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Our Top 7 Event Picks for the Week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

7 things to do in CenLA with kids this week

November 28, 2021

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Here is Macaroni Kid CenLa's picks for ten things to do in the CenLa with kids for the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4!

1LSUA Christmas on the Quad

Join us for festive lights, fireworks, music, Santa, and gumbo at LSUA! 

November 30th 5:00 - 7:00 PM 


2. Marksville Main Street Christmas Market

The Marksville Christmas Market will kick off the holiday season with local shopping vendors and the Christmas Tree lighting hosted by the Marksville Chamber of Commerce. 

December 2nd 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm


3. T.R.E.E. House Children's Museum Christmas in Candyand

Join us in making Christmas ornaments, crafts and cookie decorating! $7 per person. 

December 3rd 6:00-8:00 PM 


4. Alexandria Zoo Holiday Light Safari

Create wonderful holiday memories with a casual stroll through the Zoo’s colorful environment, sparkling with thousands of lights and whimsical lighted animal figures, hop aboard the train for a merry ride with holiday music, and share your wish list with Santa

December 3-4th 5:30 – 9 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.)


5. Red Truck Barn CHRISTMAS SHOP

Gift items, Christmas ornaments, handmade soaps, home decor, hand made charcuterie boards, designer wreaths, mugs, pony rides, bakery, hot cocoa & coffee bar, petting zoo, and much more!

December 3rd - 4th 10 am - 3 pm


6. Cookies with Santa - Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights

Ticket holders will be able to create a Christmas craft, enjoy homemade cookies, write a letter to Santa and mail it in our special North Pole mailbox, and visit with Santa (Santa will visit each table and speak with the children). For more specific information and to purchase tickets visit https://www.natchitocheschristmas.com/copy-of-tickets

December 4th 10 am - 3 PM 


7. Kent House Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration

Enjoy crafts, music, refreshments and a visit with Papa Noel while helping decorate the Kent House Christmas tree! Located inside the Kent Plantation House Visitors Center. 

December 4th 4 pm - 6 pm


Looking for more fun in CENLA? 

Visit the Macaroni Kid CenLa's Events Page here: https://centrallouisiana.macaronikid.com/events/calendar


Do you know of a 2021 family-friendly holiday event or attraction in CenLa that isn't listed on our calendar? Please submit your event here https://centrallouisiana.macaronikid.com/events/submit and we will add it to our Macaroni KID Central Louisiana Calendar!