If Jazz Fest isn’t your thing, it’s ok! There is a bunch of other fun to be had around Jefferson Parish this weekend, and we have the scoop on all of it! Here are all the fun things you can do with kids in Jefferson Parish with kids this weekend: April 25-26, 2026.
This post is sponsored by School of Rock New Orleans / Metairie
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Gretna Farmers Market: 8 am – NOON. Huey P Long and Third Street.
German Coast Farmers Market: 8 am – NOON. St. Charles Parish East Bank Regional Library. 198. W. Campus Street, Destrhan.
Creative Clubhouse: 9 am – NOON. Create art with weekly themes. This week’s theme is “Mask Making”. FREE, 2533 Columbus Street, New Orleans.
LEGO Club: 10 –11 am. Ages 5-10 can build LEGO creations at the East Bank Regional Library. Younger siblings welcome!
STEM Saturday: 10 am – NOON. Ages 6-11 can participate in STEM activities at the Lakeshore Library.
Morning Mah-Jong: 10 am – NOON. Relaxed learning experience for ages 12 and up at the Rosedale Library.
Independent Book Store Day: 10 am – 6 pm. Fun tote bags, author signing, and more at Octavia Books. 513 Octavia St, New Orleans.
Storytime at the WWII Museum: 10 – 10:20 am. Families can celebrate the Month of the Military Child, listen to Maggie the Military Rat, and make military helmets.
YALA Art’s Play: 10:30 – 11 am. Art-based activities that promote early learning: this week’s theme is “Opposites Attract” (word relations) at the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane. Register here.
Ranger Ramblers: 11 am. Guided explorations on the boardwalks and trails for all ages at the Audubon Nature Center.
WEGO Fest: Saturday 11 am – 10 pm; Sunday 11 am – 8:30 pm. Family fun, food, and live music. 484 Sala Ave, Westwego.
Visitation of Our Lady Fest: Live music, good and games until 11 pm. 3520 Ames Blvd, Marrero.
Book Singing and Reading: 11 – 1 pm. Author Madi Hanna will be at NOLA Gifts and Decor to read and sign her book Scrim on the Run.
Family Garden Walks: 11 – 11:45 am. Walk through the gardens with native plant specialist and gardener Chris Booth. Included in garden admission.
Story with Craft: 11 am – NOON. Storytime and craft for ages 3-7 at the Gretna Library.
Story with Craft: 11 am – NOON. Storytime and craft for ages 3-10 at the Terrytown Library.
Storytime: 11 am. Children can listen to the story Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach at Barnes & Noble in Metairie.
Storytime: 11 am. Children can listen to the story The Very Impatient Caterpillar at Barnes & Noble on the Westbank.
Plaqumines Seafood Fest: Saturday 11:30 am – 10:30 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 8:30 pm. Seafood, live music, carnival rides, and fun.
Family Board Games: 2 – 3 pm. Ages 5 and up can play board games with their families at the Westbank Regional Library. Parental Registration Required.
Chess Club: 2 – 4:30 pm. Teens 12-18 can play and learn chess at the Wagner Library.
Lakeshore Matinee: 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Watch The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run at the Lakeshore Library.
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STEM Saturday: 3 – 4 pm. Learn about and create volcanoes at the River Ridge Library.
St. Matthew the Apostle Crawfish Cookoff: 3 – 8 pm. Crawfish, music, and fun activities at St. Matthew the Apostle Church and School.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Harahan Farmers Market: 9 am – 1 pm. 10th Street, Harahan.
WEGO Fest: Saturday 11 am – 10 pm; Sunday 11 am – 8:30 pm. Family fun, food, and live music. 484 Sala Ave, Westwego.
Plaqumines Seafood Fest: Saturday 11:30 am – 10:30 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 8:30 pm. Seafood, live music, carnival rides, and fun.
Afternoon Craft: Ages 3 and up can build a Fox at the West Bank Regional Library, while supplies last.
What are you doing this weekend?
School of Rock – Metairie
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- Classic Rock Rewind – June 8–12, 2026
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- Best of the 90s – July 20–24, 2026
- Rock 101 Summer Camp – July 27–31, 2026
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