A New Playground in City Park
Posted July 10, 2015 at 1:14 PM by Amanda Frentz
Play, play, play………
The new Sir Cumference playground had a soft opening today at the Park. Like a fresh pizza coming out of the oven, it didn’t take long for kids to find it. You can’t see it in the picture above, but the playground also sports some really fun musical instruments (think chimes and marimbas).
The playground is geared to...
Work up a sweat in City Park!
Posted August 28, 2014 at 12:41 PM by Amanda Frentz
There’s no prettier place in New Orleans to get fit than City Park. With a gorgeous landscape designed for walkers, runners and bikers, your workout doesn’t feel like work at all when you hit the scenic paths around the park.
Be sure to check out the two Fitness Zones in the Park:
The first is near the corner of Golf Drive and Freidricks Avenue located...
Festivals at the Park!
Posted October 3, 2013 at 10:43 AM by Amanda Frentz
New Orleans has earned a reputation for its booming festival season, and City Park is playing an increasing role in the city’s growing festival calendar. December 2012 marked the opening of New Orleans’ newest festival destination: the Festival Grounds, a 50-acre green space with sports fields, a bike path, acres of wetlands, an exercise area with hydraulic fitness equipment and more. Highlights of the grounds include five soccer fields and a one-mile, 1...