Children’s Activities

Fun Activity Sheets for Kids

Looking for fun and educational activities to keep your kids busy and engaged? Take a look at these fun, free activity sheets from the Preservation Resource Center.

Coloring Sheets

Download coloring sheets that depict different New Orleans house-types. You’ll need a printer and crayons.

• Single Shotgun House
• Double Shotgun House
• Creole Cottage
• Queen Anne House
• Center Hall House

Scavenger Hunts

Take a walk around your neighborhood and see what you can find! You’ll need a keen eye and something to write with.

• Explore any historic New Orleans neighborhood
• Explore Carrollton
• Explore Uptown: Laurel St. & Louisiana Ave.

Shotgun House Cut, Paste & Color Activity

Simply cut out the different architectural elements of each house, and then paste them to create your own masterpiece. You’ll need a printer, scissors, glue and crayons.

• Greek Revival Single Shotgun House
• Arts and Crafts Single Shotgun House
• Eastlake Single Shotgun House

Word Search

Download our New Orleans Historic Neighborhoods word search. You’ll need a printer and something to write with.