Local parents can meet any of their service and education needs with the help of support organizations found throughout the Greater New Orleans region. Click the links below to explore the services offered by each organization.

• Autism Society of Greater New Orleans
• Baby Café
• Café Au Lait
• Center for Development & Learning
• Childcare Assistance Program
• Child Counseling Associates
• Child Search: Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Tammany Parish, and Tangipahoa Parish
• EarlySteps
• Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana
• Family Services of Greater New Orleans
• Healthy Start New Orleans
• LaMOMS
• Louisiana Chapter of PostPartum Support International
• Louisiana LAUNCH
• The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital
• The Parenting Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
• Partners for Healthy Babies
• Partners for Family Health
• Pyramid Community Resource Center
• TBEARS
• Total Community Action Inc.
• Training Grounds We Play Center

Interested in enrolling your child in a local sports team? Come explore the plentiful offerings of youth sports organizations from football and karate to sailing and dance. Peruse some of our regional sports leagues below.

• The 18th Ward Sports Club
• Articulate Motions Dance Academy
• Cascade Stables
• Carrollton Booster Club
• Church’s Karate Academy
• Cindy Ory Dance Studio
• City Park Movement & Art
• Community Sailing New Orleans
• Cypress Pointe Gymnastics
• Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music & Theatre
• First Tee NOLA
• Girls on the Run New Orleans
• Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center
• Jefferson Parish Soccer Academy
• Louisiana Fire Juniors
• Louisiana Karate Association
• Louisiana Racquetball Association
• Louisiana Soccer Association
• Love Swimming
• The Miracle League of Greater New Orleans
• New Orleans JCC
• New Orleans Ballet Association
• New Orleans Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program
• NOLA Aikido
• NORD Commission
• New Orleans Spartans FC
• Pontchartrain Yacht Club Juniors
• Pony Tales
• Special Olympics Louisiana
• Splendor Farms
• St. Charles Parish Parks & Recreation 
• The Studio School of Dance
• YMCA of Greater New Orleans
• Youth Run NOLA

As a leading cultural capital, Greater New Orleans offers world-class immersive activities in the arts. From our renowned musical training programs and art classes to language immersion and natural sciences exploration, there is no shortage of fun-filled, educational experiences. Below, you’ll find some of our local favorites.

• Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans
• Boy Scouts of America – Southeast Louisiana Council
• Challenge Island
• Chez Clay
• Code Ninja
• Crescent City Lights Youth Theater
• Dancing Grounds
• Electric Girls
• Girl Scouts Louisiana East
• Jefferson Performing Arts Society – Theatre Kids
• Learning Through Play
• Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts
• Loyola Preparatory Arts Program
• New Orleans Children’s Chorus
• New Orleans Sign Language Services
• New Orleans Youth Theatre
• NOLA School of Music
• NORD Commission Youth Programs
• School of Rock
• Sunshine Studios
• The Music Class NOLA
• The Victory Corps
• Young Aspirations | Young Artists (YAYA)
• Young Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana

With all of the experiences that can be found in our region, it’s no surprise that New Orleans was voted the #4 Most Fun City. Yes, we may be known for our award-winning music scene, exuberant Mardi Gras festivities, and one-of-a-kind tourist experience, but we also boast an immense number of family-friendly activities to keep adults and children entertained. Check out some of our most popular recreations below

• Audubon Aquarium
• Audubon Nature Center
• Audubon Zoo
• City Park Boat & Bike Rentals
• City Park Disc Golf
• City Putt
• French QuarTour Kids
• Global Wildlife Center
• Honey Island Swamp Tours
• JAMNOLA
• Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours
• Knock Knock Museum
• Lafreniere Park
• Local Playgrounds
• Loop NOLA
• Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center
• Louisiana Children’s Museum
• Mardi Gras World
• New Orleans Boulder Lounge
• New Orleans Jazz Museum
• New Orleans Museum of Art
• NOLA Motorsports Park
• Pelican Park
• Steamboat Natchez
• Storyland
• Sugar Roots Farm
• TangiLanes
• The Music Box Village
• The National WWII Museum
• The Party Barn
• The Shard Shop
• Vue Orleans
• Zip NOLA

Many of our local schools, both public and private, require students to wear uniforms. We’ve listed some of the region’s top school uniform providers below.

Keep in mind that each school has its own dress code and some may even choose to work only with select vendors. Be sure to check with your school to confirm their policy before placing an order.

• Beau’s School Uniforms – Chalmette
• Inka’s Uniforms – Harahan
• Johnson’s Uniforms – Marrero
• Poree’s Embroidery – Westbank and New Orleans
• School Time Uniforms – Mandeville
• Schumacher’s Uniforms – Metairie
• Skobel’s School Uniforms – Metairie, Gretna, and Belle Chasse
• The Logo Store – Slidell
• Uniforms By Logo Express – Gretna and New Orleans
• Uniforms Plus, LLC – Chalmette
• Young Fashions – New Orleans