In town next week for Kiwanis Convention -- need avenues for family with children 11, 15 & 18

[JanetLong]

Email from friend- "I'm going to be in New Orleans next week...arriving Wednesday evening and leaving Saturday. I will be attending the Kiwanis Convention. I was wandering if you have any suggestions for our family while we are there (kids are 11, 15, and 18). I have only been there with adults!"

Any suggestions appreciated!
Thank you :0

[collardman]

If your request was about food maybe you can narrow the discussion by letting us know what food they will or won't eat. If it's about budget do a search as there have been several good past threads on eating in the French Quarter on a budget.

[Hockey19]

We are hardly kids but the Audoban zoo is always visited by us on our annual trips. Take the trolley to Lafayette cemetery and walk the Garden district. Get a map or book pointing out the homes of the famous. Take in a a Zephyrs game. They are Miami's minor league club. Have not been to the Mardi Gras Museum but it's supposed to be pretty good. Take a class at the New Orleans Cooking school and give them a taste of NOLA's cuisine.