The Singing Oak at Big Lake is a popular spot for relaxation.
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City Park Goes Hollywood

City Park knows how to steal a scene!

Actor Will Ferrell and Mister Bingle on the set of 'The Campaign' in Carousel Gardens Amusement Park.

Actor Will Ferrell and Mister Bingle on the set of 'The Campaign' in Carousel Gardens Amusement Park.

A bona fide star in Hollywood South, the park offers a perfect backdrop for all types of productions. Thanks to its unique and diverse scenery, City Park has appeared in many feature films, commercials and television shows in recent years.


Feature films:
2008-2009
Living Proof
The Expendables
Bad Lieutenant
Alabama Moon
Jona Hex
   
2009-2010
Jar People
Knucklehead
Snatched, The Movie
The Mechanic
Hungry Rabbit Jumps
Father of Invention
Killing Karma     

 
2010-2011
Red
From the Rough
The Courier
Justice for Natalee
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer
Headshot
The Medallion
The Loft


2011-2012
The Campaign
GI Joe II
Parker
Hell Baby
Beautiful Creatures 

  
2012
Homefront
Old Boy
Kristy
Angry Little Gods


2013
Kristy
Latin Dreams
Now You See Me
Grudge Match
Hot Tub Time Machine II
Spike Lee's Old Boy
Dermaphoria
22 Jump Street
Kidnapping Freddy Heineken


2014
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Mister Right

The Magicians

 Kidnap
 Daddy’s Home
 Mr. Right
Get Hard


2017

 Alex & Me  

2018

On Becoming a God in Central Florida
The  Stand In
Skinny Dip
Think Like a Dog
For Love
Troupe Zero

2019
Annex

The Lovebirds

Tall Girls

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

 

Still Photo:

Sundance Catalog
EDUN Americas

Social Media: 

 Awesomeness TV (YouTube)

The Peristyle in peril on the set of NCIS New Orleans

The Peristyle in peril on the set of NCIS New Orleans

Television
Treme
Delta Blues
Common Law
Sunday’s Gospel
Lisa Ling’s “Our America” 2013
Amazing Race (French version)
HBO’s Detective Series
American Horror Story (6 episodes)
Ravenwood
Starcrossed
NCIS New Orleans

The Originals
American Horror Story “Freakshow”

People’s Health
CVB Tricentennial film
Shadows
NCIS
The First

Claws
Preacher
The Purge
 American Ninja Warrior
Queen Sugar
Zero, Zero, Zero
NCIS
QB3
Tell Me Your Secrets

+ shows appearing on Travel Channel, Animal Planet, The History Channel, National Geographic

Fire on the Bayou filming a City Park commercial in City Putt

Fire on the Bayou filming a City Park commercial in City Putt

Commercials

Fruit of the Loom
Vicks
Popeyes
Adler’s
AARP
Coldwell Banker
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Nike
Post It Notes
People’s Health
Whitney Bank
Addidas
Asics
Cadillac
Toyota
Oscar Meyer Bacon
Wrangler Jeans
Under Armour
Re-election of Mitch Landrieu
Aloe BlaccAT&T

University of Mississippi Medical Center
Re-election of Sen. Mary Landrieu

Under Armour
DSW

Louisiana Office of Tourism
Toyota
Geico
Gambel Communications

Music Videos:

Anais

Leikeli 47

TWEETS FROM THE PARK:

  • Each year we place a new word in the Dripping Snow Tree at Celebration in the Oaks. Last year it was PEACE. GUESS THE WORD FOR THIS YEAR?
  • Have all the fun at the Celebration in the Oaks preview parties! Nov. 22, 23, and 24 - three parties with something… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  • @Change_Agent_JL Most were lost in Katrina however reach out to the Development dept and they may be able to help 😊

PARK TALK:

“On behalf of the many citizens like me...job well done. The Park is truly a wonderful asset for our city.” - Eric F.
“What a great place to get away from the madness of the French Quarter! ” - Susan F.
“The most beautiful spot in all of NOLA by far!! We will be returning.” - Stacy A.
“I would move here for this Park!” - Caity L.
“One of my favorite places....absolutely the most beautiful park I have ever seen (even internationally)!” - Karen L.
“It's the most beautiful place in New Orleans in my opinion!” - Anjali K.
“I played mini golf with my husband there 41 years ago. ” - Peg K.
“Can I just tell you all how much I LOVE city park?! The singing oak tree coupled with the sculpture garden gives me all of the positive feels. Happy to be affiliated with such a wondrous place! ” - Jacinda L.
“When you go to City Park, you enter another world!” - Linda Marie J.
“Everyone who lives here or visits should take advantage of this city's #1 asset.” - Steve I.
“One of the best kept secrets in NOLA. ” - Wyndham N.
“Can't wait for the day that I can take my grandchild to the place that my parents use to take me...great memories! ” - Jennie O.
“Beautiful trees. So peaceful to be there.” - Colleen P.
“I remember having my picture taken at the Peristyle for my dance review back in 1964. The Peristyle is still so beautiful!” - Bunny W.
“Another claim to fame in our beloved city.” - Carolyn B.
“If you go to New Orleans, you got to see the Mardi Gras...and City Park. What a gem in a place of craziness! ” - Molly H.
“Worth seeing! We drove to the park & there was plenty of parking & it was easy to find. Loved the sculpture garden!” - Linda B.
“We had great time yesterday at the Park! We will definitely be back soon! ” - Nadra J.
“Climbing the trees at City Park is an important rite of passage for any true NOLA kid. ” - Melissa R.
“Everyone I know calls the horses on the Carousel the Flying Horses! ” - Ralph M.
“City Park its really, really, really beautiful.” - Nina G.
“Beautiful location, Park is clean, so much to see for free, great artwork and streetcar accessible.” - Gladys R.
“One of my favorite places in the world!” - Karen L.
“We LOVED this Park. The Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn made us take off our shoes upon laying eyes on it!” - Marvin G.
“I take my 93 year old father to Morning Call whenever possible. I listen to him reminisce about his early memories of City Park.” - Linda J.
“I have to say, not only is City Park beautiful but it is incredibly relaxing and gives you that refreshing boost, I don't know, it kind of just feeds your soul a little bit.” - Greg H.
“No trip to NOLA is complete unless you spend an afternoon at City Park. Bring a picnic, spread a blanket and relax. There's plenty to do and see from Disc Golf to the Sculpture Gardens and rides for the kiddies. You can make a whole day of it and never get bored. Enjoy.” - Dan M.
“I wish we couldn't spent hours here! There is an Amusement Park, a sculpture garden, a place to get coffee and beignets and more! I'd love to go back and spend more time!” - Gina V.
“City Park was the factor that turned me from a tourist to a resident of New Orleans. ” - Bill W.
“Such a beautiful, magical park!” - Josh A.
“Had fun at the park yesterday...my family and I rented the paddle boats and had a blast!!! ” - Kristi S.
“If I was 40 years younger I would climb these large trees!” - Renee E.
“Man, @NOLACityPark is one of the best things about this city.” - Rab G.
“My #1 reason for wanting to move to the city!” - Nicholas C.
“City Park is my gym, my place to grab a snack, my zen place.” - Elodie C.
“The lighting on the Peristyle and Bandstand look great! Thank you City Park for being beautiful! ” - Julie S.
“This is my little piece of heaven. ” - Debby G.
“I found the Park extremely beautiful and peaceful. I would not have imagined such a beautiful green space existed so close to the city. ” - Hugo E.
“My family and I have been riding our bikes on the track around the Festival Grounds. We love it, and it’s clear everyone else does too. It’s a big asset for the city. ” - Truman B.
“I just finished my jog at the beautiful City Park. It’s a great place to exercise. ” - James B.
“A beautifully landscaped, tranquil haven away from the razzle dazzle of the French Quarter. ” - Sue B.
“The free and open space - there’s nothing like being at City Park on a nice day. ” - Ase W.
“Every route is scenic. Trails and paved roads snake like the Mississippi River around bayous, lakes, ponds, sculptures, fountains, Venetian gondolas, and 600-year-old oaks. There's a 3/4 mile boardwalk around Big Lake, nature trails, and paved areas for running! ” - G. Hill
“This Park is vast & beautiful - old oaks, a museum, gardens, art - a park you can bring the kids to for rides and to feed the ducks & swans. ” - Molly W.
“I had my reception at City Park in September of 2003 and people STILL talk about the food. It was beyond my wildest dreams! ” - Veronica P.
“I so love MY PARK, even at 53 years old, it is a treasure that brings back my earliest memories - and great ones at that!” - Allison J.
“My husband and I love the cedar swings at the Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn. It's our date place to get away from the kids. ” - Elodie C.
“Great for riding bikes through. We even saw Surrey bikes that you can rent at the Park!” - Lars H.
“I just discovered the walking paths in Couturie Forest off of Harrison. They are awesome! ” - Bern S.
“Thank you, City Park, for the gift of the exercise equipment and the walking/running/biking trail at the Festival Grounds. It is a great venue to work out in and to enjoy the Park” - Kathy S.
“The Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn, across from the Peristyle, is a fantastic addition to the Park. ” - Daniel T.
“My daughter's 5th birthday party was here, it was great. ” - Victoria T.
“Beautiful! A nice place to get away from city traffic. The Spanish moss large draped oaks are gorgeous for picture taking.” - Adam T.
“City Park is amazingly beautiful and provides a wealth of resources in our great city.” - Gina M.
“I have wonderful memories biking through CP & Couturie Forest w/ my children.” - Karen C.
“New Orleans is a destination of sights, of tastes, and of sounds. Here, the sounds of the city can fill you with life. But in City Park, an oasis for natives and transplants like myself, the sounds of the Big Easy can make you feel safe. Calm. And at-home.” - Garland H.
“Can't wait to go back.” - Lisa S.
“We are from Florida but love NOLA! And City Park is one of the crown jewels! We go there each time we visit! Love it, this is the model all city parks should strive to emulate. City Park is for all the citizens of New Orleans. ” - Shannon D.
“We rented a Single Surrey, and did a full tour, that took us next to the Botanical Garden, Amusement Park, City Putt and Morning Call. Cafe. What a great time!” - Amy C.
“I saw a yellow-crowned night heron eating a worm for breakfast this morning! #Nature” - Andrea P.
“@NOLACityPark has to be the nicest park I have ever seen. Best place for #running or just #relaxing.” - Jamie Z.
“Every visitor should see this Park. A wonderland of lights during Christmas and a worth while trip year round.” - Mel H.
“As strong supporters we marvel at the progress City Park has made in revitalizing the Park.” - Lawrence and Beth T.
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CITY PARK FACTS:

At her request, upon her death in 1914, New Orleans philanthropist Sara Lavinia Hyamsí jewelry collection (valued at $30,000/at that time) was sold and the proceeds were used to construct a fountain for the children of New Orleans. The fountain is located inside the gates of Carousel Gardens.