Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a Catholic Christian celebration. Around the world, Mardi Gras is also called “carnival,” meaning “farewell to the flesh” in French. It kicks off in mid January. In New Orleans, the Mardi Gras celebration fills the city with costumes, parades and feasting in preparation for the solemnity and fasting of ...
The colors, clothing and Mardi Gras Masks are amazing at this incredible party. Kids can celebrate the festivities by visiting the following websites and searching the free printable Mardi Gras Masks. Children love celebrations and will really enjoy the paper masks of Mardi Gras that are readily available for free at the following websites: http://parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/Masquerade/index.htm ...
Well it’s Mardi Gras time and no season is complete without some great Mardi Gras music. Here are my top 10 must have songs for any Mardi Gras celebration. 10. Mardi Gras Mambo by The Hawketts This song always gets me into the Mardi Gras spirit. It has the classic New Orleans sound and a ...
King Cake is, of course, the traditional Mardi Gras dessert, but these cakes are hard to make and sometimes hard to find (if you don’t live in New Orleans). If you’re having a Mardi Gras celebration and craving unique desserts for Mardi Gras, then look no further than these two recipes. These Mardi Gras cookies ...
How do you best explain Mardi Gras to kids who have never experienced the fun and excitement of the season? Through books, of course. Children in New Orleans grow up knowing what Mardi Gras is all about. For everyone else the costumes, parades, king cake, and beads may not make much sense. If you’d like ...
Here are ten of the best Mardi Gras printable coloring pages that I found. Each one brings a unique feeling of the Mardi Gras spirit, you and your kids are sure to love. http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/mardi-gras-jester-coloring-page/ This coloring page just screams Mardi Gras fun. It gives kids a taste of the Mardi Gras spirit by giving them ...