Mardi Gras Children's Day
Sun, Jan 11
|Lake Charles
Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana is a family-friendly festival and even has an entire day devoted to kids. Children’s Day, a free event, combines Mardi Gras fun with culture, music and learning.
Time & Location
Jan 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA
About the event
The 2026 Mardi Gras Children's Day takes place on Sunday, February 15, prior to the Children's Day Parade at the Lake Charles Event Center in the Exhibition Hall! Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana is a family-friendly festival and even has an entire day devoted to kids. Children’s Day, a free event, combines Mardi Gras fun with culture, music and learning.
Children’s Day includes exhibitions of performing arts, technology and science, safety and health, and arts and crafts—all interactive and hands-on. Typical activities for Children’s Day include an education station, making Mardi Gras arts and crafts while learning about the traditions and history of the carnival season and more. Groups present cultural and historic experiences of Mardi Gras. Children have the opportunity to take home free crafts from vendors and sponsors.
Don't miss the Children's Day Parade rolling at 3 PM on Sunday, February 15! After Children's Day activities, make plans for a quick lunch in downtown Lake Charles or secure a prime spot along the parade route.