New Orleans is best known for Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street however there is so much more. This is a great destination for families since it is rich in French culture. The music and food are main draws but the list of attractions is immense. Many people visit New Orleans before taking many of the cruises that now sail from its port. This includes Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL and American Queen. You can purchase Park and Cruise packages to extend your trip. Plan to add a few extras days before sailing to really experience this fascinating town.
For the kids, there are many activities. One that is attracting attention is the Audubon Aquarium.
Audubon Aquarium of the AmericasHave you ever wanted to touch a penguin? You can at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. The new Backstage Penguin Pass allows visitors to get up close with the endangered African penguin. The new program offers an opportunity for an intimate, hands-on experience in the Audubon’s newly designed private penguin encounter.
Penguins aren’t the only birds that are front and center at the aquarium — visitors can also head to the new Parakeet Pointe, an 800-square-foot outdoor environment offering a memorable, interactive experience for aquarium guests who stroll through the exhibit space among hundreds of brightly colored parakeets. For an even closer experience, guests may purchase seed sticks and feed the birds as they walk through the free-flight exhibit.
Other exhibits of the under-the-sea variety at the aquarium include the Amazon rainforest, a Caribbean reef, a coral garden and the Gulf of Mexico Exhibit, the aquarium’s largest tank with 400,000 gallons of water.
Dr. Poling says: “Make sure you see the Mississippi River exhibit for local flavor, including massive paddlefish and sturgeon and a white alligator.”
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
www.auduboninstitute.org
For the kids, there are many activities. One that is attracting attention is the Audubon Aquarium.
Audubon Aquarium of the AmericasHave you ever wanted to touch a penguin? You can at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. The new Backstage Penguin Pass allows visitors to get up close with the endangered African penguin. The new program offers an opportunity for an intimate, hands-on experience in the Audubon’s newly designed private penguin encounter.
Penguins aren’t the only birds that are front and center at the aquarium — visitors can also head to the new Parakeet Pointe, an 800-square-foot outdoor environment offering a memorable, interactive experience for aquarium guests who stroll through the exhibit space among hundreds of brightly colored parakeets. For an even closer experience, guests may purchase seed sticks and feed the birds as they walk through the free-flight exhibit.
Other exhibits of the under-the-sea variety at the aquarium include the Amazon rainforest, a Caribbean reef, a coral garden and the Gulf of Mexico Exhibit, the aquarium’s largest tank with 400,000 gallons of water.
Dr. Poling says: “Make sure you see the Mississippi River exhibit for local flavor, including massive paddlefish and sturgeon and a white alligator.”
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
www.auduboninstitute.org
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