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2016 planning: Best NO Mardi Gras experience for families
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:38 am
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:38 am
New Orleans folks: What's the best way for an out of town family with young kids to experience Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? Is there an area with reserved seating where you can buy tickets? Are there areas on the parade route you can rent for a Group? Areas to avoid? I'm looking to take my kids next year and have as little stress as possible (relatively speaking) so any suggestions/advice/links are appreciated.
It's never too early to plan, right?
TIA
It's never too early to plan, right?
TIA
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Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:42 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Day parades only. Stay as far uptown as possible. Right across from Sacred Heart/Superior Seafood were a lot of kids and a lot police presence. Gotta get there super early though, cause the real estate there goes quick.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:42 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Knowing no one in town and with young kids.
Go for the weekend, two weeks before Mardi Gras day.
Go for the weekend, two weeks before Mardi Gras day.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:44 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Krewe de Vieux
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:45 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
You could always buy tickets to the grandstands at Gallier Hall. I would suggest checking out St. Stephen's school. You can get parking & bathroom pass there and it's the most family friendly place on the uptown route.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:45 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Don't come to New Orleans 
If you insist, so like the other poster said and come two weekends early.
If you insist, so like the other poster said and come two weekends early.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:46 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Sunday is the best on St Charles for kids. Parades all day will probably wear them out before Bacchus even runs.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:47 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
hopefully Napoleon will be reopened by 2016. Set up on Napoleon close to St. Charles. Once you turn on St. Charles it can get pretty rowdy.
ETA: on Sunday of course
ETA: on Sunday of course
This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 10:48 am
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:48 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:
Sunday is the best on St Charles for kids. Parades all day will probably wear them out before Bacchus even runs.
Tucks Saturday is even better because all the crowds are on the Endymion route.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:49 am to BLIZZAKE7
quote:
hopefully Napoleon will be reopened by 2016
It won't be. 2017
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:49 am to southernelite
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Day parades only.
its fine for families at night, especially in the area you are talking about.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:50 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Now is the time to spray paint your spot
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:52 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Truck parades in Metry
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:52 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
for a first mardi gras, id recommend staying somewhere close to St Charles between Lee Circle & Poydras.
best spot imo for safety, crowd size, walkability. they have viewing stands but not sure how to access them .
most other places on the route are either unsafe, or you'll be overwhelmed with crowds. It doesnt sound like you are prepared to get out there early and set up ladders and stuff for your kids
best spot imo for safety, crowd size, walkability. they have viewing stands but not sure how to access them .
most other places on the route are either unsafe, or you'll be overwhelmed with crowds. It doesnt sound like you are prepared to get out there early and set up ladders and stuff for your kids
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:52 am to Chad504boy
come in the Saturday before Mardi Gras, go to City Park and Orleans Ave., park at Delgado, and watch Endymion. Very friendly environment at City Park.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:57 am to BLIZZAKE7
quote:
hopefully Napoleon will be reopened
Screw that. I hope it stays like that forever. Having 4 ft of neutral ground was perfect for setting up and not having crowds behind you or in front of you.
I wish it could be that way forever. Besides some dust on my shoes, this was easily my most enjoyable Mardi gras in 30 years on this planet.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 11:00 am to Jones
Yeah, its fine, but I can't imagine handling young kids out there from 8 am to 10-11 pm. That's a long time. If they catch the Saturday parades uptown which have lighter crowds and the Sunday day parades, they should get their fill of parading and not have to hassle with the night parades.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 11:01 am to Lester Earl
Thanks to all so far for the advice so far. We're definitely not going to set up ladders or get there at 5 am to rope off an area, but having reasonable comfort and an accessible bathroom is key.
I've done it a few times, but never had a family to consider.
I've done it a few times, but never had a family to consider.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 11:02 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Sacred Heart was charging $5 to access their port-a-lets all day. Not a bad deal at all.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 11:02 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
How old are your kids?
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