Animal Attractions

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Audubon Zoo

Take time on your New Orleans vacation to discover more than 1,300 amazing creatures at the Audubon Zoo, a popular New Orleans family attraction. Visit one of the top-ranked zoos in the nation to marvel at incredible animals from around the world as you stroll through the park’s lush gardens. The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans boasts a diverse animal collection from unique white alligators and white Bengal Tigers to an exciting primate exhibit and entertaining sea lions. Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy one of New Orleans’ top family destinations. Click here for more information.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

For unforgettable underwater animal encounters, make plans to spend some time at the New Orleans Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. This impressive aquarium is home to around 10,000 creatures from North and South America. Delight in the playfulness of Southern sea otters or a colony of penguins. Take a walk through a 30-foot tunnel through 132,000-gallon tank to be surrounded by an impressive menagerie of aquatic life. The Aquarium also features the Entergy IMAX® Theatre located next door, stunning visitors with the up-close action of a 5-and-a-half-story movie screen. Click here for more information.