Things To Do in Raceland
$119 for 18 Holes of Golf with Cart, Range Balls, and a Hybrid Golf Club at TPC Louisiana in Avondale (Up to $344 Value)
Pete Dye–designed course incorporates cypress and oak trees, more than 100 bunkers, and the attention-to-detail typical of a TPC course
Avondale
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Sugar-Cane Plantation Tour for Two or Four at St. Joseph Plantation (Up to 52% Off)
5
$30 $15
Tours of sugar-cane plantation, birthplace of architect H.H. Richardson, explore original slave cabins and other historical structures
Two or Four Weeks of Unlimited Kickboxing or Boot-Camp Classes at Blacklist Martial Arts & Fitness (Up to 65% Off)
Corporate Square
$99 $39
Instructors urge students through classes in muay-Thai style strikes and other moves, or a circuit of cardio and resistance-training
5 or 10 Drop-In Classes at Gym Rompers (Up to 60% Off)
Multiple Locations
$125 $49
Parents and children share time at drop-in classes to play, learn, and sing together
Discover Scuba Class with Diving Equipment for One or Two at Seven Seas (Up to 70% Off)
South Baton Rouge
$75 $25
NAUI-certified instructors teach scuba basics in an indoor, heated 15 ft. deep swimming pool, with equipment included
Shooting-Range Package for Two or Four with Gun Rentals at The Shooters' Club (Up to 41% Off)
River Ridge
$59.95 $35
14 25-yard lanes; NRA-certified instructors and specialists with military and law-enforcement backgrounds
One-Hour Tour for Two or Four, or Birthday Party for Up to 15 at Kliebert’s Turtle and Alligator Farm (Up to 51% Off)
6
$16 $8
One-hour tours or two-hour parties at a turtle and alligator farm where visitors hold exotic animals, observe feedings, and snap pictures
$69 for $125 Worth of Race-Car Driving at Circuit Grand Bayou
Belle Rose
$125 $69
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$46 for $84 Worth of Services at Israeli Krav Maga Louisiana
Boutte
$84 $46
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$25 for $45 Groupon — nDurance Fitness
Destrehan
$45 $25
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$60 for $120 Worth of Services at Fueled CrossFit
Destrehan
$120 $60
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$25 for $50 Worth of Nutritional Counseling at Catalyst Health & Fitness
Metairie
$50 $25
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$20 for 20 Classes at Shanti Yoga Shala ($260 Value)
East Riverside
$260 $20
Lunchtime and evening Vinyasa classes for all experience levels; Vinyasa yoga improves flexibility and strength in a fluid series of poses
ComedySportz Improv for Two or Four with Drinks at La Nuit Comedy Theater (Up to 56% Off)
Freret
$34 $15
Club hosts family-friendly ComedySportz improv competitions while guests enjoy drinks
One or Two One-Hour Kids' Basketball Training Sessions at Elevate NEXT (Up to 52% Off)
Touro
$18 $9
On Saturdays, seasoned basketball coaches train youth on the court during one-hour group training sessions
Repticon for Two Adults and Two Children at Lamar Dixon Expo Center on December 14 or 15 (Up to Half Off)
Lamar Dixon Expo Center
$30 $15
Reptile, amphibian, and arachnid breeders and experts showcase creatures' behavior and biology through exhibits and demonstrations
10 or 20 Zumba Classes at 225 Dance (Up to 57% Off)
Multiple Locations
$50 $25
High-energy beats thump through Zumba classes as students torch calories with Latin-dance-inspired moves
$22 for a Swamp Tour via Boat for Two from Cajun Pride Tours (Up to $48 Value)
LaPlace
$48 $22
As a boat drifts through protected swampland, tourists catch glimpses of friendly gators and learn facts about wetlands and Cajun culture
4 or 10 Kickboxing Classes with Personal-Training Session and Boxing Gloves at iLoveKickboxing.com (Up to 74% Off)
Multiple Locations
$105 $30
Kickboxing classes combine boxing and martial arts to help tone and trim physiques, and one-on-one training helps refine style and results
Two or Four Weekly 30-Minute Private Music Lessons at New Orleans Academy of Music (Up to 56% Off)
Mid-City
$55 $26.95
Private weekly lessons in everything from cello to euphonium, all from musicians with Loyola degrees focused on music education
Big Easy Aerial Tour for Two, or One- or Three-Lesson Flight Package from Flight Academy of New Orleans (50% Off)
New Orleans
$230 $115
Certified pilots fly aircraft over New Orleans’s downtown during aerial tours; flying lessons include flight time in a C152
$65 for $119 Worth of Services at World Martial Arts
Kenner
$119 $65
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5 or 10 Boot-Camp Classes from Get Fit Don't Quit Outdoor Bootcamp (Up to 52% Off)
Metairie
$60 $29
Instructor Donrell pushes boot campers through intense workouts held at Lafreniere Park
$45 for Five BarreAmped Classes at Purely e barre + pilates ($92.50 Value)
Highlands/Perkins
$92.50 $45
Boutique women's fitness studio offers daily Pilates-barre fusion classes that use isolated movements to tone lean muscle and burn calories
$10 for a Day at the Races with Concessions at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots ($25 Value)
New Orleans
$25 $10
Third-oldest track in the U.S. hosts spectators in an upscale clubhouse with simulcasts of other tracks' races year-round
90-Minute Boat Tour of Jean Lafitte National Park for One or Two from Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour (Up to 48% Off)
Marrero
$25 $15
Local guide leads 90-minute boat tour through the swamplands of Jean Lafitte National Park, where gators, snakes, egrets, mink & nutria live
$22 for $40 Groupon — Prince Music Company
Fairgrounds
$40 $22
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$40 for $80 Groupon — NOLA BJJ
Gretna
$80 $40
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$60 for $120 Worth of Boot Camp at NOLA - Fit Group
Audubon
$120 $60
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Monster X Tour Package with a Pit Pass at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center on Friday, January 24 (Up to Half Off)
Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
$64 $32
Roaring monster trucks thrill motorsports fans in an high-octane evening of races, wheelies, and car crushing
Two-Hour Walking Tour for Two or Four from Livery Tours (Up to 55% Off)
New Orleans
$50 $25
Groups learn about the history of the French Quarter, view the city's gardens, or hear tales of the haunted past during walking tours
Two or Four Private Piano, Guitar, or Voice Lessons at SuperMusic (Up to 51% Off)
Multiple Locations
$75 $37
Lessons tailored to each student’s abilities challenge participants to master their chosen instrument with passion and discipline
$49 for One Month of Unlimited Krav Maga Self-Defense Classes at Baton Rouge Krav Maga ($248 Value)
Baton Rouge
$248 $49
Learn the hand-to-hand combat techniques of krav maga in noncompetitive classes that focus on self-defense
30 or 60 Days of Unlimited Group Fitness Classes at Trainer To Go (Up to 60% Off)
Metairie
$69 $29
Trainers help torch calories in 45-minute outdoor sessions held on select weekday evenings
10 or 20 Fitness Classes at Authentic Strength and Performance Institute (Up to 71% Off)
Metairie
$120 $39.99
30-minute classes designed to burn up to 1,000 calories include cardio boxing, TRX suspension training, and total-body conditioning
Garden District Walking Tour for Two or Four from NOLA Native Tours (Up to 55% Off)
New Orleans
$50 $25
Two-hour tours through the Garden District include stops at the Lafayette Cemetery and the childhood home of Peyton and Eli Manning
One or Two Months of Private Music Lessons at Baton Rouge Music Lessons (Up to 59% Off). Four Options Available.
Highlands/Perkins
$108 $49
Multi-instrumentalist and his flutist wife conduct private music lessons that incorporate styles such as classical, country, and jazz
One- or Two-Month Boot Camp at Affirm Fitness
Multiple Locations
$89 $39
Cardio, agility, flexibility, cardio, and strength-training moves challenge exercisers of all skill levels
5 or 10 Yoga Classes at Iron Lion Yoga (Up to Half Off)
New Orleans
$50 $25
Moving-meditation classes refine alignment, build strength and flexibility, and develop breath awareness through flowing poses
$15 for $32 Worth of Bike and Watersports Equipment Rentals at Wheel Fun Rentals
City Park
$32 $15
Rentable surreys, bikes, and kayaks escort people down the pristine waterways and paths winding through City Park
Three-Hour City Bus Tour for One, Two, or Four from Southern Style Tours (Up to 56% Off)
Central Business District
$45 $20
Bus tours explore the birthplace of jazz while rolling past elaborate crypts, history-filled mansions, and celebrity homes
$31 for $56 Toward Two 30-Min Private Violin Lessons
Highlands/Perkins
$56 $31
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5 or 10 Group Fitness Classes at Define Fitness Studio (Up to 58% Off)
South Baton Rouge
$80 $39
Fitness classes are designed to suit a variety of needs, whether its to release stress during yoga or torch calories during tabata classes
4-in-1 Walking Tour for Two or Four from Witches Brew Tours (Up to 51% Off)
Multiple Locations
$50 $25
Walking tours travel through historic haunts where vampires, witches, and spirits are said to lurk
Boutique Bowling or Laser-Tag for Four or Six at Quarters (Up to 53% Off)
Shenandoah
$64 $32
Roll strikes or celebrate laser-tag victories with creative and classic cocktails until 2 a.m. on weekends
Three or Six Introductory Aerial-Silks Classes at Yoga& (Up to 57% Off)
Denham Springs
$45 $22
Learn acrobatics on silk fabric hanging from the ceiling; increase flexibility and strengthen muscles
Four-Hour or One- or Two-Day Bike Rental from Capital City Trolleys (Up to 53% Off)
French Quarter
$35 $17
Pedal around town with hourly and daily bike rentals
Walking Tour for Two, Four, or Six from Magic Tours (Up to 52% Off)
French Quarter
$20 $10
Customers can choose from two-hour tours: St. Louis Cemetery, the Garden District, the French Quarter, or the Ghosts, Haunts & Voodoo Tour
$29 for a 90-Minute Architecture Walking Tour for Two from New Orleans Savvy Tours ($60 Value)
French Quarter
$60 $29
Architecture tours stroll through the French Quarter and discuss French and Spanish styles, with historic homes and landmarks as examples
Cemetery Walking Tour for Two or Four from French Quarter Phantoms (Up to 63% Off)
French Quarter
$40 $16
Visitors encounter more than 700 tombs and the grave of Marie Laveau while tip-toeing through a cemetery built in 1789
Guided Walking Tour of Beauregard-Keyes House for Two or Four (Up to Half Off)
French Quarter
$20 $10
Tour of former home of General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard & author Frances Parkinson Keyes highlights Victorian architecture & items
Chocolate Tour of New Orleans with Eight Tastings for One, Two, or Four from Great Food Tours (Up to 68% Off)
French Market (Yellow Arch)
$50 $19
Chocolate tour includes flaky chocolate croissants, original pecan pralines, chocolate frogs, and candy apples
Guided Tour for Two or Four at Nottoway Plantation & Resort (Up to 51% Off)
White Castle
$40 $20
Knowledgeable guides lead visitors through painstakingly restored 64-room antebellum plantation with rich history
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Sure, it might be simple to win a local HORSE tournament, but it takes a little more skill to make it to the big leagues. Fortunately, the team of coaches at Elevate NEXT usher aspiring b-ballers to new heights with summer camps and à la carte training sessions. The crew includes Marcus White—who briefly claimed the rebounding record on the Lakers D-League team before getting sidelined by an injury—alongside Sky Hyacinthe and Ben Aronin.
Though severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina just five months after its debut, Slidell Rocks Climbing Gym rebuilt and reopened just months later and continues to provide the community with opportunities to build up muscular and cardio strength. The climbing center showcases top-rope challenges on walls nearly 40 feet high, as well as lower courses for younger climbers. Two bouldering rooms mimic the lifestyle of ancient arachnid cavemen with rooftop grips and seven hangboards. Between summit attempts, climbers can relax in the concessions area, watching their favorite sports on the televisions and munching on rock candy harvested from an active sugar volcano.
Lions and tigers lurk on the glowing murals of Wildcat Station’s jungle-themed, black-light miniature-golf course, where balls roll toward nine challenging holes. More competition flanks the greens at the arcade, where 8 balls sink into the pool table’s pockets, pucks ricochet against the sides of the air-hockey table, and virtual races commence at video-game stations. Postgame birthday celebrations commence in the mirror-lined party area with pizza and soda feasts. Though it accommodates group or special events seven days a week, Wildcat Station typically closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year so youngsters can catch up on their geometry homework and gain an advantage on the seventh hole.
After Frankie Cheek discovered segway tours while visiting Italy, he decided to start his own company in his native New Orleans. When he was boarding a plane back home, Hurricane Katrina struck, redirecting him to Louisiana’s grandfather country: France. While exploring Paris in the wake of the devastating tragedy back home, Cheek drew inspiration for his future segway tours—he was resolved, according to his website, to "help a city rich in history move forward while riding the most high-tech transporter available." Since returning to New Orleans, he’s led daily segway adventures, whirring groups of sightseers around the French Quarter, the riverfront, and Jackson Square with the ease, maneuverability, and safety-minded attitude of a cool biker gang. Plus, through a partnership with other tour companies, Cheek can also guide guests through swamps, plantations, and supposedly haunted locales.
Amid the high-tech environs of a climate-controlled arena with a turf field, Playmakers Indoor Sports facilitates the frolicking needs of recreationalists with a full menu of soccer, lacrosse, flag football, and paintball. Throughout the year, members of various skill levels unite at the enclosed facility for leagues and pickup games, eliminating alfresco annoyances such as bad weather and verbally abusive seagulls. Every Friday night, the Northshore location's field sprouts a series of inflatable bunkers for paintball sessions, during which sharpshooters strap on provided protective gear and the equipment necessary for dappling human canvases with high-speed brushstrokes. Staffers further enlighten budding athletes during sports camps and kids' programs, and the facility can be rented out for private parties.
Between its well-provisioned weight rooms, fitness classes, and pool, the recently renovated Southern Oaks Athletic Club is a dependable resource for corporeal wellness. The free-weight wonderland hosts both novice and veteran body sculptors, and the resistance and treadmill room harbors toning and heartening equipment in the form of elliptical machines, leg presses, and heartstring tuggers. Fitness pass guests can also participate in one-hour classes such as yoga and Latin-infused Zumba. Aquatic exercisers jettison calories as they log laps or play intense games of water basketball. Lifeguards are always on duty during pool hours, and a baby pool provides the perfect conditions for tots to evolve into adult frogs.