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Family Friendly Mardi Gras Guide – Baton Rouge and Beyond

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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. Not to mention, the beads, doubloons and other treats thrown to the crowds from the floats are a child’s delight. Sadly, due to COVID, this year’s parades have been canceled but there’s still plenty of Mardi Gras goodness to be had! Below you’ll find a round up of our most popular Mardi Gras themes posts. 

Family Friendly Mardi Gras

Family Friendly Mardi Gras Parades Canceled for 2021

Family Friendly Mardi Gras

Your guide to King Cakes in Baton Rouge & BeyondFamily Friendly Mardi Gras

Top 5 Baton Rouge King Cakes

Your guide to King Chakes in Baton Rouge

More Mardi Gras Articles: 

Gluten Free King Cake Recipe – Baton Rouge Family Fun

Easy Boudin King Cake – Mardi Gras Recipe (Video)

Shannon’s Sugah Shack – Mardi Gras Family Pack Giveaway

Holly Clegg’s Kid-Friendly Easy Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe

 

2021 King Cake Guide – Baton Rouge and Beyond

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King Cake truly is the demise of many New Year’s resolutions, but how can we resist this buttery danish pastry, sweetened with dusted sugar, icing, and a plethora of flavored fillings? Not us! Here’s a list of numerous places to get King Cakes in Baton Rouge and a plethora of flavors to choose from… traditional, cream cheese, chocolate, praline, strawberry, apple, raspberry to bacon, boudin, and maple! Below we’ve listed over 20 places to get your King Cake fix in Baton Rouge and beyond. 

King Cakes in Baton Rouge

King Cakes in Baton Rouge and Beyond:

  1. Alexander’s – 18111 Highland Market Drive – Phone: 615-7800
  2. Ambrosia Bakery – 8546 Siegen Lane – Phone: 763-6489
  3. Another Piece of Cake Bakery – 1001 Blanchard St Brusly, LA 70719
  4. Baums – Florida Blvd Location 8046 Florida Blvd. Phone: 927-0760 – Perkins Road Location 10550 Perkins Rd. Phone: 767-4838
  5. Brew Ha Ha – 711 Jefferson Hwy Suite 2-A – Phone: 923-1923
  6. Cake Jewels – King Cake Balls – Phone: 337-0253
  7. Calandro’s – Government Street: 383-7815 • Perkins Road: 767-6659
  8. Claudus King Cake – Harahan, LA (504) 521-6683
  9. Dawn’s Sweet Tooth – 13623 Hooper Rd Ste A Central, Louisiana (225) 261-0090
  10. District Donuts – 7415 Corporate Blvd #900, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 
  11. Dong Phuong — These king cakes were so popular last year, you were lucky if you got your hands on one. 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129 504-254-1568
  12. Eat Fit King Cake — Those looking to stick to their healthy new year’s resolutions will appreciate the Eat Fit King Cake, a mini 11-oz bundt-style king cake that’s gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, low-carb, and even Keto-approved. They can be found at Alexander’s Highland Market
  13. Gambino’s– 8646 Goodwood Blvd – Phone: 928-7000
  14. Gourmet Girls– 3025 Perkins Rd – Phone: 252-0999
  15. Harvest – 12513 Highway 73 (3.55 mi) Geismar, Louisiana 70734 (225) 673-6504
  16.  Haydel’s Bakery – 4037 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, LA 70121 (504) 837-0190
  17. Hi Nabor Supermarket – Available at all three locations
  18. 11826 Coursey Blvd – Phone: 293-8115
  19. Maxwell’s Market – Three Locations – (225) 766-9150
  20. Nanette Mayhall Phone: 343-4530.
  21. Navarre’s Famous King Cakes – 31545 Highway 22 Springfield, Louisiana (225) 294-3438
  22. Oak Point Fresh Market – Watson and Central locations King Cakes in Baton Rouge
  23. Ralphs– 15013 Hwy 44 Gonzales – 622-4044 – 6431 Hwy 44 (Pelican Point) Gonzales – 473-1004
  24. Randazzos– You can get your Baton Rouge Randazzo’s at Carnival Mart off Florida BLVD and at Capital City Crawfish! King Cakes in Baton Rouge
  25. Rouses – Many locations (225) 448-0050
  26. Strands Cafe– 226 LAUREL ST.- Phone: 344-5346
  27. Sweetime Bakery – 13711 Coursey Blvd, Ste A Baton Rouge, LA 70817 – (225) 615-8005
  28. Thee Heavenly Donut– 17732 Highland Rd – 753.7711 5830 –  S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. – 368.0090
  29. Tredici Bakery – 5078 Capital Heights Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70806 – (225) 448-5216
  30. Whole Foods Market – 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 – (225) 218-0452

These are not the only places to find King Cake in the Baton Rouge area but this is a great start! If we have missed one of your favorites, please let us know.

More posts your might find interesting: 

Gluten Free King Cake Recipe – Baton Rouge Family Fun

Easy Boudin King Cake – Mardi Gras Recipe (Video)

Top 5 Baton Rouge King Cakes

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King Cake truly is the demise of many New Year’s resolutions, but how can we resist this buttery danish pastry, sweetened with dusted sugar, icing and a plethora of flavored fillings? Not us! Here are the top 5 King Cakes in Baton Rouge according to YOU, Baton Rouge moms! Enjoy this trail of delicious King Cakes, try them all to decide the best for yourself. 

Top 5 Baton Rouge King Cakes:

Thee Heavenly Donut – Voted BEST KING CAKE by Baton Rouge moms! Home of the BOUDIN king cake and Pecan Praline, Banana Foster, Turtle, LA Cajun Mud, Strawberry, and famous Fried King Cakes! Owned by a fellow Baton Rouge mom, THEE HEAVENLY Donut’s mission is to offer the freshest (made daily), handmade donuts, kolaches, king cakes, cupcakes, and specialty cakes– all year round. Owners Kara and Shane Castille have a passion for great customer service and treating their customers like family. Their products are like no other in the greater Baton Rouge area!
Baton Rouge King Cake

Oak Point Fresh Market – You can stop by both Watson and Central to grab a specialty King Cake!! Baked fresh daily. Flavors include Chantilly, Black Forest, Caramel Apple Heath, Turtle King Cake, and more! 

 

Rouses – Rouses king cakes are made with their exclusive gourmet cinnamon dough, iced, and sprinkled with decorative sugars in the carnival colors of purple (for justice), green (for faith), and gold (for power).  

Baton Rouge King Cake

Calandro’s – With over 50 flavors to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect King Cake at Calandro’s! The new flavor for 2019 is an exciting one.  In 2018, Calandro’s started making their own Italian cookies, so of course, they had to infuse a King Cake with Italian Cookie goodness.  So the brand new “Little Italy” Gourmet flavor now has Italian cookie crumbles inside and crumbled on top along with a Fig & Bavarian Creme fill combo that is to die for!

Randazzo’s  – Your source for the original Randazzo family mardi gras king cake. You can get your Baton Rouge Randazzo’s at Carnival Mart off Florida BLVD and at Capital City Crawfish! Every cake is “hand-braided” and baked fresh daily. Their traditional King Cake is cinnamon flavored, colored with Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold, iced with our just made icing, and festively decorated with candy non-pariels. Each cake contains a baby. King Cakes are complemented by Cream Cheese, Strawberry Cream Cheese, and Pecan Praline. They pump the filling into the braids of the cake before it is baked.
Randazzos King Cake Baton Rouge
Carnival Mart
8696 Florline Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70815
225-248-9720

Honorable Mention

Ambrosia – There are many options when it comes to The Ambrosia King Cake!  The Traditional King Cake (shown here for an “In-Store Pickup”) has cinnamon and sugar inside of our family secret King Cake dough.  Purchase a “Mardi Gras King Cake Kit” and take your King Cake home for the kids to decorate and have a Mardi Gras Party! 
Best Baton Rouge King Cake

Ralph’s Market -A locally owned business, Ralph’s Market wants the best for our families and yours. That’s why we always offer a large selection of freshhigh-qualityty products that includes many grown right here in Louisiana! We‘d love to serve you at any of our three convenient and friendly locations in Gonzales, at Pelican Point, and on Jones’ Creek in Baton Rouge.

Ralph's Supermarkey King Cake Baton Rouge
Gambino’s – In New Orleans and around the world, Gambino’s Bakery is a household tradition that offers over sixty-five years of experience with delicious baked goods.
Gambino's King-Cake Baton Rouge

Alexander’s Highland Market – Gluten-sensitive? Cutting back on carbs? Trying to follow a keto diet? Along with their regular king cakes, Alexander’s is catering to you this Mardi Gras season!  Alexander’s Highland Market is partnering with Eat Fit BR to provide 100 percent all natural, gluten-friendly, low-carb, keto-friendly king cakes for those whose dietary restrictions prevent them in indulging in the traditional Mardi Gras desserts. The cakes are also soy-free, preservative-free, and have no added sugar.

Baton Rouge King Cake

Be sure to check out Baton Rouge Family Fun’s 2021 King Cake Guide here! 

 

 

Family Friendly Mardi Gras – Krewe of ALLA Parade

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ALLA, also known as the “Krewe for ALL,” is a family-friendly Mardi Gras parade rolling on Sunday, February 24, on the traditional New Orleans parade route of Saint Charles Avenue and Canal Street. The parade theme for 2019 is “Are We There Yet?” with floats representing travel destinations around the world. The Krewe of ALLA, founded in 1932, and celebrating its eighty-seventh year in 2019, is the fifth-oldest parading organization in New Orleans Carnival. The Krewe of ALLA welcomes women and men of all backgrounds to parade with the Krewe.

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras

Family Friendly Mardi Gras – Krewe of ALLA Parade

Signature ALLA throws are hand-made genie lamps created by ALLA members; these throws also represent the theme of the 2019 parade.

family friendly mardi gras

Randall J. Lackey of New Orleans will reign as King ALLA LXXXVII for 2019 and Shannon Land Martz of Baton Rouge will be Queen, the Krewe of ALLA announced today. The presentation of the Court and celebration event leading to the Parade will culminate at the ALLA Bash, the Krewe’s official Mardi Gras Ball, to be held on February 9. The Krewe of ALLA will parade with Mr. Lackey as King and Mrs. Martz as Queen on Sunday, February 24, on the traditional New Orleans parade route of Saint Charles Avenue and Canal Street. 

family friendly mardi gras

The ALLA Bash, the Krewe’s official Mardi Gras Ball, will be held Saturday, February 9. The ALLA Bash is open to all, including potential riders for the parade. The ALLA Bash will be held at The Cannery, located at 3803 Toulouse Street in New Orleans. Tickets are $115 per person and includes the Tableau and presentation of the 2019 Court, dinner and open bar, music by 5 Finger Discount and dancing. There will be a second line and a parasol decorating contest with a prize going to the winner of the best decorated parasol. The Queen has requested that attendees to the ALLA Bash bring a donation of adult or baby diapers to be presented to the Krewe on behalf of Easter Seals Louisiana.

The Krewe of ALLA is also supporting Covenant House with special doubloons with proceeds going directly to support the charity. Covenant House provides a safe haven for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. Additionally, representatives of Covenant House will ride as grand marshals at the front of the Krewe of ALLA parade on February 24.

If you’re planning on attending a family-friendly mardi gras parade in NOLA,  Krewe of ALLA is a must!

To learn more about the Krewe of ALLA, visit kreweofalla.net

Contact: Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III, Vice President, Krewe of ALLA
stantonmcneely@yahoo.com; 504.491.3854

 

Best Baton Rouge King Cake 2018 – voted by YOU!

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It’s good to be a Louisianan! We took our third annual king cake poll to find out what YOU choose as this year’s BEST King Cake and the results are in! King Cake may be the demise of many New Year’s resolutions, but how can we resist this buttery danish pastry, sweetened with dusted sugar, icing and a plethora of flavored fillings? We can’t! Here are the best Baton Rouge king cakes according to YOU, Baton Rouge moms! Enjoy this trail of delicious king cakes, try them all to decide the best for yourself. 

Best Baton Rouge King Cake

Best Baton Rouge King Cake – 2018

  1. Thee Heavenly Donut – For the SECOND year in a row, Thee Heavenly Donut takes the prize of BEST King Cake according to Baton Rouge moms!!  Home of the BOUDIN kingcake and Pecan praline, Banana Foster, Turtle, LA Cajun Mud, Strawberry and famous Fried King Cakes! Thee Heavenly Donut’s mission is to offer the Best, Freshest (made daily), Handmade Donuts, Kolaches, King Cakes, Cupcakes and Specialty Cakes– all year round. Owners Kara and Shane Castille have a passion for Great Customer Service and treating their customers like family. Their products are like no other in the greater Baton Rouge area and truly believe in the quality and deliciousness of these products.
    Best Baton Rouge King CakeBONUS: Thee Heavenly Donut also has King Cake donuts!! 
  2. Oak Point Fresh Market –Home of the Chantilly king cake and the Oreo Cream king cake, Oak Point Fresh Market is a family owned and operated full-service supermarket. They offer a wide variety of King Cakes baked fresh daily! Flavors include banana, Bavarian cream, Orange Dreamsicle, Pecan Praline and many more! 
    Best Baton Rouge King Cake
  3. Ralph’s Market -A locally owned business, Ralph’s Market offers a large selection of fresh, high-quality products that includes many grown right here in Louisiana! Also voted Best King Cake in Ascension with over 50 flavors of king cakes!!Ralph's Supermarkey King Cake Baton Rouge
  4. Calandro’s King Cake– With over 50 flavors, you’re sure to find the perfect King Cake at Calandro’s, learn more in the video below!
        
    Also 4th but not in Baton Rouge… Randazzo’s King Cake! 
  5. Ambrosia – There are many options when it comes to The Ambrosia King Cake!  The Traditional King Cake (shown here for an “In-Store Pickup”) has cinnamon and sugar inside of our family secret King Cake dough.  Purchase a “Mardi Gras King Cake Kit” and take your King Cake home for the kids to decorate and have a Mardi Gras Party! 
    Best Baton Rouge King Cake

Honorable Mention:

Rouses – Rouses oval-shaped king cakes are made with their exclusive gourmet cinnamon dough, iced, and sprinkled with decorative sugars in the carnival colors of purple (for justice), green (for faith), and gold (for power).  Your choice of traditional or one of their tasty fillings. 

Baton Rouge King Cakes

More Baton Rouge Area locations to get your king cake fix:


Baums – www.baumspastries.com
Blue Rose Cafe – www.thebluerosebr.com
Gambino’s Bakery – www.gambinos.com
Harvest Market in Prairieville – www.harvestsupermarket.com/
Les Amis Bakery Shoppe – www.lesamisbakeshoppe.com
Tiger Deaux-nuts – www.tigerdeaux-nuts.com