What to do besides French Quarter
 

Would appreciate any advise.
We will be in NO for a few days next week. We are traveling with our 5 year old daughter, so Bourbon St. is out (at night anyways).
We plan on going to the Aquarium, but I would like to get out into the country--bayou, swamps, whatever you call them. A few years ago, we did an airboat tour and had a great time, but I don't think my daughter would enjoy--she hates loud noises. Any suggestions about some parks, site, etc nearby? (An hour or so is fine)
WOuld like to be able to walk around, take a boat ride (if possible) etc.

ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Merci

oops! I meant ADVICE!

Mardi Gras World in Algiers

Celebration in the Oaks at City Park
(complete with kiddy-oriented Storyland)

Audubon Zoo (one of nation's best)

French Market (lots of crap to buy)

swamp (non-airboat!) tour

Louisiana Children's Museum on Julia St.

riverfront park (kids usually like watching the ships)

Jackson Square entertainers

Canal and/or St. Charles streetcars (kids like trains!)

Louisiana has more alligators than any other state (including Florida).

So how 'bout some gator 'rasslin?

Our 4-year-old loved:

- Taking the riverboat to the zoo, visiting the zoo, then riding the streetcar back to our hotel in the French Quarter

- Having breakfast (every morning) at Cafe du Monde

- Taking the ferry across the Mississippi and visiting Mardi Gras world

- Jackson Square and all the street performers

- The Aquarium (I wasn't so interested in this)

We didn't do a swamp trip, as we thought that it would last too long for him and his baby sister.

Have fun!

definitely do a swamp tour. Interesting for you as well as 5 year old