Every ticket purchase and donation supports LCM’s mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID: 72-0929068). There’s always something fun happening here—scroll down to see our upcoming events and join us!
Party Like It’s 1986! Louisiana Children’s Museum is Turning 40!
Step back in time to celebrate four decades of play, imagination, and learning! Join us for an epic, 80s-inspired birthday party honoring LCM’s past while creating unforgettable memories for the future. Sponsored by the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.
Play Soirée
Presented by Manning Family Children’s, the 40th Anniversary Play Soirée Gala will celebrate four decades of inspiring curiosity and confidence in Louisiana’s children. Hosted at the Louisiana Children’s Museum in City Park, this milestone evening will honor LCM’s co-founders —Karin Giger, Louise McIlhenny, Cathy Pierson, and Candy Weiss—with the 2026 Great Friend to Kids Award, alongside an exclusive Patron Party and vibrant gala event. Every ticket and sponsorship supports vital community initiatives, expands family access, and fuels the next 40 years of play-based learning.
Noon Year's Eve
Join us on December 31, 2026, for our famous countdown to NOON, ending with an explosion of colorful confetti and bubbles. Enjoy crafts, music, face painting, dancing, games, and fun for children and adults of all ages!
Mud Fest
LCM’s 5th Annual Mud Fest takes that iconic festival blueprint — live music, vibrant community, and high-energy fun — and scales it for our youngest environmental stewards and their families. Join us Saturday, March 28, for two stages of live music, “Muducation” stations, four massive truckloads of mud and so much more. It’s beyond a mess—it’s a hands-on celebration of the South Louisiana ecosystems that make us unique and an opportunity to foster a new generation of environmental stewards.