal (12)- Woman hospitalized after shooting in French Quarter, NOPD saysSun, Jun 14 • 9:03 AM
- New feature film 'Under the Lights' to screen at movie theaters in Metairie, Baton RougeSun, Jun 14 • 8:00 AM
- Pothole patrols, gardens, grants: A New Orleans neighborhood charts its own futureSun, Jun 14 • 4:00 AM
- Nell Nolan: Willwoods Gala, NO Ballet BRAVOSun, Jun 14 • 4:00 AM
- From road trips to free shots, here’s how New Orleans soccer fans are celebrating the World CupSun, Jun 14 • 4:00 AM
- Pokémon International Championships draw 16,000 to New OrleansSat, Jun 13 • 11:09 PM
- What you need to know about Pride celebrations in New OrleansSat, Jun 13 • 5:00 PM
- Going to the Pride Parade in the French Quarter? Here's the route and traffic changesSat, Jun 13 • 4:05 PM
- New Latin American Mardi Gras krewe makes debut during New Orleans Pride celebrationSat, Jun 13 • 1:44 PM
- Where to watch the World Cup in New OrleansSat, Jun 13 • 11:51 AM
- Take a peek inside the Irish Channel home of Chef Ashwin Vilkhu of The Kingsway in New OrleansSat, Jun 13 • 4:00 AM
- Here’s how much Louisiana, New Orleans residents spend on OnlyFans, website saysFri, Jun 12 • 3:13 PM
📌 Save the DateNotable events, festivals, and deadlines coming up in the next 3 months.
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