If you were born and raised here, you're sure to have lots of childhood Mardi Gras memories. Now you have a unique opportunity to create a really fun Mardi Gras memory for your family - actually riding in the Little Rascals Parade...on a pony or in a wagon!
"Our ponies are very experienced and sensible", says Pony Tales owner Kaye, who has been in business for 28 years. "It is required that you come and have a great time! This is a great activity for a group of friends to do together with their families. Everyone dresses up as either a Western cowboy or Native American Indian and has a blast!"
Parents walk, kids ride!
Here's the deal:
Where: Metairie Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012
Time: 12noon (Riders will be done well before SuperBowl kickoff time!!)
Fees: $100 per child to ride on a wagon – must be 3 years or older
$160 per child on a pony - kids under 80 lbs. and over 6 years old
$190 per child on a horse – kids over 80 lbs. and more than 9 years old
To ride as a princess or knight with a costumed pony add $50
All ponies and horses are led by Pony Tales staff, no riding experience required.
Adults WALK for free (must if child is riding) OR you pay $150 to ride in wagon. ALL parents, and riders, and other walkers must all be in costume.
Email Kaye at ponytalesnola@aol.com and put “parade” in the subject line for more detailed information. Or you can call and leave a message at 504-469-0148. When the machine picks up go immediately to extension 0#.
Scoop from Pony Tales owners, Kaye and Glenn:
•Costumes must include BOOTS, JEANS (or SKIRT), A WESTERN STYLE HAT WORN ON THE HEAD, AND A WESTERN/PLAID SHIRT WITH A TIE OR A BANDANA. Indians are permissible but must look authentic and must wear moccasins.
•Bring water bottles, not soda. Adults and the kids should eat before you come or right before getting on wagons or ponies. No alcohol or smoking on the route.
•Meeting at beginning of parade – please make sure we have your contact phone #’s and emails as I am not sure what location we are meeting at this year. The parade is for 12:00 noon and we need the riders and walkers there between 11:00 and 11:30. We will be assigning staggered drop off times so we don’t have a crush. It is also possible that the ponies and pony wagons may load in a different area than the hay wagons, so stay tuned! The body of the parade rolls from Clearview Mall but the ponies/horses are not allowed there.
Pony Tales is a Macaroni Kid sponsor.
