Louisiana Children's Museum

If you are looking for a place to spend a fun filled day with your family, then you can make a stop at the Louisiana children's museum during your travel to New Orleans. It is one of the finest tourist attractions in the city for children and families on the lookout for some fun, exciting venture and also a rich educational experience. Rated as the top children's museums of all in the country by the U.S. Family Travel Guide, the museum is undoubtedly a delightful spot for both the young and the adventurous.

Touted as the 'number one attraction for Child Appeal', the Louisiana children's museum offers visitors a chance to indulge in playful activities and also study art, music, science, math, health, and role-playing environments. Tourists can discover more than 30,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and get a practical insight into various subjects, thus making learning more fun.

Louisiana children's museum Official Website

http://www.lcm.org/

Louisiana children's museum on Wikimapia

http://wikimapia.org/90096/Louisiana-Children-s-Museum

For the convenience of visitors with young kids, there is also a toddler area dedicated for children under the age of one, who can enjoy a special space to crawl, climb and explore in an enclosed playscape. Families visiting the museum during their New Orleans la travel can also spend time watching children's drama, dance, and puppet shows. Children can also go to the cafe where they can play a waiter, chef or dinner guest. They can also enjoy other hands-on, playful activities like steering a towboat down the Mighty Mississippi, directing a container ship or maneuvering a gantry crane to load cargo onto a big rig truck.

Kids entering 'At Eye to Eye' section at the museum can also learn the concept of vision when they step into a giant eyeball. Visitors can also play interactive video games and help children discover ways to make smart and healthy choices in key areas like safety, substance abuse prevention, nutrition and fitness, and conflict resolution.

The Louisiana children's museum is open from Wednesday- to-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 4:30 p.m. It is closed on all major national holidays.

Calendar of events at Louisiana children's museum

http://www.lcm.org/visit/calendar.html

Location and admission at Louisiana children's museum

http://www.lcm.org/visit/location.html

Louisiana Children's Museum Address
420 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA

Contact:
Tel: (504) 523-1357
Fax: (504) 529-3666
Email: N/A

Louisiana Children's Museum Hours:

Fall, Winter and Spring Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: noon - 4:30 p.m.

Summer Hours (June 7, 2010 to August 31, 2010)
Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: noon - 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Information for the Louisiana Children's Museum:
Reduced admission rates are offered for groups of 15 or more children. For additional information, please call 586-0725 ext 200.

General Admission: $7.50
LCM members: FREE
Children under the age: FREE