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19. Mardi Gras Charades: Put a Mardi Gras twist on the classic game of charades. Act out your favorite Mardi Gras memories or iconic New Orleans landmarks. 20. Neighborhood Balcony/Porch Bash: If you’re feeling adventurous, organize a balcony or porch bash with your neighbors. Throw beads, share laughs, and celebrate Mardi Gras as a community. 12. Tune in to Mardi Gras for All Y'all: Get a piece of some NOLA Mardi Gras magic by tuning into to this three-day virtual event from 9 p.m. ET Feb. 12 through 11 p.m. Feb. 14. The event will feature artists, chefs and personalities at famous NOLA spots including Mardi Gras World (where the floats are created), Antoine's, Dookie Chase's and more. String green, purple, and gold beads to create Mardi Gras necklaces or bracelets. I find this activity works well for Memory Care. Host a Mardi Gras potluck or cooking contest for staff. Invite a local celebrity to come in and serve as the judge. Rent a photo booth and capture photos of residents and staff dressed in their Mardi Gras finery. Take a virtual tour of Mardi Gras World. More than 80 percent of the floats that take to New Orleans’ streets during the annual Mardi Gras festivities are designed and built inside the facility at Mardi Gras World. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a Mardi Gras tradition with a virtual tour of the enormous float-filled warehouse. (Tip: Put on This quintessential Mardi Gras dessert is the perfect way to celebrate Fat Tuesday at home. The festive Mardi Gras colors and sweet flavors will have you celebrating in no time. Most supermarkets sell traditional king cakes, so it shouldn’t be difficult to find this time of year. What Is Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is synonymous with Fat Tuesday, the final celebration before Lent begins. And it’s most notable for it’s parades, costumes, and food. A great start for an at-home party theme for adults! In America we’re most familiar with the events in New Orleans, but it’s celebrated in other parts of the world too. You may not be near New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the festivities at home. I meant to stop at 10, but I couldn’t resist including all of these 11 fun ideas for celebrating Mardi Gras. Use them as inspiration and have a party of your own. 11 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Mardi Gras. I’ve been to Mardi Gras once. Mardi Gras Celebration | The Crossover | Cedar Park | 03/01 | More Celebrate Mardi Gras with live music, festive drinks, and a lively party atmosphere. Family-Friendly Mardi Gras – Check out kid-friendly celebrations at The Thinkery, local libraries, and community centers featuring mask-making, face painting, and interactive activities. Delish offers more than 20 Mardi Gras food recipes and Southern Living features more than 30. The activities Mardi Gras is often associated with the colors purple, green and yellow, which represent justice, faith and power, respectively. Families looking to celebrate Mardi Gras at home can start by decorating their home in these colors. Photo/Blue Bayou via Facebook. The Blue Bayou is bringing “The Big Easy” to Chicago this Mardi Gras weekend with crawfish, cocktails, and cabaret!. The party kicks off on Saturday, March 1 with a crawfish boil in the afternoon, followed by an official Mardi Gras party and burlesque show in the evening. Wear purple, green, and gold to symbolize justice, faith, and power. The classic colors of Mardi Gras were first popularized by the Rex Organization, one of several secret societies, or krewes, that helped define the way Mardi Gras is celebrated in the U.S. Embrace the spirit of the holiday by dressing up in your flashiest purple, green, and gold clothes. 1. Mardi Gras Beads – One way to get your residents into the Mardi Gras spirit is to pass out Mardi Gras beads for them to wear. Whether you are hosting a Mardi Gras lunch with po’ boy sandwiches and gumbo or leading a Mardi Gras parade through your facility’s hallways, Mardi Gras beads are an instant way to make the event more festive. 2. Whether you’re in New Orleans or far away, you can still celebrate Mardi Gras at home. You can make your own decorations and start family traditions, bringing the magic of Mardi Gras to your home. Creating a Mardi Gras party for your family can turn your home into a carnival. You can bake a king cake, make masks, or have a backyard parade. I grew up in Louisiana learning French, celebrating Mardi Gras before Lent, eating king cake, and going to parades to catch beads. In recent years, Mardi Gras seems to have spread west, and more people celebrate it here in the DFW area. With that in mind, I thought you’d enjoy some fun ways to spend Mardi Gras at home with your kiddos. For those celebrating Mardi Gras in Philadelphia at home or throwing a Fat Tuesday party, this East Kensington shop is offering King Cake Donuts for $7. These sweet treats are made with cinnamon buttermilk dough, cheesecake mousse, ube and a pandan finish. Most bites at this locale are typically influenced by owner Ashley Houston’s travels When you think New Orleans, you probably immediately think of Mardi Gras, and it’s obvious why. Mardi Gras is known worldwide for being a colorful Carnival of masks, beads, floats and feasts. We covered New Orleans previously in our post New Orleans Them Date Night Ideas, but today we’re breaking out our masks and beads for our date night
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