Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the best times of the year. The parades, the costumes, KING CAKE. If you bleed purple, green, and gold like most New Orleanians, then this is the place for you. We have everything you need for a great Carnival Season – king cakes, parade schedules, activities, and more. Happy Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras 2023 is February 21, 2023.

Is New Orleans Mardi Gras Family Friendly?

Living away from New Orleans for a few years, this is probably the number one thing I heard from those that have only experienced or heard about Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Bourbon Street.

My answer is yes, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is 100% Family Friendly! The boob flashing generally only happens on Bourbon Street by tourists. The rest of us are lined up along the parade route (mostly Uptown and/or Metairie) with our kids and our friends and having a family-friendly street party. If you want to experience New Orleans Mardi Gras with kids and need ideas on where to stand, just ask. We’ll be happy to help.

I Love NOLA Float in the Bacchus parade New Orleans Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Parades and Events

2023 MARDI GRAS EVENTS IN PENSACOLA

Mardi Gras is of our family's favorite times of the year. The floats, the parades, the fun. When we moved to Pensacola in 2017, the kids had to make sure Mardi Gras was a thing […]

2023 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Mardi Gras Day is February 21, 2023, this year. The fun starts before the big day with smaller neighborhood parades starting on Twelfth Night, January 6th, with most parades rolling in the two weeks before Mardi […]

2023 Jefferson Parish Parade Schedule

To help you get for Mardi Gras 2023 we put together the Jefferson Parish 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule! Krewe of Driftwood This neighborhood parade in Kenner is one of our favorites. The parade will […]

Krewe of House Floats Mardi Gras New Orleans on St. Charles Ave

NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF HOUSE FLOATS: A NEW MARDI GRAS TRADITION

In response to the Pandemic, this new Mardi Gras tradition emerged to help us celebrate Carnival in 2021. I got the chance to chat with Megan Boudreaux, the founder of Krewe of House Floats, in […]

TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY DURING CARNIVAL SEASON

It's Carnival Time! King cakes, parades, and parties are right around the corner. With multiple viruses, Covid, RSV, the flu, and other viruses going around, staying healthy is a top priority. Here are seven tips for staying […]

Minnie Mouse in purple, green, and gold during a parade at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

WHY YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS AT DISNEY WORLD

Have you ever thought about escaping the madness of Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana, or along the Gulf Coast? The kids are out of school. It's the perfect time for a family vacation. Where should you go? What should […]

Tips to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans Sober

TIPS FOR ENJOYING A HAPPY SOBER MARDI GRAS

As the rest of the world recovers from the holidays and settles in for the rest of winter here in New Orleans we gear up for Mardi Gras. I am headed into my 3rd year as a sober […]

Special Needs child at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

6 TIPS FOR SURVIVING MARDI GRAS WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Everyone in New Orleans LOVES going to Mardi Gras Parades, Right? My daughter says she “loves celebrating them more than her own birthday.” She loves the excitement and being out in the community amongst peers. We always get there early […]

Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras

Carnival season means one thing in New Orleans, KING CAKE! And while there seem to be king cakes available everywhere sometimes, you want to make your own semi-homemade king cake. Or maybe you live elsewhere in a place where […]

DIY King Cake for Mardi Gras in New Orleans filled with cream cheese

“Semi-Homemade” DIY KING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Sometimes during Carnival Season, ( Twelfth Night (January 6th) – Mardi Gras Day (February 21st) you just want a king cake. Sometimes you want a king cake when your favorite New Orleans bakeries are closed, or you […]

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Preschool Mardi Gras Sensory Bin

Celebrate Mardi Gras with toddlers and preschoolers with a Mardi Gras Sensory Bin. Sensory bins are great for little ones to explore textures and all of their senses. They are also a good way to incorporate a little […]

MARDI GRAS BEAD PAINTING

One of my favorite ways to celebrate Mardi Gras with kids is through art. Preschoolers love to paint, and it's more about the process for them than it is about the finished product. That's why this Mardi Gras bead […]

6 TIPS FOR SURVIVING MARDI GRAS WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Is New Orleans Mardi Gras Family Friendly?

Mardi Gras Parades and Events

2023 MARDI GRAS EVENTS IN PENSACOLA

2023 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

2023 Jefferson Parish Parade Schedule

NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF HOUSE FLOATS: A NEW MARDI GRAS TRADITION

Mardi Gras Tips

TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY DURING CARNIVAL SEASON

WHY YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS AT DISNEY WORLD

TIPS FOR ENJOYING A HAPPY SOBER MARDI GRAS

6 TIPS FOR SURVIVING MARDI GRAS WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Mardi Gras Recipes

Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras

“Semi-Homemade” DIY KING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Mardi Gras for Kids

Preschool Mardi Gras Sensory Bin

MARDI GRAS BEAD PAINTING

6 TIPS FOR SURVIVING MARDI GRAS WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras