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Macaroni KID Recommends: 5 Things To Do This Week!

Get the scoop on local resources and events in New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge and Morgan City!

By Tracie Ysaguire, Publisher for Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge December 20, 2024

It's time to wish all of our families, followers, and subscribers of Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoy the holiday break, whether it involves a busy week of activities with family and friends or a few days of simply celebrating at home. There are several events happening through the weekend from New Iberia to Morgan City for your last-minute holiday fun. Be sure to check out the event calendar and our holiday guide for all the details to enjoy a holiday family-fun event before Christmas. 

If you are looking for a few ideas to clean out the clutter before Christmas Day, we have a few ideas in Clear That Clutter With a Pre-Holiday Toy Clean Out. I love the idea of leaving gifts for Santa to share with other kids! Christmas isn't the only holiday we celebrate next week, as both Kwanzaa and Hanukkah begin next week as well. 

Find out about how to play Dreidel with the kids next week. You can also learn all about the traditions of Kwanzaa in this week's newsletter. Both holidays, like Christmas, are family-oriented allowing for a time of bonding and reflection. 

One of the things I have had parents say they enjoy the most is the recipe ideas we share in our newsletters each week. Find out about the
Top 5 Most Viewed Recipes on Macaroni KID in 2024. The most visited recipe on the Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge site in 2024 was 3 Delicious Salmon Recipes for Summer Dining. With our climate in southeastern Louisiana, we can enjoy this pretty much any time of the year. Let us know if you give one of these recipes a try! 

While you make plans to enjoy the holiday break with the kids, we have two things to recommend this week. This Magical Elf Village Will Keep the Kids Entertained for Hours and is a great children's craft to tackle while they are out of school. If you are looking for more ideas to do with the kids over winter break, check out Your FREE Family Winter Bucket List: Make the Most of the Season.

Now, on to the fun, free or low-cost family events happening in New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, and Morgan City this week! 



Get all the details on family fun holiday events this season from in New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, and Morgan City in our 2024 Holiday Family Fun Guide!
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Please note: Events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other unexpected issues after the publication of this article. 

Please be sure to follow up with the original event or host for details or questions about any events listed. 


1. Holiday in the Square - Downtown Abbeville

Friday
December 20, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

The Junior Auxiliary of Vermilion is hosting a family-fun event in downtown Abbeville this December. Holiday in the Square is a free event offering selfies with Santa, ornament making, face painting, games and much more. 


2. Christmas on the Bayou Holiday Market Event - The Grub Lot - Erath

Saturday
December 21, 2024
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Enjoy the holiday season at Christmas on the Bayou Holiday Market Event at The Grub Lot in Erath this December. There will be so much for the kids to enjoy like free pictures with Santa, a toy giveaway, fun jumps and inflatables, a Santa's workshop activity from the Vermilion Parish Library, face painting, and much more.


3. Santa and Friends Visit Cypress Land - Kemper Williams Park - Patterson

Saturday
December 21, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 

Bring the family out for a night of fun this December in St. Mary Parish at Santa and Friends Visit Cypress Land in Patterson. The event will take place at Kemper William park and offer a night of food, family and fun all while visiting with Santa. Food and refreshments will be served on first come, first served basis.


4. The 5th Annual Stories with Santa - The Soiree House - Breaux Bridge

Sunday
December 22, 2024
10:00 am 

KSquared Creative and The Soiree House in Breaux Bridge are proud to announce The 5th Annual Stories with Santa this December in Breaux Bridge! Registration for the event is free but required to reserve your time and to give Santa's helpers a head count for the event. 


5. Christmas on the Lake Cajun Style - Lake End Park - Morgan City

Monday
December 23, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Christmas on the Lake Cajun Style is a Christmas bonfire event where families can enjoy viewing three preconstructed bonfires on the breakwater peninsula at Lake End Park Campground. Make sure to bring your chairs and blankets, and snacks to watch as they light the way for Santa's sleigh in Cajun country.


  Looking for more family fun in New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, and Morgan City?   

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 Abbeville Breaux Bridge


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