One of my FAVE PARKS to take the kids. I really like the space and the seating area for adults. You…read morecan also ride bikes out here. Party space available for your outdoor parties/picnics.

Bring our kids here every Friday. It's one of their favorite places in the city. Spacious area with…read moreslides and swings surrounded by sprawling oak trees. Highly recommended!

Fave playground in city. My girls love it. It is also a place that has birthday parties in the open…read morearea. This is the most amazing park in the city besides city park. I have not been to a park like this and have been to plenty. I love the way everything is so close together yet such a big space. We had a picnic there on a Sunday. The streetcars passing by makes it an unbelievable experience.

Lovely park in uptown New Orleans at the intersection of Carrollton and Claiborne. The park is now…read morecalled Marsalis park. Unless there is a ton of rain, the park is kept mowed and neat. The parks has paved walking paths, benches, game tables, and playground. 3 laps around the park is a mile. Typically the park is frequented by families, dog owners, and walkers. Occasionally there will be a craft fair or market. Overall, lovely place to take a stroll or sit and enjoy the humid New Orleans weather.

I only go to Palmer for one thing, the New Orleans Arts Council Art Market. This on going open art…read moreart market is still the best in the city for highly curated art. No Mom and Pop trinkets sold here. Many of the artists sell their ware in local shops all over town. When you buy from the artist here, you are putting money directly in their pocket. The New Orleans Arts Council does a great job of picking a highly talented group of artists. The overall selection is quite varied. On days when they have the art market you can expect a few food vendors, live music and the myriad of artists I mentioned above. However, there is a really nice children's park area and lots of open ground to run, frolic or walk your doggy. This mature park is shaded by several trees that add to the overall beauty of the park. So whether it's a day with the kids, shopping for art or taking your pooch on a walk....Palmer Park is a great destination.

This is my childhood playground. And the correct name is Jefferson Playground: Home of the…read moreMustangs. And the colors are black & gold. I rollerskated (and attempted skateboarding) here. My Dad boxed upstairs in the gym in the 50s and there used to be plays on the stage. Depending on the season, you'll see all the kid sports: football, baseball, softball, track, soccer, tennis. Plus as an old school playground it has wide open space to just run (my favorite). The playground equipment is all new and was donated by a medical conference a couple of years ago as post-K largesse. The only issue with the space is that the condo owners across the street walk their dogs in the greenspace and some forget to scoop the poop. Not cool when you have kids running around. The skating rink is now a parking lot; the boxing space is offices; they've made the place a lot safer than when I was kid...how did we climb up in the rafters of the stage. But a great space to play

I have four young children who have played sports at Jefferson Playground for…read morethe past 7 years. They have made great friendships that will last a lifetime! The coaches really care about all the kids who participate in the athletic programs. It has been both competitive and fun for my children. I would highly recommend Jefferson Playground! GO MUSTANGS!

This playground was planned well. The overhead shades provide playtime at noon or cooled off…read moreequipment in the afternoons. This is a problem for many kiddie parks. They get burned on equipment that's sitting in the direct sunlight. The ground is some type of rubber cushion I'm assuming to soften the falls. Furthermore, this playground shoulder to shoulder with the adult Greenway Fitness Cemter. Even from The Fitness Center one can properly supervise their tot(s). Finally, There are 5-four person benches facing the playing ground without obstruction to supervise your busy bees. A table that can be used for a quick bite is located in the center. I was very surprised to see two garbage cans properly serviced.

Clean park near the French Quarter. It is situated along the base of the Lafitte Greenway where it…read morebutts up to Armstrong Park and the French Quarter. It includes a full size basketball court, kids play area with monkey bars, and a decent sized grass area for soccer, football, thunder dome or other activities. Occasional afternoon practices take place here but tend to clear out before dusk. Unfortunately there are not any lights for night time practice or events. Only nearby lights are on the Lafitte Greenway and do not extend to the grass area next to the pathway. Super close the French Quarter RV Park. There are some beautiful large old oak trees in the park that offer shade from that intense summer sun. About three blocks away sits the Lemann Pool which can help you cool off even more(if it's open). I've found the hours of operation to be limited despite the many months of stagnant summer heat. Dog friendly space for you and your pup to play. No water hazards to worry about them getting into. Just watch traffic on Claiborne and clean up after your pet.

I love how this strip of a park has developed over the years. It's now a lush green space with a…read morefountain where you often find children playing and dogs frolicing. Since many of the people who live in the area do not have a ton of yardspace, many make this their defacto front yard which is fun to observe and not crash (unless invited of course). Love that the trees are lush and beautiful right now despite the cold winter...or maybe because of it. Now I just wish some neighbor with a green thumb would plant some flower beds to enhance the beauty.

This park is way bigger than I ever realized. Years ago, I worked in the Waldemar Nelson building…read moreon Prytania, and so was close to Coliseum Square. I never ventured all the way down to where the fountain is, though, and therefore I never saw more than a fraction of this cute little dog-friendly park. Why three stars? Well, I'd probably give it four if I... A) Lived in the Lower Garden District B) Had a dog. C) All of the above. So, yeah, there's a fountain (who knew?) that looks really scummy and smells like wet dog when you're up close, but that's probably not a big deal if you have a dog. Even less so if you have a dog who loves water and are looking for places to let your puppyface swim. Because there were definitely dogs swimming in the fountain. It has your average number of sketchy and/or homeless looking people, but not all sprawled out on the ground, sleeping, like I've seen on weekday afternoons in Lafayette Square. Also, it apparently closes - there's a sign that says the park is closed from 10:30 pm to 6:00 am (interesting that they give you the closing time first, rather than the usual open/close times). Since I didn't realize it was such a big park, I also didn't realize it had official hours. You learn something new every day.

Another mini-park within Audubon that feels nice, it actually reminds me of suburban parts of…read moreEuropean cities. Not to play it up too much, but it feels like one of those quiet, under-appreciated spaces that every big city inevitably has.

-1 star for being a duplicate entry to the colloquial name for this park, the fly…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-fly-new-orleans). Notice that the common name has over 20 reviews, while the proper name only 1...OK, now 2. This is a great spot to watch the river float by and to play on a jungle gym or to watch kids play sports (soccer, baseball, etc). Sunday nights are cruise night so don't get caught in the traffic. Also, I've heard reports that they may close access down for months to work on the levees.

We enjoyed the neighbors that were out there. The dog area leaves much to be desired. It's spacious…read morefor the dogs but not taken care of. The potential is definitely there. The rain brings in a huge mud puddle which no dog can resist!! It was great for what our dog needed but not very much grass. There is a hose that needs to be replaced. It could be a great park with some tlc.

Over the last year the condition of this park has deteriorated significantly and it is now…read moreCONSISTENTLY FILTHY and unkempt. At all times, even if it's the middle of summer and there hasn't been rain for a week, there are three large, green, smelly mud pits that are never filled or attended to by staff. These holes with standing water are a health hazard (bacteria, mosquitoes and such) but also a nuisance for dog owners to keep their dogs out of. There is no shade and only a few patches of grass. In addition, the wash facilities for the dogs are kept turned off. There are hoses there but no way for us to use them. I've seen many patrons now brining their own "keys" (purchased from the hardware store) to turn the hose on. Some dog owners will routinely use the adjoining baseball field for their dogs, as it's well maintained with cut grass and no standing water puddles. It's a shame that the neighborhood had to wait so long for a park that is so terribly maintained. There are no other off-leash parks anywhere close which encourages dog owners to use "illegal" spaces for their pets such as open parks and baseball fields. I've been hassled by police for doing this, even with a fixed, registered and well behaved dog. The efforts that the city puts into bullying/ticketing dog owners who use those illegal spaces is useless if they fail to provide decent and legal off-leash parks for our use.