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Mardi Gras Activity Book – Free Printable – Baton Rouge Family Fun
Our Mardi Gras Activity Book has every element that makes Mardi Gras fun: trumpets, music, drums, jester hats, king cake, confetti, masks, and more! These 16 worksheets will help preschoolers, kindergarteners, and beyond develop early learning skills … Read Full Article

Mardi Gras Mask Craft – Free Printable – Baton Rouge Family Fun
Mardi Gras is just around the corner. Enjoy this fun DIY Mardi Gras mask craft with the family. Mardi Gras parades may be canceled, but Mardi Gras family fun doesn't have to be! From eye-obscuring tie-ons to full-face numbers that resemble a … Read Full Article

Zooper Birthday Parties – BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is excited to be able to offer their Zooper Birthday Parties again! The Zoo has made the appropriate modifications to be in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Safely Guidelines. Meanwhile, the Zoo has made certain to keep the fun … Read Full Article

Black History Month in Baton Rouge – Community Resources
Though February is already a busy holiday month with celebrations of both Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras, it is also Black History Month and a time we can really use to educate our children about the great African-American leaders in our community … Read Full Article

Floats in the Oaks – Drive-thru Carnival attraction in City Park
With no Mardi Gras parades, Louisiana has had to get creative in an effort to not give up our most celebrated Louisiana holiday. This year, the floats are parked. First, House Floats and now we have ‘Floats in the Oaks’, a once in a lifetime … Read Full Article

Young People’s Opera Program – Opéra Louisiane
Inspire musical exploration and creativity with the Young People's Opera Program hosted by Opéra Louisiane, virtually! In February and March of 2021, Opéra Louisiane is offering a hybrid educational program to best serve students and … Read Full Article

Family Friendly Mardi Gras Guide – Baton Rouge and Beyond
Contrary to popular belief, Mardi Gras can be a Family Friendly Mardi Gras, especially in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. The festival seems like it was made for children, with creative floats, costumes and masks, bold colors, and joyous music. … Read Full Article

Holly Clegg’s Kid-Friendly Easy Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe
Holly Clegg was one of our greatest supporters. She shared many recipes and resources with Baton Rouge Family Fun. We hope they will continue to be enjoyed by families in Baton Rouge and beyond for years to come. Below is one of her posts from 2018, … Read Full Article

Shannon’s Sugah Shack – Mardi Gras Family Pack Giveaway
Bienvenue to a brand new Baton Rouge petite boulangerie, Shannon’s Sugah Shack! Shannon is a scratch-made, home cook that has been selling baked goods solely to friends family (and their businesses) since 1984. After much encouragement, support, and … Read Full Article

Easy Boudin King Cake – Mardi Gras Recipe (Video)
I’m Jennifer Oster, local Baton Rouge Mom and business owner. My husband and I love to cook, and we recently started a YouTube channel to share our passion for cooking with the world! Our specialty is Louisiana/Cajun/local food. This Easy … Read Full Article

Gluten Free King Cake Recipe – Baton Rouge Family Fun
I pride myself on being a solid scratch baker: Alton Brown practically raised me, for Pete's sake, not to mention I audited an online Food Science class from Harvard one semester (hair flip). Harvard, people! So when I was tasked with developing a … Read Full Article