Mardi Gras

Celebrate Mardi Gras - Make a shoebox float on Monday, January 28

Submitted by Penny A on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 4:45pm

      Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is February 12.  In the next couple of weeks there will be parades in places such as Kemah, Galveston, Lake Charles, New Orleans, and Mobile.  To get in the Mardi Gras spirit, children ages 4-12 can make a Mardi Gras shoebox float on Monday, January 28 at 4:30 pm.  We will have shoeboxes and lots of beads, stickers, colorful streamers and other items to decorate a float. 

Afterschool Craft: Make a Mardi Gras Mask & Hat

Submitted by Penny A on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 6:55pm

  Going to the Mardi Gras parades in Kemah or Galveston...or even farther away?  Well, you'll need a fun mask or hat to bring with you.  Join us for our monthly afterschool craft this Wednesday, February 8 at 4:30 pm.  We'll be making a Mardi Gras mask and hat and listening to some fun Mardi Gras music.  We'll also be giving out some Mardi Gras beads so you'll be ready for the parades.  Tickets are required.  They are free and available from the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program. 

 

Mardi Gras comes to the Children's Department

Submitted by Penny A on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 7:02pm

  Join us as we celebrate Mardi Gras during Toddler and Preschool storytimes February 28-March 2.  We will have a story, fingerplays, and a special surprise at the end of the storytime.  Tickets are a required.  They are free and available starting thirty minutes before the program from the Kids Information Desk.  Don't miss out on the fun, cher!

 

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