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Spanish Town or Southdowns Parade for young kids?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:50 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:50 am
Would one of these parades better than the other for kids ages 3 1/2 and 1 1/2?
Just moved back to Baton Rouge from another state and want the kids to experience Mardi Gras.
Thoughts/Suggestions
Just moved back to Baton Rouge from another state and want the kids to experience Mardi Gras.
Thoughts/Suggestions
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Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:51 am to Booyow
Southdowns although Spanish Town is the "bigger" parade
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:51 am to Booyow
South Downs...unless you find the "family" section to stand in on the Spanish Town route.
The kids will like the flamingoes in ST, but there are a lot of adult-themed things going on there (although that young, they probably won't even notice most of the stuff).
The kids will like the flamingoes in ST, but there are a lot of adult-themed things going on there (although that young, they probably won't even notice most of the stuff).
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 10:53 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:52 am to Booyow
Southdowns all around is more family friendly, but Spanish Town isn't bad, if you get the right spot.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:52 am to Booyow
Spanish Town is a better parade overall. More fun, and it's pretty safe.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:58 am to Booyow
Southdowns is the correct answer.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:59 am to Booyow
Spanish Town, no way; Southdowns, yes.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:00 am to Monk
southdowns is much more kid friendly than ST.
ST is much more fun though
I live on the southdowns parade route
ST is much more fun though
I live on the southdowns parade route
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:01 am to Booyow
Southdowns
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:09 am to J Murdah
Looks like
I see the route goes down Stuart. Would this be a good place to stand or is there a better place?
quote:it is.
Southdowns
I see the route goes down Stuart. Would this be a good place to stand or is there a better place?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:18 am to Booyow
where are the "family friendly" spots?
I just want to decrease probability of being around fights, etc.
FWIW I feel like a total lamo asking such a thing.
I just want to decrease probability of being around fights, etc.
FWIW I feel like a total lamo asking such a thing.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 11:19 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:20 am to Ghostfacedistiller
quote:
FWIW I feel like a total lamo asking such a thing.
Why? I'd worry about that too. If someone throws a wild punch and hits one of my children, I'd be completely devastated.....after I went Super Saiyan.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:24 am to Ghostfacedistiller
If you're talking about Southdowns, the whole route seems to be about the same, IMO. I have 3 friends who live along the route in different areas, and they all seem to have about the same crowd.
Spanish Town supposedly has an alcohol-free zone (see LINK )which might limit the number of fights you see.
Spanish Town supposedly has an alcohol-free zone (see LINK )which might limit the number of fights you see.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:41 am to Dorothy
Agreed. The more-difficult issue will be finding a parking space. Beware that the ground around here is soaked. If you get here early, try a school or church parking lot and just walk a few blocks to intersect the parade.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:51 am to Booyow
Definitely remember seeing a couple of fights on Third Street after Spanish Town last year. All the redneck trash from Livingston, Central ect can't handle crowds or alcohol. Then that guy from Zachary punched that woman cop.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 11:55 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:56 am to Booyow
quote:
Southdowns
parking blows, but good clean fun.
quote:before they can point and ask "what is that"
Spanish Town
you should be good to go
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 2/27/14 at 1:17 pm to SabiDojo
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Why? I'd worry about that too.
I'm just saying it's odd self-reflection to reach the point in life where you're asking for "family friendly"/non-alcohol sections after spending so much time avoiding/mocking such places. I'm certainly not ashamed to limit the exposer of my young kids to violence.
This is the map:
Posted on 2/5/16 at 12:07 pm to Dorothy
quote:I cant comprehend this alcohol free "family zone". Are there just too many drunks in B R?
South Downs...unless you find the "family" section to stand in on the Spanish Town route.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 12:08 pm to SpidermanTUba
quote:
unless you find the "family" section to stand in on the Spanish Town route.
Do they cover up the images on the floats too?
Bringing my family to Southdowns tonight
Posted on 2/5/16 at 12:09 pm to Booyow
Southdowns is much more kid friendly. Spanish Town is the only BR Mardi Gras parade that gets rowdy and rauchy by NOLA standards. The floats are mostly political satire and are often adorned with political figures, dildos, condoms, bras, fake breasts, sex dolls, ect. Spanish Town is the most fun of BR's parades, but it's certainly not the most family friendly.
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