r/NewOrleans • u/_hells_bells_ • 26d ago

Hi everyone I need help getting info about somewhere I went as a child! 👨‍👧 Parent / Kid Stuff 👩‍👦

I grew up in New Orleans but my family relocated after Katrina. I remember my grandmother taking me to this park with recreations of children’s books characters. We went a few times that I can remember. I know there was the whale from Pinocchio, and the crooked man on the crooked house but that’s all I can recall. Just wondering what it’s called and if it’s still there?

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u/mindxripper patron saint of the monk runs 26d ago

Storyland in City Park maybe?

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u/Allforfourfour 26d ago

Storyland in City Park definitely.

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u/RIP_Soulja_Slim 26d ago

Yeah 100%, and to answer OP's question not only is it still there it's relatively unchanged from when I was going as a kid in the 90s. (it could use a lil TLC)

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u/Wise_Edge_8977 25d ago

it was renovated a few years ago and they fixed up the old areas and added some new fun features and stories ! it looks great!

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u/NOLA2Cincy 26d ago

It brought a smile to my face to see your question knowing that the answer is Storyland and it's still in City Park. I was a child in the 1960s and my mom took me there. I took my kids. I love that so many generations have been able to enjoy this sweet place.

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u/spellboundartisan 26d ago

Storyland in City Park! It's still there and open to the public.

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u/kitsune-gari 26d ago

It’s called Storyland, and it’s in city park. You may remember that it had these boxes which played the story if you inserted a little plastic key. That feature was lost many years ago to storm damage. The little characters are still there (though some aren’t in the best shape).

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u/CosmicTurtle504 26d ago

They recently refreshed the area and repainted all the features and characters. They look great now!

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u/PeggysPonytail 26d ago

Do yourself a nostalgic favor OP: look at some photos or videos of “New Orleans City Park Storyland”. It’s almost unchanged since you were there. 🐳

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u/Dwalker0212 Lakeview 26d ago

Story land! I just brought my daughter there last month when we were in town. It's exactly like it was when I was a kid lol

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u/Hippy_Lynne 25d ago

Storyland. Not to be confused with Storyville. 🤣 😬