Several recipes for the traditional king cake eaten at Mardi Gras. Has a picture and some decorating ideas.

A commercial site selling some supplies, but gives a nice example of a float that could be made at home out of a shoebox and materials around home.

Directions for designing a miniature float, a Mardi Gras mask, and coloring pages.

Includes Mardi Gras history, facts, pictures, and dates with a large glossary and related links.

Suggestions for throwing a Mardi Gras party for children. Includes some products for sale, but also has pictures that can be used as project ideas.

A short history of how Mardi Gras came to New Orleans, what the colors of Mardi Gras mean, and why the date changes every year.

Eight designs that you can use.

Suggestions for throwing a Mardi Gras party for teenagers; includes some product sales pitches.

Mardi Gras frequently asked questions.

Make a feathered Mardi Gras mask.