Nice venue with a ton of space. Cleaner than the local trampoline park. For the first time I used…read morethe massage chair and fell asleep while they played. Worth it

Cool venue, great vibes, nice staffing and great DJ! We will definitely be coming back!read more

My kids absolutely Love the Hive and the owners are amazing. The kids have grown so much through…read moreart, working out, and play.

I read another review of this that is spot on because it focused on perspective. This is an old…read moreschool small amusement park that is perfect for a fun day with kids. There are a wealth of rides across several different ages, and park admission includes Storyland access and unlimited City Park train rides. It'll be a blast for the kids, and they won't get tired of it; I've also never been there when lines were long. My only issue is that the park is staffed by mostly (but not all) rude young adults (perhaps teenagers but hard to tell) who have no desire to do an efficient or effective job. I'm not even asking for you to go above and beyond to make it special for kids; simply doing your job would be nice. Saying rides are on hold while you sit and do nothing, claiming that the a particular ride only rides every 10 minutes, cutting rides short on purpose (they literally would say it out loud), and so forth are all indicative of issues that could be easily fixed.

Perspective is everything. To my seven-year-old, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park provided two hours…read moreof fun running from ride to ride. They sell pizza and ice cream. Kids love this place. (At least my seven-year-old did. However, in a few years, she'll outgrow the rides.) To parents, this place is a great way to spend a few hours visiting City Park, but it comes with a price. It was $21 for our daughter and just over $12 per parent. However, once you pay, you get unlimited rides. The rides themselves are old and run down, but the plus is there were no lines on a Sunday afternoon in April. It has clean restrooms and the train is a fun way to see a part of City Park. Next door is Storyland, a storybook-themed playground that's free.

This place is a kids heaven fahreal!!!!! It's an event party hall rental and it comes with a lot of…read morestuff to make a good party for kids very enjoyable!!! There's an actual swing ride outside for the more bigger kids. Inside there's a big space walk that can hold a good bit of kids. There's a 3 seat rider carousel that you can operate yourself. Next to this carousel is two arcade games that's definitely a good crowd pleaser. There's the infamous two player hoop arcade game. Right next to that is. Nice traditional arcade game. No tokens or money is needed for none of the games. There's a microwave and refrigerator section for the food in a duck off area of the hall. There's a table and everything to just sit the food on. There's a pop corn machine as well for the kiddies to enjoy!!! Of course parking is very limited. That's the only bad thing About the hall, however the hall itself makes up for this problem. Overall its a nice spacious hall and you get much bang for your buck if you're having a kiddie party!

We have fond memories of visiting this location as kids with family and friends. When my sister was…read morevisiting, we decided to take the kids skating and to show them we still can skate without falling...lol The venue provided beginner walkers for rent, which are adjustable to different heights. We kept the kids refreshed with nachos and drinks. The smell of the skates was the only downside. Nevertheless, we all had a fantastic time.

Decided to take the kids for some fun time. I remembered coming here when I was a kid so I wanted…read moreto see how much has change. Still looks the same. The price was reasonable and kids had a blast. Only issue I had was they are not consistent with their "rule". There were 8 of us and one mom bought in her refillable water bottle and was told she needed to take it to the car since it's not allowed. Then later on we saw a family of 4 with 4 refillable water bottle on the table and wasn't told anything.

Only in the New Orleans area are you going to find a playground right across the street from a…read morecemetery. Talk about your circle of life. Anyway, this is one of the better playgrounds on the Westbank. I think it's pretty new: put up within the last three years or so. I actually found myself here when a friend's kids were looking for a place to play and they seemed to enjoy it. It has all the basic type of playground fun such as swings and things to climb on. The equipment is well maintained and, as Jeremy mentioned, there is rubber matting around the equipment so that the precious angels don't hurt themselves. SIde note: do y'all remember when we were kids and our equipment was either on dirt or concrete? If you acted up and got a skinned knee, you knew not to do that again. And don't get me started on those metal slides that would bake in the sun all day to a nice 200 degrees that you then had to slide down in shorts. No but seriously, the rubber is probably a good idea. There is also some nice green space out there, if you just want to sit and hang out while your kids play. This is a really nice addition to an otherwise quiet part of Huey P. Long Avenue.

This new playground is a great little place for kids in Gretna to play to their little hearts'…read morecontent. There are three separate play structures- two for preschoolers and toddlers and one for ages 5-12- as well as a set of swings, a seesaw and the safest merry go round you will ever see in your entire life (I'm serious- the thing is a single piece of plastic like a giant bowl with molded seats- nothing to get caught on or anything.) Because all of the playground equipment is brand new, it's in great shape. The ground material in the playground area is soft wood chips- watch out if you have a thrower (we have to tell our munchkin to not throw the wood chips every once in a while- it's apparently really, really tempting) There's lots of room for kids to run around and burn off excess energy, and there are benches for parents to sit and chill while watching the kids go wild. There's an art thingy recently added- made by local school kids- at the side of the park, so yay! for extra visual interest! The biggest disadvantage is a lack of shade- so during hot summer days it's not a good idea to head to the playground. Go in the mornings or late evenings in summer and save the afternoon trips to Gretna Heritage Playground for the cooler months of the year.

I booked The Princess HideAway for my daughters birthday party and it was beyond what I was…read moreexpecting. It was extremely clean, great energy and set up so nicely . The staff , I can't get over the staff. All of the ladies were so welcoming , caring and genuinely went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect (I appreciated that SO much)... PERFECTION!! I highly recommend The Princess HideAway and I can't wait to go back with my girls.

From the owner: The Princess Hideaway Spa and Tea Parlor is The Premiere Ultra Luxurious Kids Spa destination for…read moregirls ages 3-12yrs old opening soon in Gretna La, We Specialize in Mini Manicures, Pedicures ,Mini Facials, Play dates,Day Spa Package and Private Birthday Celebration, We Also offer Catered Parties and Mini Sunday Brunch

Absolutely LOVE LCM! They have so many things to explore. I mostly love their outdoor area. Great…read morefor letting littles run free and explore. You really could spend hours here. The Acorn Cafe is always delicious and their prices are actually really great. You can purchase food to feed the turtles for 25¢ inside the Cafe.

This museum is super engaging and really clean. It's bright and airy with many fun, functional,…read moreinteractive exhibits. There are also some comfy areas to just chill and take a break. I loved sitting in a window nook and watching the birds on the lake outside while the kids played nearby and my daughter joined when she needed some downtime. We thought our ten year olds may be too old for a children's museum, but they still had a blast, although they were some of the oldest kids there. It was a chilly day so we didn't partake of the outdoor areas but have enjoyed them in the past. This is a great spot to give the kids a chance to play for a few hours.

I have always loved the Polar Express book and then the movie after it came out. When I saw this…read moreadvertised on local TV, I just had to check it out. Tickets ran 50$ for kids and 60$ for adults. I know they offered discount coupons and I imagine cheaper pre-event tickets as well. I was so excited, I paid full price and bought as soon as the commercial ended. Your tickets include (2 hour experience): santa letter writing area, a golden ticket, entertainment, hot chocolate (just like the movie, ohhhh it was great), a cookie, character interaction,a real train ride (yep!), a reading of the book, caroling, an up close and personal visit from Mr. C himself and a souvenir silver bell for every rider. Other riders will tell you how magical it was and boy was it, we all wore PJs. It is truly a memory making experience. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. I wanted to offer some insider info that's not on the website. Try to arrive 30-45min early. That will give you plenty of time to park and leisurely walk calmly into the station, get your tickets, take photos by the tree, etc. We got there an hour early and added pre window shopping in gift store, eating and bathroom breaks. You can park in an adjacent parking lot, jot down your license plate # and pay at kiosk or via a mobile app. I think it was 12-15$ for 4 hours. Definitely wear PJs, nice photo opp in the waiting area before the train ride. The area for check-in is clearly marked. You can leave your family in the staging area while someone goes to get the tickets. Catch a meal before you go, the only food they have is a Subway or a hotdog type stand (we did it, not so good) at the station. Or bring your own food or snacks. The seats seemed strange on the website and not knowing what I was doing, I ended up booking wacky tickets. There are two seats on one side of the train and two seats on the other side, so a family of four should book across the aisle from each other. Luckily our car was empty, so we were able to move into better positions. I enjoyed the daytime ride and with young kids, I liked it better. I don't think that a day or night time event makes a difference. It's a great show anytime of day. Lastly, there's a gift shop. I looked at all the stuff, they had some cool things. There was one thing that I bought for all the kids that turned out being way cooler than I realized. It was a frame, that can hold a photo or in our case, the golden ticket and the souvenir silver bell. For15$ it's a good value and will remind us of a magical day. It's a great event as a one time experience or a yearly tradition...... "Cause that's the way things happen on the Polar Express"

A magical experience for the entire family. From our first interactions with the front-of- house…read morestaff to leaving the station everyone was kind, efficient, fun, and thoughtfully working to make the experience a delight. The music was lovely. The event is true to the story including tastey hot chocolate and an actual sleigh bell handed to you by Santa with a twinkle in his eye. Wear your pajamas and enjoy a most memorable experience.

After TSOM graduation, my daughter wanted to go to....Emporium Arcade Bar. What a fun place to hang…read moreout with my family, relax and enjoy the night. No cover charge, but I got carded. I thought that they were teasing me at first, but no. They checked my ID. Thank you!! That made my day!! As far as the arcade, it is like Chuck-E-Cheese for grownups. A token vending machine against the wall. Four token for $1. A bar serving very reasonably priced adult beverages. (And sodas and water.) Love the wooden green picnic tables. We got a handful of tokens and then started to play. Godzilla and Mandalorian Pinball. Skee-Ball. Arcade basketball. Video games like Pac-man and Tetris. And a very competitive foosball game between my daughters. Just like when they were growing up. The murals covering the walls are by local artists. There are four pool tables. They even let you bring in your own catered food. Amazing. Started by two brother in Chicago, you can feel how this bar is really a local place to vibe with your family and friends. Everyone from the bouncers checking IDs to the bar tender to fellow patrons was so chill. A memorable night capped by playing a game of "Frogger" as we managed to successfully cross the street to our parked car. Thanks to Thomas and his KREWE for a great way to celebrate our daughter's graduation day. (So much better than dinner at Commander's Palace!)

Cool place on St. Claude. I've never been before but I'd go back again. IDs are checked upon…read moreentering but there's no entry fee. When you walk in there's the bar, some tables for seating, TVs showing different sports, and the games since it's an arcade. When we went it was someone's birthday so they had balloons set up. The dj was pretty good with the music and people were even doing some line dances. We didn't play any of the games but we did get some drinks at the bar. The princess Peach was good but I didn't really taste the alcohol. Overall I'd recommend.