I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend! We did have some pretty big downpours last Friday and Saturday that caused some events around Acadiana to be canceled or postponed. You may be able to still find an Easter Egg Hunt or two if you check out our event calendar! But as we know April showers bring May flowers so the blooms waiting ahead next month should be beautiful!
We are full steam ahead into Spring as we roll into the middle of April this weekend. I am excited to be participating in the New Iberia Spring Craft and Health Fair this Saturday, April 15, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in City Park in New Iberia. There will be plenty of vendors, food trucks, health, and community resources, and activities for the kids. If you head out to the event, make sure to stop by and say Hi!
Are you a fan of anything apple? Applesauce, apple pie, apple spice cake, .. the list goes on. We have a great recipe for you this week to try for your next family dessert. It is a simple recipe and more than likely you probably have most of the ingredients already at home. Let us know if you give it a try.
Spring also means that those gardens and lawns need to be tended to. Mowing your lawn is a great form of exercise as well as a way to get outdoors and soak up some sun. It can also be a great way for your teens to earn some extra cash over the summer as well. However, if you would rather hire someone to mow your lawn, check out Five Tips for Choosing a Lawn Service Company.
As we begin to wrap up the 2022-2023 school year, many local teens will be looking for jobs this summer. This is a big deal for our kids as it gives them a sense of what it means to become an adult. We have a great article this week that offers tips for teens looking for summer work. As of this week, there are still a few local businesses hiring teens for summertime work. Check out the Isle of Iberia RV Resort and NIRD for requirements and deadlines to apply for open positions.
Speaking of summer, that means plenty of parents from New Iberia to Morgan City will be looking for summer camp options. We are working on our Summer Camp Guide now for the New Iberia area so stay tuned!
If you are a local business and interested in advertising your camp or sponsoring our guide this summer, please let us know! It is because of our sponsors that we are able to keep this platform free for our families in New Iberia. We also have a contest to announce this week: Your Best Summer Yet With MacKID's Summer Camp Picks + $500 Giveaway! You can enter to win the giveaway until May 11, 2023, so be sure to check out the rules and find out how you can enter.
Next weekend we celebrate Earth Day and around Louisiana it will be Love the Boot week. Get all the details on events, how to volunteer, and ways you can support Mother Earth as a family with 12 ideas for easy Earth-friendly practices for your family to follow.
Now, on to our recommendations for your family fun this week:
| Come see Macaroni KID New Iberia in the Resources section of the festival this weekend for an easy, fun craft for the kids!  Image via Andrea Ordodi |
1. Spring Fling Carnival in Berwick
Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16
Enjoy live music, carnival rides, food and games and unlimited ride wristbands are available for purchase.
2. Parks Cracklin' Cook-Off Festival
Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15
Enjoy this two day festival in Parks for a cracklin' good time! Teams will compete in cook-off as visitors taste the goodies. There will be live music, auction, craft and vendor booths, and activities for the kids. See the line up of events and music here.
3. Stir the Pot: Seafood & Wild Game Cook-Off
Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
It's a day filled with cook-off fun for the whole family. Stir the Pot: Seafood & Wild Game Cook-off is back after a 3 year hiatus fundraising for The Friends of Palmetto Island State Park. Join in for tasty cook-off dishes, auctions, raffles, nature talks and live music by Brandon Degeyter & the Mire Playboys.
4. Easter Egg Hunt - Stephensville Market
Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rescheduled from last weekend, the market will feature over 90 vendors selling handmade items, crafts, foods, and specialty items. Kids can participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, pictures with Easter Bunny, and other crafts and kids activities like face painting, and train rides.
5. KOC - Annual Le Jour de Cajun, Kaplan
Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16
Celebrate with the Knights of Columbus Council #2913 in Kaplan! The Annual Le Jour de Cajun is happening on April 15th and 16th at the Kaplan Home Association Hall. Enjoy live music, jambalaya, door prizes, auctions, a sweet shop and more. Entry is FREE for nursing home residents, children under 12 yrs of age and handicap.
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