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Register to Win a Summer Family Vacation   This summer we wanted to create a promotion that celebrates the family vacation by giving away 12 incredible trips for families looking to create their own memories. We have hand picked some of the most memorable destinations our families have experienced and asked them to provide a FREE vacation to award to perhaps YOU!

Where Every Visit Is An Adventure!   Our facility features a 6,000 sq ft multi-level laser tag arena set in a Mayan ruins theme. You can also enjoy our 9 hole cosmic mini golf played under black lights and bumper cars! We also have the hottest arcade games in town including Dance Dance Revolution and Deal or No Deal! Whether you are looking for the most memorable birthday party or just a day of non-stop action and laughs, Adventure Quest has something for everyone! Watch your favorite sports on our Big Screen HDTV. FUNraisers, Field Trips, Birthday Parties, Corporate Parties, Lock-Ins... (less) ... (more)

Experience Mardi Gras!   See Mardi Gras magic created right before your eyes in this maze of amazing carnival creations. Learn Mardi Gras history and culture, watch artists and sculptors create majestic floats, and take home a Mardi Gras experience you'll never forget!

Southern Art Museum   The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is home to the largest collection of Southern art in the world. Artists such as Hunt Slonem, Ida Kohlmeyer, William Eggleston, Clementine Hunter are represented in the collection. Check the Web sit for specific children's activities. Admission: Free to members: $10 adults; $8 seniors (65+) and students (18+); $5 for children 5 to 17; free for children under 5 years of age. Hours: Weds. - Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Thurs. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. (less) ... (more)

Steam Powered Sternwheeler   Cruise back in time aboard the authentic Steamboat NATCHEZ, the ninth in a prestigious line of steamboats dating from the 1880's. Families should always make a stop in the main salon to view pictures of her predecessors and their place in history. Today she is the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River. After enjoying the French Quarter it is only a few steps to board and depart on your cruise from the heart of the historic French Quarter on our Harbor Cruise. Board to the sounds of the Steam Calliope, a unique steam organ, followed by a trip to the museum quality steam engine room and top deck gift shop. Live historic and port narration brings the Mississippi River alive during your two cruise. Optional food is prepared on-board as we cruise seven miles toward the mouth of the River and back. This is why families sail from the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans only steam powered sternwheeler. Everyone loves a winner and the Natchez is the winner of numerous steamboat races up and down the Mississippi River. (less) ... (more)