City Park will remain closed until Monday, September 8th in order to clean up and make minor repairs to damage casued by Hurricane Gustav. Full-time staff should report to work as regularly scheduled as soon as able to assist in the cleanup and in resuming normal operations. Employees may visit our special employee update page for special information exclusively for our staff.

As of Thursday, September 4th, staff, volunteers, and hired contractors are in the process of clearing debris, removing downed trees and righting approximately 200 recently planted trees. Staff is also assessing building and utility damage throughout the park. Playground areas have been cleared and are awaiting youngsters.

The park will officially reopen on Monday, September 8. The Parkview Café in the Casino Building will reopen Monday morning along with the Park’s administrative offices. The Botanical Garden will reopen on Tuesday. We anticipate that Tennis, Storyland, the Amusement Park, Pan American Stadium, Tad Gormley Stadium, and the North Golf Course will be open for operations and football games by next weekend.

Further updates to the status of Park events and the operation of facilities will be posted as warranted.


Friends of City Park, New Orleans

Contact Us

The temporary Friends of City Park office is located in the Friends Trailer adjacent to the City Park Tennis Center, across Victory Avenue from Storyland.

Friends of City Park
1 Palm Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124

(504) 483-9376
Fax (504) 483-9412

friends@friendsofcitypark.com

Staff

Tobi Buchanan
  Executive Director

Lisa Crochet
  Executive Assistant/
  Membership Coordinator

every great city needs a great park

Our Partners:

Capital One
Schlumberger
Republic National
City Park
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