Mardi Gras, as it is celebrated in much of the world, is hardly a kid-friendly affair. And it's not just because it was co-opted as a drinking holiday more recently, like St. Patrick's Day or ...

Almost everything a kid needs to host a last-minute ball is tucked away in the basement or attic. Old Halloween costumes, for example, can make great Mardi Gras get-ups. “Be somebody other than ...

"I love Mardi Gras," said 7-year-old Virginia Strong, who wore a 1950's style polka dot dress with a string of pearl beads around her neck. "It's fun to dress up and have fun with your friends." ...

Mardi Gras isn't just about raucous debauchery on Bourbon Street. Celebrating throughout Carnival can easily be done with the whole family in tow. Just remember to stay safe, and follow these tips ...

The camp has held Midsummer Mardi Gras parades since 2016 to mark the end of its parade-themed camp week, where kids ages 7-13 learn how to build floats and create puppets. Hosted by Music Box ...

Patients from Children’s Hospital of New Orleans wave for beads and trinkets outside the facility during the Krewe of Thoth Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.

Mardi Gras is a time for kids and for grownups who can act like kids in a nice way. The nudity that takes place stays mainly in the French Quarter, but with cable and the Internet that image has ...

Families can take the kids to chase a chicken in Breaux Bridge on Monday. There is a Courir des Enfants children’s Mardi Gras run and Lundi Gras party at the Teche Center for the Arts at 9:30 a ...

Masked members of the Basile Mardi Gras Association reach for the chicken during a demonstration of a traditional Courir de Mardi Gras at Vermilionville on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Lafayette, La..

The ladies in waiting of the royal court of the Krewe of Little Rascals walk for the audience during their Mardi Gras Ball in Kenner, La., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.

Costumes are a huge part of the Mardi Gras celebrations in the French Quarter, and Tuesday’s designs did not disappoint. The French Quarter’s most famous street, Bourbon Street, and parallel ...