I just purchased a single ticket for the Aquarium and Insectarium (Adult - $47.50; Senior -…read more$42.50). There's an additional charge for the zoo. After you purchase your ticket, you enter the Insectarium first. Once you exit the insectarium, you enter the aquarium, where they also exhibit other animals. First stop is a large albino alligator. He just hung out in one spot while I was there. They also have turtles, frogs, a rescued owl, ducks, a rescued falcon, parrots, penguins, jelly fish, and fish. The rescued owl and falcon lived in their own enclosures. The penguin enclosure is as expected. It included water and faux ice structures. There were a couple penguins that were interacting with all the visitors. They were swimming in place, bobbing up and down. Everyone who walked by was taking selfies with them. Adorable. This is a perfect place for the entire family. The different areas flowed well. Visitors aren't confused where to walk next. It's educational and rescued birds reside here.

Great day date for my husband and I when we were visiting. Staff were all friendly and welcoming…read more This is a great family spot with a lot of different interactions for all ages. We loved all the different biodiversity from the butterfly deck, the insect part of the exhibit, along with the aviary and of course all the fish, penguins, sharks etc .

Friendly and kind staff, funny and informative presentation, and overall just what our family was…read morelooking for :)

Tour guy was great! Learned a lot about gators we didnt know. He made it a lot of fun!read more

I purchased a ticket for the Aquarium and Insectarium (Adult - $47.50). After you purchase your…read moreticket, you enter the Insectarium. Yes, you have to walk through the gift shop. So many types of insects exhibited in their environments. I particularly liked the velvet red ants. Ginormous. Can't really say I spent too much time reading any of the information on the insects. The space is dark. There's also a cafe where you can snack on insects. Again, not really my cup of tea. Thanks, but no thanks. My favorite part of the insectarium, where I spent most of my time, was the butterfly atrium. What an absolutely spectacular place. Heavenly. When you walk through one door, it has to close before another door opens. This is to ensure no butterflies escape. As soon as I walked in, there were hundreds of butterflies! Of all shapes and sizes, blue, brown, white, yellow, orange and black. The majority of them were attached to the window where they thought they could fly out. There's different types of plants for them to land on. Fruit and sponges with nectar are set throughout the trail for them to land and suckle on. There's a walkway for visitors, but you have to be careful because butterflies land on the walkways, too. You're not supposed to touch or hold the butterflies, but it's fine if they land on you. The staff member there kept repeating not to touch the butterflies because there was a child who kept grabbing at them. You could tell some of the butterflies were man handled because pieces of their wings were missing. Honestly, it's pretty hard to keep your hands to yourself when there are so many butterflies flying around your head.

We bought advanced online tickets for both the aquarium and insectarium for a weekday entry and…read morearrived right at opening (10 am). The insectarium was clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate. My favorite part was the butterfly room. I also got to eat free chocolate chirp cookies and apples and cinnamon roasted mealworms. We spent about 5 hours at the aquarium and insectarium, including a beverage break at Cafe Aqua. They do have some extras like a hurricane simulator and VR chairs. It's a little pricy, but all the bugs and the facts they list about them was worth the price.

The Audubon Zoo is one of those institutions that everyone needs to visit when in New Orleans. It's…read morelocated in a beautiful park, just off Magazine Street, and one can ride the St. Charles Street Car to get there. It's an old institution, and is often working to improve their historic exhibits to better serve their animals as well as their visitors. When I recently visited, the sea lion exhibit was being improved. They still had a sea lion show, and I was there at just the right time to see one of their sea lions enjoying an enrichment event. The exhibits are designed to provide a spacious and natural environment for the animals, while allowing the visitors to observe them. In some cases, this allows several species to inhabit the same exhibit, which is a more natural setting. This is definitely a well planned and managed collection, and helps the visitors understand to need to conserve our natural environment. The zoo has a great Louisiana swamp exhibit, which also helps the visitors learn about the cultural history of Louisiana. There are native animals that few might see in nature, but which the visitors can learn about in this setting. These include Alligator Snapping Turtles, and Louisiana Black Bears. There's plenty of places for the visitors to eat, drink, and buy gifts. These are found in convenient locations throughout the park. It's a great experience and especially good for families.

We visited the zoo on a Monday afternoon on April 20, 2026. We had a really nice time walking…read morearound and we have always wanted to visit the NOLA zoo. It was a relaxing evening for us. We didn't really encounter anyone that worked there that smiled to say hello or goodbye. It was so nice how the zoo is thoughtfully set up for families. Lots of places to sit down and view the animals. The day that we went, because it was now closer to closing (we were there for about three hours) the animals must have been brought inside before 5pm. It made it difficult to see some of the wildcats because they were inside. The park staff does end up doing some pop up discussions. We attended one with the gorillas and it was interesting to hear about them. The giraffe feeding station has been closed due to construction. *** unsure when it will reopen but would like to share this as it was disappointing to arrive and discover this. The Asian elephants were interesting to see and learn the difference between the African and Asian elephants. I felt like the animals at this zoo and the habitats looked like they could use a little more upkeep. With it being spring and all, the leaves were in all their water habitats. We enjoyed some salt water taffy while we were walking and this was a nice treat.

We had a lovely time here. I am a big fan of zoos, and of course an aquarium is just a big, wet…read morezoo. The Mississippi Aquarium was very cute and lots of fun. You can tell that the staff are educated and care very much about the animals. It is all very clean and well-kept. It took us about 2 hours to sidle through and look at everything. It's a good outing for an afternoon. Part of the facility is outdoors, with exhibits for the beavers (They have beavers!! So cute!!), the dolphins, the otters, and the local gators and wildlife. They have a penguin exhibit that is in the works and coming soon. The rest is indoors in a nice building. You go up to the top floor and work your way down through the various exhibits and tanks. A big part is outside, so you should check the weather before you go and be prepared to deal with whatever. There is a public parking garage right next door, but we parked across the highway at Jones Park and walked over to the aquarium. There is a nice pedestrian skybridge over the highway that makes it easy and safe.

Cute aquarium. Came here after getting some coffee and as a heads up: you can't bring outside…read moredrinks inside the facility! So don't even try it. Got here as it opened, they have a military discount at the ticket office. I enjoyed the outdoor exhibits, but the indoor exhibits are much more expansive and beautifully put together. They have a touch tank and a lot of interesting information posted everywhere, so come prepared to learn. They also have a bird exhibit that you can walkthrough and see animals close up! They also have a concession stand, and a gift shop at the exit.

I came on a whim and I am so glad I did. Reasonable admission prices, interactive displays, the…read moredolphin show was pretty amazing. Medium sized parking lot in front, employees are friendly and helpful, everything seemed to run like a well oiled machine.

I'm all about rescue but from a visitor perspective a little more human communication would go a…read morelong way. At time of purchasing tickets it could've been mentioned what is and isn't available; would be very helpful. We were unable to feed and/or pet the stingrays, there was only 5 spots for kissing sea lion that were no longer available, so for a family unable to plan in advance with changing schedules it was a bummer. The bird feeder stick took me by surprise because it looks disappointing, however it was sufficient to get some of the birds to land. The dolphin/sea lion show was pretty good, I would just appreciate maybe a screen with whatever the speaker was saying, it was hard to hear in that room with the echo. All in all my family enjoyed it.

I love going to Blue Zoo, and when I saw they were doing an adults only night for Valentine's Day,…read moreI was quick to buy tickets and figure out my plus one later. My favorite thing to do is feed the parakeets, and I was excited to see how many flocked to us to eat their food. The stingrays are always one of my favorites to feed, and we had fun looking for Tortilla (the sting ray with stinger). The staff is very knowledgeable and were excited to talk about the animals with us. While it's a great place for children, it's still fun for adults too!

The people were so sweet and friendly! Especially Brandi She was very informative and held great…read moreconversation. Loved every part of this aquarium! It's short and sweet, with plenty to interact with.

The amount of money this place makes every year in donations, membership fees, daily entrance fees…read moreto the zoo & aquarium, and operating tax free as a non-profit while being publicly funded by the state of Louisiana while only paying their custodian employees $13/hr is beyond evil. Next time you visit the zoo, ask to speak to the director Scarlet and ask her directly why the people who clean the bathrooms and empty the trash cans are paid so little that they must rely on public assistance while the whole place rakes in money hand over fist.

While the place was clean and neat, absolutely none of the touch screens were working. Mens…read morebathroom was filthy!! None of the hand dryers worked. Paper all over the floor. You could look at the exhibit but couldn't learn much if it had a touchscreen.

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans was absolutely great! The entire campus is incredibly well…read morelaid out, packed with tons of interactive exhibits that keep you fully engaged from start to finish. A massive highlight was the 4D theater movie narrated by Tom Hanks--it was awesome and is highly recommended if you visit. Make sure you give yourself definitely a few hours to go through everything so you can properly learn and take in as much as possible. If you are staying next door at the Higgins Hotel, there is a small ticket discount available, which is a nice perk. We didn't get to try the food inside the museum, choosing instead to go offsite to Magazine Pizza. It's located within steps of the museum and turned out to be a smarter choice cost-wise, I think!

Two of my cousins visit annually because they love this museum so much. When they told me that hat…read moreI knew we add it to our vacation itinerary! We decided to visit on a rainy Thursday morning. We got there right after they opened. All of the staff and volunteers were so friendly and helpful. We went through all of the exhibits at the museum. Learned a lot and am so glad we visited!

This is such a hidden treasure on the Coast! So much fun packed into a unsuspecting and quirky…read moremuseum. If you live on the coast with kids a membership is such a worthwhile investment. It is so inexpensive and a great place for all ages. Even as an adult, I enjoy and learn from the museum. They continually have relevant events and special weeks/days throughout the year with themed celebrations and activities. As soon as you child is mobile, this would be a fun museum to visit regularly. We go once a week and spend an hour or two in one of the many themed rooms/areas and I don't see my child ever tiring of visiting here. There is an outdoor playground, outside "kids street" mini town, and inside there is a dedicated area for younger children, and themed areas including STEM, outer space, grocery, crafts, and many more. Now keep in mind that membership is CHEAP so don't expect the latest and greatest toys, activities, and technology. Cleanliness isn't stellar but I have never had any issues here with staff, hygiene, or my child being bored. I would highly recommend a membership here over the aquarium! So much more to do for all ages and a great rainy day activity.

For what was working and present it was ok, nothing too crazy. Probably wouldn't recommend for 7+read more