NOLA.com We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Esplanade

Things to do with your kids because their schools are closed. Thanks, Gordon. – NOLA.com

September 18, 2018 | In:

We can’t blame the school systems for closing Wednesday, Sept. 5. New Orleans wasn’t exactly slammed by Gordon, but these things can be hard to predict. Remember when they said Katrina was heading toward Florida?

So now the kiddos are home, and what are you gonna do all day? Assuming you can play hooky from work, or some wonderful grandparents or other relatives or friends are willing to pitch in, here are some ideas.

PLAY IN ESPLANADE’S INDOOR GYM
While you’re at the Esplanade, visit We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, an indoor sensory gym. Designed especially for special needs children, the gym is open to all.

“A sensory kids’ gym like this is for kids of all abilities… whether they have special needs or do not, they can enjoy it,” owner Brandi Boyd told NOLA.com. Read more here and visit the gym’s website here. It’s open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 5, features wildlife-themed crafts.

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