This 5½ story IMAX theater sits beside the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. It shows frequent nature movies and kid-friendly Hollywood blockbusters. Tickets are included with aquarium admission, but these cannot be used at various special screenings.
Entergy Giant Screen Theater
New Orleans
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