Louisiana Children's Discovery Center
4.5(346)4.5 out of 5 stars, 346 reviews New Orleans, LA
About Louisiana Children's Discovery Center
Louisiana Children's Discovery Center offers an engaging and interactive experience for a broad age range, from toddlers to teenagers (2-16 years old). It's highly praised for its clean, well-maintained exhibits, friendly staff, and the ability to provide several hours of entertainment. It serves as an excellent option for a rainy day activity or a family outing during vacation.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with children of varying ages (2-16) looking for a shared activity.A solid choice for a rainy day activity.Vacationing families seeking indoor entertainment.Extended play sessions (up to 3 hours of engaging activities).Perfect for a wide range of ages, specifically noted as suitable for children from 2 to 16 years old.
Why families love it
- Children from 2 to 16 years old had an amazing time, indicating broad age appeal.
- Multiple different areas of play ensure something for every child to explore.
- All exhibits are reported to be in great working order and well-maintained.
- An employee consistently walks through, tidying and straightening areas, contributing to a clean environment.
- Restrooms are super clean and regularly attended to.
- Staff is consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and wonderful with children.
Insider tips
- To avoid crowds and better supervise children, plan to visit earlier in the morning, especially if parties are expected.
Good to know before you go
- Visiting when parties are ongoing or later in the day if you prefer a less crowded environment and easier child supervision.
- Some parents perceive the center as a bit small for the price, especially when comparing to larger museums.
- The pricing is considered too high by some, suggesting a potential value perception issue for certain families.
- It can get packed when parties are going on, making it challenging to keep track of children.
- Crowds
- Can get packed when parties are going on.
- Value
- There's conflicting feedback on pricing. One review states it's 'a bit small for the price' and 'pricing is too high' compared to larger, cheaper alternatives. However, another review finds it 'very reasonably priced compared to other children's centers.' This suggests value perception is subjective and depends on individual comparison points. No specific admission fees were mentioned.
- Food
- No specific food or drink policies were mentioned in the reviews.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Staff actively walking through and straightening areas contributes to a safer, obstruction-free environment.
What parents say
"Kids had fun here, it was a bit small for the price though. We probably won't be returning. We've been to bigger museums that were half the price. The staff were okay, nothing that screams out good or bad service. I wouldn't recommend unfortunately as the pricing is too high."
4 weeks ago
"My kiddos had a blast. They are very reasonably priced compared to other children's centers I've been to. We were there for about 3 hours. My kiddos didn't want to leave when it was time. There are multiple different areas of play so there is something for every little one to do and explore. When we go back I will probably go earlier in the morning just because when they have parties going on it does get a bit packed and hard to keep track of your kiddo(s)."
2 years ago
"We visited LCDC while on a recent vacation trip with friends. We had children ranging from 2 to 16 and they all had an amazing time. We were so impressed with the amount of exhibits and that all were in great working order. There was an employee constantly walking through straightening the areas and making sure everything was tidy. My 8 year old especially loved the craft room where she was able to create a quick art project. The restrooms were super clean and attended to. The staff could not have been friendlier. We are so thankful we have this place a try for our rainy day activity. It did n"
2 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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