20 Mardi Gras Activities for Kids

Celebrate Mardi Gras with your kids with these super fun activities! I’ve made a list of all my favorite Mardi Gras themed crafts, activities, and recipes. Whether you’ve celebrated Mardi Gras every year, or never celebrated before, you’re sure to find something in this collection that will make Mardi Gras special.

Mardi Gras is celebrated on Fat Tuesday-the day before Lent and it is a holiday filled with sparkles, masks, parades, brightly colored purple, green, and gold trinkets and decor, and delicious food–like the King Cake.

So, come join us as we celebrate with these fun Mardi Gras activities for kids!

20 Mardi Gras Activities for Kids

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Mardi Gras Candy Favors by DIY Inspired–these would be cute for a party favor.

Mardi Gras Mask by Kids Activities Blog–decorate a mask using feathers, paint, and beads.

Mardi Gras Playdough by Still Playing School–make a batch of no cook play dough in classic Mardi Gras colors.

Twizzlers Mardi Gras Necklace by No Time For Flashcards–make an edible necklace with fun Mardi Gras colored Twizzlers.

Beads Painting by Where Imagination Grows–create an original painting by just using Mardi Gras beads as the paintbrush.

Mardi Gras Party by Spaceships and Laserbeams–host a Mardi Gras themed party or birthday party at your house.

Noise Makers by Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas–recycle your plastic water bottles into these fun Mardi Gras shakers.

Mardi Gras Crown by All Parenting–your kids will feel like royalty with these cute paper crowns.

Shoebox Float by Examiner–build a mini Mardi Gras float and have your own parade at home.

Mardi Gras Cupcakes by eLeMeNO-P Kids–bake some purple, green, and yellow colored cupcakes.

Paper Plate Mask by Project for Preschoolers–this easy-to-make mask from paper plates can be decorated with paint, glitter, jewels, and feathers.

Mardi Gras Sensory Bin by Jefferson Parish Parent–make an interactive exploration bin with various objects with a Mardi Gras theme

Mardi Gras Preschool Printables by eLeMeNO-P Kids–print these Mardi Gras themed worksheets to learn Mardi Gras vocabulary, counting, patterns, and more.

Mardi Gras Pancakes by Tablespoon–start Mardi Gras Day off right with these purple, green, and yellow pancakes + sprinkles.

Duct Tape Beads by Crafts by Amanda–these brightly colored duct tape Mardi Gras beads are so creative.

Mardi Gras Word Search by Activity Village–print this fun word search game for your little ones to do.

Mardi Gras King Cake by Jefferson Parish Parent–bake an easy DIY King Cake at home to celebrate the traditions of Mardi Gras.

Crown Cookies by Disney Family–inspired by Big Daddy La Bouff {Princess & The Frog}, these crown cookies are royally yummy.

Crown & Scepter by Galileo–your kids can pretend to be the King and Queen of Mardi Gras with these easy crafts.

Movie Day! Celebrate Mardi Gras by watching the Disney movie: Princess & The Frog!

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Erica Leggiero, M.S. Ed.

Erica Leggiero, M.S. Ed. has been working and teaching in the field of early childhood education for over 7 years. Erica is currently the director and teacher at a Preschool Enrichment Program in her area. Erica believes that young children learn best through play and exploration, and she is constantly looking for new and creative ways to incorporate learning through play. She embraces this belief in all of the activities she creates in her preschool classroom, and loves sharing them here on her blog. Erica has also co-authored the book, "Learn With Play" with other kid bloggers in the preschool field.

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