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Macaroni KID New Iberia Recommends: 5 Things To Do This Week!

Get the scoop on local resources and events happening this week from New Iberia to Morgan City!

By Tracie Ysaguire, Publisher for Macaroni KID New Iberia June 21, 2024

We are back in your inbox with more news and resources you can use! I can not believe I am already writing the article for the 4th of July events from New Iberia to Morgan City. Summer officially kicks off today, June 20, so I wanted to be sure our families had the info they need to plan ahead of time. With Independence Day only a couple of weeks away, I promise it will be here before you know it. 

If you're searching for something fun to do with the entire family, Here's the Scoop on 4th of July Events from New Iberia to Morgan City. If you make out to any of these events, please tell them you heard about it on Macaroni KID New Iberia. Your shares on social media and even word of mouth with friends and family are vital to keeping this small business active in our community.

If you are fishing for a healthy, easy meal option this summer, we have a great one to try this week. 3 Delicious Salmon Recipes for Summer Dining offers a few options for one of my favorite dishes, salmon! Let us know if you give one of them a try. We also have another fun printable to share with our Macaroni KID families for more summer fun ideas. Our printable has a list of ideas and suggestions you can do with your kids this summer. Check it out!

Bubbles are for summer! And we have a great suggestion for you this week on how you can make learning fun this summer! The kids won't realize they are actually learning something! Follow the tips in STEAM Fun: How To Make Giant Bubbles at Home. 

Finally, I want to make sure our families know that Macaroni KID also offers discounts through our partner site CertifiKID not only on events and attractions around Acadiana but all over the country. If you are planning on traveling to an amusement park with the family, make sure to check out the deals in 10 Amusement Parks Deals to Make Your Summer Magical.

Now, on to our weekly recommendations for your family fun this week: 


Create your own festive, patriotic pin to wear for Independence Day! 

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1. Freedom Festival Day - Jeanerette

Friday
June 21, 2024
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Celebrate at the Freedom Festival on Friday, June 21 in Jeanerette.  This family-friendly event by Kids to C.E.O.'s (Creative Elevated Overachievers) is built around food, fun, and entertainment all to support the youth in Acadiana. Be sure to register to attend


2. Family Flow Parent-Child Yoga Journey - St. Martinville 

(EVENT CANCELLED. IF RESCHEDULED, WE WILL UPDATE OUR EVENT CALENDAR.) 

Saturday
June 22, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am 

Join Rachel Hickey as she invites the community to enjoy a joyful family yoga class! Unwind, connect, and have fun as we stretch, breathe, and relax together. Suitable for all ages and experience levels, this session promises laughter, bonding, and a sense of well-being for the whole family. It's a pay what you can event open to the public. 


3. Stars and Stripes Musical Celebration - New Iberia

Sunday
June 23, 2024
3:00 pm

Join the The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra for the this free patriotic concert to honor our Iberia Parish veterans. Music will be patriotic themed, including Jazz, Broadway, and WWII era. This event is presented by the Iberia Cultural Resources Association.


4. Water Fun Day - Franklin Branch - St. Mary Parish Library 

Monday
June 24, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Head out to the Franklin Branch of the St. Mary Parish Library for a Water Fun Day with the Franklin Fire DepartmentThis event is rescheduled from a rain out last week. 


5. Free Movie Days - Immanuel Baptist Church - Morgan City 

Tuesday
June 25, 2024
10:30 am - 12:00 pm 

Bring the kids to the Free Movie Days every Tuesday and Thursday this June and July at Immanuel Baptist Church in Morgan City. Concessions will be available for purchase. 

  Looking for more family fun in and around New Iberia?   

Our event calendar covers family fun events and resources for all families in 

New Iberia, Abbeville, Franklin, Morgan City, St. Martinville, and Breaux Bridge. 

If you head out to any of these events, please tell them 

you heard it on Macaroni KID New Iberia!

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