New Orleans - Mardi Gras with Kids! Family-Friendly Parades, Café Du Monde, the Zoo + Aquarium
About this episode
Kelsey chats with Paige about her family-friendly Mardi Gras experience in New Orleans.
Kelsey chats with Paige ( @packwithpaige on Instagram) from Huntsville, AL about her February 2026 trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras with her mom and two little ones, ages 4 and 2. She was pleasantly surprised to discover such a fun, family-friendly side of Mardi Gras. In this episode, Paige shares why these were some of the best parades she has ever been to, the super fun “catches” her kids loved like beads, stuffed animals, glow wands, toys, and more, plus the delicious food and kind locals that made the trip so memorable. This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygraves If you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.com Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygraves Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_graves Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygraves Join us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879 Mentioned in this episode: - @packwithpaige: https://www.instagram.com/packwithpaige/ - Uptown New Orleans - Princess Tiana and The Princess and the Frog - PARADES: Krewe of Hermes…
More episodes of Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast
- Kelsey Unpacked: Family Games We’re Loving Right Now
- Kelsey Unpacked: 7 ChatGPT Prompts That Will Change How You Plan Travel
- Mont Tremblant (Quebec) - The European-Style Ski Trip That’s Easier, Closer and More Affordable
- Kelsey Unpacked: Surviving Youth Sports Travel - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- Kelsey Unpacked: Where I’m Shopping for Summer Trips, Swimsuits and Resortwear
- TRIP FAIL: Gatlinburg, TN - Crowds, Chaos, Urgent Care + BEARS! You won't believe this episode!
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast podcast page.