Audubon Nature Institute

06/08/2026

On June 17 and 24, Cool Zoo Waterpark is hosting Family Splash Nights from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., where families can float along the Lazy River and play in the splash zones, and best of all – dinner is included with admission.

Tickets are on sale now! bit.ly/43NBF6O

There is nothing like cooling down after a sweltering summer day than relaxing in the water. This summer, Audubon Zoo's Cool Zoo Waterpark is opening in the evening so families can have an evening of fun enjoying the waterpark.On Wednesday evenings in J...

06/05/2026

Great food and riverfront views? Yes, please! Join us at Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park every weekend in June from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a tasty lineup of local food trucks.

06/05/2026

Heading to the French Market (New Orleans) Creole Tomato Festival this weekend? Be sure to stop by Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park on Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for FREE family-friendly activities, including story time and tomato planting. This programming is free and open to the public, so everyone is welcome to join the fun!

06/04/2026

Looking for something fun to do this June? Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park has plenty of great (and FREE) programming all month long! Check out the calendar below or visit bit.ly/4dn2oN5 for all the details.

06/03/2026

“It’s a way of using space that otherwise is just blank. You can hang art there. But you can also hang 3,640 plants,” said Troy Whitfield, the Aquarium’s Senior Horticulturalist, as he pointed out the various ferns, spider plants, philodendron and other species via NOLA.com

Unveiled to the public in 2023, towering walls totaling more than 800 square feet are filled with more than 3,000 plants, purposefully arranged to give the feel of a wild habitat. It’s a fitting greeting for visitors embarking on a tour of rain forests, jungles, coral reefs and other habitats.

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! We're proud to celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month and continue to be an inclusive space for those who want to celebrate the wonders of nature. 🏳️‍🌈

06/01/2026

Check out our President & CEO, Mike Sawaya, on The Mark Roming Show with Love Nola TV! Mike discusses our role in conservation, education, tourism, and quality of life, along with the Zoo, Aquarium, Audubon Park, The Fly, the Species Survival Center, and the newly opened Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

In Episode 18 of The Mark Romig Show, Mark celebrates the people, flavors, institutions and stories that help define New Orleans.This week’s Featured Guest i...

05/30/2026

Join us this Sunday, May 31 for a full day of FREE family fun and sports activities at The Fly in partnership with Sail 250 New Orleans!

05/29/2026

It’s time to shellabrate! Audubon Aquarium Rescue (AAR) recently released nine endangered sea turtles back into the Gulf in Alabama - six Kemp’s ridley sea turtles rescued from a large cold-stunning event in New England last fall, and three green sea turtles found in local oiled waters earlier this spring. 🐢

Remember: If you spot stranded or out-of-habitat marine mammals or sea turtles (live or dead), please call Audubon Aquarium Rescue at 877-942-5343.

05/28/2026