Stuck at home with the kids and not sure what to do? Here are our top 30 things to do with the kids this March (one each day) in Jefferson Parish and beyond!
March 1: Confetti Kids Friendship Parade
11:30 am. Confetti Park (451 Pelican Ave, New Orleans). Follow the bagpipes from Confetti Park to Old Point to celebrate Friendship Day.
March 2: Bingo Preschool Edition
5-6 pm. Preschoolers can play alphabetet and beginning sounds bingo at the Mid-City Library.
March 3: Homeschool Hour-Axolotl
2-3 pm. Homeschoolers age 6-11 can learning about the axolotl lifecycle and make an axolotl out of polymer clay at the East Bank Regional Library. Registration Requested.
March 4: Lafrienere Farmers and Art Market
1-6 pm. Support local vendors at the Lafreniere Farmers and Art Market every Wednesday at Lafreniere Park.
March 5: Kiddos First Ballet Class
12-12:30 pm. Intro to Ballet class for children ages 3-5 at the Terrytown Library. The parent must accompany the dancer, and ballet shoes will be provided.
March 6: Johnette Downing Music Program
11 am. Families can enjoy a culturally immersive presentation from musician and author Johnette Downing in Dutch Alley (915 N. Peters, New Orleans).
March 7: Easter Bunny Arrival Celebration
9 am. Welcome the Easter Bunny to Lakeside Shopping Center with a parade, treats, games, crafts, and more. Cost is $25 per family of 5.
March 8: Gretna Italian-Irish Parade
NOON. The parade starts at Franklin and Burmaster and ends at Huey P Long Ave and 4th Street. There is an after-party under the Market with live music.
March 9: Video Game Hour
6:30-7:30 pm. Children 8-18 can play video games at the River Ridge Library.
March 10: Storytime with Craft
10:30-11:30 am. Children ages 0-5 can listen to Who Loves the Little Lamb? and make Lion and Lamb Stick Puppets.
March 11: NOMA
Louisiana residents can enjoy free admission on Wednesdays. Explore the diverse art collections and exhibits at this renowned museum.
March 12: Open Spanish Class
10:30-11:30 am. Spanish classes geared to young learners but open to everyone at the Terrytown Library.
March 13: Disney’s Frozen The Musical
7:30 pm. Visit Elsa, Anna, and Olaf in Arendelle at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Purchase Tickets
March 14: Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade
1:00 pm. It starts on the corner of Napoleon Ave & Tchoupitoulas.
March 15: Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Parade
NOON. It starts in front of Rummel High School, goes down Severn Avenue to Metairie Road, then Metairie Road to the parish line.
March 16: Sing Along Story Time
3:30-4:30 pm. Learning and fun with a licensed music therapist at the Wagner Library for ages 0-5. Registration Required.
March 17: Homeschool Hour – POTATO!
2-3 pm. Homeschoolers ages 6-11 can make potato art, potato goo, and more at the East Bank Regional Library. Registration requested.
March 18: City Park Botanical Gardens:
Louisiana residents with a valid ID can enter for free on Wednesdays. Let the kids roam the gardens and explore the Historic New Orleans Train Garden.
March 19: The Market at Kenner City Park
1-6 pm. Inside the Kenner Pavilion.
March 20: Community Garden Work Hour
11 am – NOON. Everyone is invited to help work in the first-ever community garden at the Terrytown Library.
March 21: Family Free Day – Ogden Museum of Southern Art
10 am – 2 pm. Explore the intersection of art and wellness with a museum-wide scavenger hunt with prizes, art activities, family-friendly entertainment, and more.
March 22: Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade
NOON. Follows the traditional Veterans Blvd route but does not turn down Bonnabel.
March 23: Bingo Preschool Edition
5-6 pm. Preschoolers can play numbers bingo at the Mid-City Library.
March 24: Westwego Farmers Market
11 am – 3 pm. 484 Sala Ave, Westwego
March 25: Space Storytime with Craft
10-10:30 am. Toddlers ages 0-5 can listen to Sheep Blast Off and make a Rocket Ship at the Harahan Library.
March 26: Disney On Ice
7 pm. Join Mickey and Friends at Mickey’s Search Party, where you’ll see adventures filled with
world-class ice skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts! Purchase tickets.
March 27: Easter Basket Craft
3:30-4:30 pm. Children ages 0-11 can make an Easter Basket Craft at the Lafitte Library.
March 28: East Jefferson YMCA Crawfish Cookoff
11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Crawfish cookoff, live music, kid zone, craft market, and more to support the YMCA youth programs, healthy living activities, and outreach. $20 for general admission and $10 for children ages 10 and under. Purchase tickets.
March 29: Harahan Farmers Market
9 am – 1 pm. 10th St., Harahan
March 30: Game Club
5:30-7:30 pm. Children ages 6-18 can play card, video, and board games, and more at the Live Oak Library. Oh, and sometimes there will be pizza!
March 31: Storytime with Craft
10:30-11:30 am. Children ages 0-11 can listen to Chicka Chicka Peep Peep and have an Easter Egg Hunt at the Old Metairie Library.
What fun are you having in March?
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