Mardi Gras For Kids
Mardi Gras is traditionally a time of colourful celebration - and you can
get your kids involved with our Mardi Gras crafts, printables, colouring
pages and other fun activities for kids!
What is Mardi Gras?
Mardi
Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, and even
Pancake Day
in the UK, is an annual festival
which will be celebrated on 21st February in 2012. Falling just before Lent,
it traditionally marks the last opportunity for fun and feasting before 40
days of "self-denial".
Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French.
Festivities begin at the beginning of February, leading up to Mardi Gras
day, and consist of parades, dancing in the street, costumes and masked
balls. The modern Carnival tradition developed in Europe in the Middle
ages, and is celebrated mainly in Roman Catholic communities in Europe and
the Americas today. Some of the most famous celebrations are held in Nice
(France), Cologne (Germany), Rio de
Janeiro (Brazil) and New Orleans (USA) When is
Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras will be celebrated on 21st February 2012.
Mardi Gras Video
Here's our latest video for little kids, with a Mardi Gras mask theme. Can the
kids work out who's behind the mask?
Who's Behind The Mask?
Mardi Gras colouring Pages
We've got new Mardi Gras colouring pages this year...
Mardi Gras colouring pages
Lots NEW!
Mardi Gras Crafts
Mardi Gras Crafts
Make some noise, adorn yourself with beads, and disguise
yourself with our Mardi Gras crafts for kids!
Masks For Kids To Make!
Mardi Gras Printables
We have a collection of 7 different shapes of mask templates to help you make
some wonderful Mardi Gras creations with your children. Great fun for colouring,
and embellishing with sequins, stickers, glitter or feathers!
Mask templates
If you haven't got time to make or colour your own this year, here are some
colourful Mardi Gras masks to print for the children.
Mardi Gras masks to print
Animal masks to print
Mardi Gras Puzzles
Have some fun with these printable Mardi Gras puzzles!
Mardi Gras puzzles
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