OVERVIEW
Friday July 16th
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lunch in the Park (Café Du Monde City Park)
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Hotel Check In & Registration (Hospitability Suite)
Saturday July 17th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Family Photo (Wear Reunion T-Shirts)
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Open Time (Recommendations below)
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dinner Cruise: Creole Queen Jazz
Sunday July 18th
10 AM – 11 AM
Family Meeting and Closing Prayer
12 PM
Hotel Check Out
ACTIVITIES
Friday, July 16th
City Park New Orleans
56 Dreyfous Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124
Meet at Café Du Monde in City Park
City Park is as magical and unique as the city of New Orleans. The 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1854, making it one of the nation’s oldest urban parks. Each year, millions of visitors stroll under the same historic oaks and picturesque moss canopies that served as the backdrop for dances, concerts and even duels or “affaires d’honneur” for generations.
You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the Park which is host to the New Orleans Museum of Art, a newly extended Sculpture Garden, City Putt Mini Golf, Story Land, and the Louisiana Children’s Museum. Cruise around Big Lake, discover the several playgrounds, explore the City Park track designed for the 1992 Olympic trials, or enjoy gallivanting under the world’s largest stand of mature live oaks. Those looking for water-bound adventures can venture over to Big Lake and select from a wide variety of boats including kayaks and pedal boats.
Click on the link below for additional information on bike and boat rentals. https://wheelfunrentals.com/la/new-orleans/city-park-new-orleans/rentals/
SATURDAY, July 17th
FREE TIME 11AM-6PM
Suggested Activities Below (a la carte)
FAMILY DINNER 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Creole Queen Jazz Cruise
Step back into the glamour and romance of the riverboat era with a cruise aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Experience the lively sounds of traditional New Orleans music while enjoying a lavish Creole Buffet in our elegantly appointed dining room.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Destination Kitchen New Orleans Food Walking Tour of French Quarter
$65.00 | 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
www.destination-kitchen.com/tours
Keep it moving! Visit restaurant and interesting foodie venue hopping through streets of the French Quarter. We visit eateries and food venues. Knowledgeable hosts and guides with enthusiastic energy.
Super City Bus Tour
$49.00/$20 (ages 6-12) | 10:00 PM – 2:00 PM
graylineneworleans.com/all/tours/super-city-tour
Super City Tour Travel through Three Centuries of history, legends and romance as you encounter “The City That Care Forgot!” Absorb the sights & sounds of the world famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square, home of the Cabildo and Presbytere Museums.
Mardis Gras World
$22/$14 (ages 2-12) | 11:30 PM – 2:00 PM
www.mardigrasworld.com/tours
You never get this close to the floats while they’re rolling in Mardi Gras parades, and this is certainly the only place to see how these amazing pieces come to life each year. Come see where the Mardi Gras magic is made!
The French Market
FREE | Open All Day
www.frenchmarket.org
The French Market is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the French Quarter. Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States. It began where Café du Monde currently stands and has been rebuilt and renovated a number of times.
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours
$29/$12 (ages 3-12) | 10:00 AM 4: 00 PM
www.jeanlafitteswamptour.com
Located only twenty-five minutes from New Orleans in the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, this tour explores Louisiana’s back country and its bayous that are abundant with wildlife and exotic plant life. Trained navigators escort you into the Louisiana swamps where you come face to face with the beauty and beasts of nature. Bring your camera this unforgettable swampland journey!
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