Peak summer highs in Metairie average 92°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
The things that decide a trip with small children — a toilet, some shade, somewhere to sit — are exactly what listings usually leave out. Across the 1 pads in Metairie:
3000 Downs Blvd · Metairie, Louisiana
Memorial Day through Labor Day, Thursday-Sunday · Thu-Sun 12pm-7pm
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Jefferson Parish's flagship spray ground covers 4,000 square feet with 12 water features, including water cannons, and is built for kids 10 and under with a 75-visitor cap. The fenced pad sits inside 155-acre Lafreniere Park near the tot lot and walking track.
On site: toilets on site, drinking water, parking
1 other pad within 5 miles
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season