Bowling, axe & darts
Axe Throwing Near New Orleans: Where Can You Still Throw?
Two confirmed venues near New Orleans offer axe throwing today: GameOn Social Hub (18+) in Kenner and Pickle N Pins (12+) in Metairie. Here is how each works.
Guides to Metairie & New Orleans
Guides to things to do, pickleball, padel, duckpin bowling and party planning around Metairie, Jefferson Parish and New Orleans.
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Things to do
Where to go and what to do around Metairie, Jefferson Parish and New Orleans — rainy days, date nights, big groups and everything between.
Family fun
Somewhere the eight-year-old and the grandparents both want to be. Family outings, school holidays and afternoons that beat the heat.
Pickleball
How the game works, what to bring, how to find a partner, and where to play indoors around New Orleans.
Padel
The fastest-growing racquet sport in the world, and where to try it near New Orleans.
Bowling, axe & darts
Duckpin bowling, axe throwing, Krazy Darts, shuffleboard and the arcade — how each one is played, who it suits, and what to expect the first time.
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Birthdays, team offsites, bachelorette parties and fundraisers — how to plan one that people enjoy.
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Corporate Team Outings Near New Orleans
How to size the group, pick activities that actually build team dynamics, and budget per head for a corporate outing, with what Pickle N Pins offers locally.
Pickleball
How Much Does Pickleball Cost Near New Orleans?
At Pickle N Pins in Metairie, indoor pickleball courts cost $40 per hour at peak times and $30 per hour at non-peak times, plus rental options and worked per-person examples.
Family fun
Family Fun in Metairie: Things to Do With Kids
Pickle N Pins in Metairie combines free backyard games, duckpin bowling, an arcade and a full menu for younger kids, plus racquet sports and axe throwing (12+) for older ones.
Things to do
Sports Bar in Metairie: Where to Watch the Game
Pickle N Pins in Metairie has TVs around the bar and a large LED wall in the center of the building, plus food, drinks and games to play between plays.
Bowling, axe & darts
Darts Rules for Beginners: How to Play and Score 501
Darts is scored by adding up three-dart turns; in 501, the standard game, players count down from 501 to exactly zero with the last dart landing on a double.