Located at 6600 Airline Drive, LaSalle Park (504-731-4726) is a perfect place for an afternoon baseball or soccer game. It hosts local teams throughout the year in both of these sports. Oval walking tracks measure around 1 1/2 miles each. The park is covered with lush greenery intermingled with wiry, giant live oak trees. The park has a shelter that can accommodate group events such as birthday parties. LaSalle Park is truly a haven in the metropolitan area.
Luring children away from laser tag and Metairie's beautiful parks is a hard sell. However, when your family desires an air-conditioned reprieve from the heat, the local AMC movie theater awaits. With thirteen screens, a variety of options offer a relaxing escape. Located at 4486 Veteran's Blvd., the theater offers different prices for adults and children at different times of day and on weekends.
At 8916 Veteran's Memorial Blvd. may be one of Metairie's most appealing attractions for youngsters, Laser Tag & Games (ltag.com). This facility offers laser tag games starting at around $6. The Spin Zone is a modern take on bumper cars with the bumping and crashing accompanied by two spin zones that, if driven into, will take spin the driver on 360 degrees. Rollerball is the facility's version of bowling, with shorter lanes, black light alleys, and 3-D graphics. You can purchase single games or can combine different games into a package. The facility can be rented for birthday parties.
Providing daily relaxation for hundreds of residents and tourists, Lafreniere Park (lafrenierepark.org) at 3000 Downs Blvd. is the largest park in Metairie. The park has five soccer fields and two baseball fields. It also has a 2-mile walking and jogging track. Lafreniere is also home to a variety of local wildlife such as turtles, rabbits, squirrels, and numerous bird species such as black swans, sandpipers, and great egrets. A marshland area has a wooden walkway built through the center, allowing direct viewing of the wildlife.
