Wheel Fun Rentals at New Orleans City Park is a premier bike and boat rental destination on Big Lake, giving locals and visitors an enchanting way to explore City Park’s greenery, water features, and sculptures. The flagship offering is a fleet of iconic Swan Pedal Boats for gliding across the lake, taking in views of the New Orleans Museum of Art, along with kayaks and canoes for exploring the park’s canals and waterways.

A genuinely magical touch: Swan Boat Night Rides, illuminated with LEDs, let guests cruise across Big Lake after dark — a popular choice for date nights and special occasions. LED-lit Surrey Night Rides offer the same after-dark experience on land. Beyond boats, the location rents 4-wheel Surrey cycles, specialty cycles, cruiser bikes, kids bikes, and city bikes, with a free self-guided bike tour of New Orleans and a free self-guided kayak tour included with half-day and full-day rentals.

All rentals are first come, first served — no reservations needed. Hours vary seasonally (roughly 10am-9pm/10pm/11pm depending on time of year), closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and weather-dependent (closing below 50°F, with Swan Boats pausing in winds over 14 mph).

With more than 25 years of experience, Wheel Fun Rentals operates in partnership with the New Orleans City Park Conservancy, the City of New Orleans, and the New Orleans CVB, and proudly supports Big Brothers Big Sisters.

For families and visitors exploring New Orleans City Park looking for a genuinely magical Swan Boat ride, kayak/canoe rental, or Surrey bike, Wheel Fun Rentals offers a well-established, whimsical operation right on Big Lake.