Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in new orleans, LA

Gardening Giveaway!

by Kelly Leahy

April 20, 2009

The French Quarter Festival completely slipped my mind last weekend (obviously since I said that only thing to do in town on Saturday was a trip to Longue Vue House and Gardens). For those that went, I hope you had a good time. I also wanted to mention that there is a new playground at the corner of Leonidas and Claiborne. It's a great asset for that neighborhood.

Now onto the FUN STUFF!

Gardener's Supply Company was kind enough to send me enough goods to get one lucky reader on their way to growing their own vegetables this summer. Included in this giveaway is one 3' x 3' Grow Bed, three Tomato Ladders and one Potato Bin.

Community Gardens

by Kelly Leahy

March 17, 2009

You may have noticed New Orleans' community gardens while driving around town. If you're lucky, you have one nearby that you can get a plot in. This program sponsored by Parkway Partners oversees around thirty active gardens throughout the city.

Each urban gardener is asked to use organic methods when it comes to fertilizer, pesticides and composting. However, it is up to the individual as to what gets planted in the plots.

This weekend's best bet: Bugs and bats

by Kelly Leahy

September 12, 2008

This Saturday the Longue View House and Gardens is featuring "Wondrous Wing-ed Things." From 10:00 am until noon in the Discovery Garden, you and your preschooler can learn about the many benefits that winged creatures provide for a garden. There will be a special bat craft where you can make your own flying mammal. This will be followed by an activity where you can prowl the garden as a bug.  Read more...

Kinder Garden at Longue Vue House & Gardens

by Kelly Leahy

June 04, 2008

Longue Vue House & Gardens offers their Kinder Garden program for the 18 month to three year old set. Perhaps one of the best things about this is that there is no pre-registration required for most programs so you can just drop in when it suits you. From 9:30 to 10:30 in the morning, you and your tot can dig for worms, engage in water play, paint and plant. The fee is $12 ($10 for members)  Read more...

99 Things to do With Your Preschooler Before Kindergarten

by Kelly Leahy

January 27, 2008

For today we at Savvy Source are listing 99 things to do with your preschooler before the big K. I can't even wrap my head around kindergarten right now but it's fast approaching. Rather than come up with 99 things, I'm going to start off the list with nine. Please add more in the comments! Take a ride on the Algiers Ferry. I keep saying that I'm going to do this but I haven't yet. Know the  Read more...