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5 Unique Birthday Party Ideas in New Orleans

Birthday cupcake at the ropes course!

Looking for a unique birthday party in New Orleans for you or your children? You’re in luck! The New Orleans area offers plenty of memorable experiences that adults and kids will not soon forget. From exhilarating to romantic, scenic to exciting– here is our list of the top five birthday party ideas in New Orleans.

5 Unique birthday party ideas in New Orleans

LOOP NOLA

Best For Active Kids and Adults

We may be a tad biased, but LOOP NOLA provides a birthday experience unlike anywhere else. One of New Orleans’ best-kept secrets, LOOP provides birthdays for nature lovers, thrill seekers, and anyone who’s looking for an exciting celebration outdoors in beautiful City Park. Our highly trained staff provides an exceptional experience for the little ones to the adults who are still kids at heart.

LOOP NOLA offers a plethora of outdoor experiences. Our most popular option is to climb our thrilling high ropes course. Get suited up in our provided helmets and harnesses, stretch your legs, and get ready to “climb on”! Our private facility offers eight unique climbing experiences that will get your party-goers' adrenaline pumping and have them running back in line once their feet touch the ground. The high ropes course is challenging (and appropriate) for adults and kids alike, and each element offers a different challenge for the individual. 

If you’re interested in incorporating some teambuilding and games into your party, our facilitators can guide your group through a series of games and low-rope elements that promote fun, group bonding, problem-solving, and making fond memories.

Interested in a more nature-focused outing? From nature hikes in the arboretum to learning how to build fires and shelters to paddling canoes and kayaks on the beautiful lagoons of City Park, we’re sure to have something to make your birthday a memorable one. 

LOOP NOLA is located in gorgeous City Park at 1031 Harrison Drive. For more information, contact us at 504-655-2770 or info@loopnola.org.

NOLA Gondola

Best for a Romantic Getaway

Move over Venice! You can enjoy the beauty and tranquility of floating in a romantic gondola right here in New Orleans, Louisiana! NOLA Gondola offers a magical tour of City Park aboard an authentic Venetian Gondola complete with music, blankets, and a professional gondolier to whisk you and your special someone to wherever your hearts desire. NOLA Gondola is located on Big Lake in City Park and can be contacted at 504-491-3245 or robertdula@me.com

NOLA Motorsports Park

Best for Those Who Wanna Go Fast

Always wanted to drag race your friends, but also want to stay alive and within the limits of the law? Then you should make your way down to NOLA Motorsports Park! NOLA Motorsports Park provides top-of-the-line go-kart racing on a professional track right here in New Orleans. Check out their website for a full list of events, including a recently added axe-throwing experience! Nola Motorsports Park is locally owned and operated at 11075 Nicolle Boulevard in Avondale, Louisiana. You can contact them at 504-302-4875 or info@nolamotor.com 

Natchez Steamboat Jazz Cruise

Best for Those Who Want a True Taste of New Orleans

A New Orleans experience like no other, the steamboat Natchez provides the picturesque New Orleans experience. Sail down the mighty Mississippi while enjoying authentic New Orleans cuisine and being serenaded by some of the area’s top jazz musicians. The Natchez is the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi, so it is truly an experience unlike any other. The Steamboat Natchez is located at 400 Toulouse St., New Orleans LA 70130. You can contact them at (504) 569-1401 or on their website.

Rock ‘N’ Bowl

Best for the Traditional Birthday Party

We can all recall one birthday party at the bowling alley which means one thing: it’s certainly memorable! Rock ‘N’ Bowl provides exceptional bowling for individuals and parties alike, with local and out-of-town musical acts performing regularly. Great food, great friends, and great times await at Rock ‘N’ Bowl! Rock N Bowl is located at 3000 S Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. Contact them at (504) 861-1700.