Hi everyone! It's me, your Assistant Publisher Lauren and your favorite Social Media Guru Betsy! We've had a ton of fun this summer completing our Macaroni Kid New Orleans Summer Bucket List with our sweet little ones. If you haven't downloaded our Summer Bucket List yet, click here! Summer isn't over yet and there are many activities left to complete!
Here are our FAVORITE SUMMER BUCKET LIST ACTIVITIES to date:
โ๏ธVisiting the Kenner Planetarium Mega Dome!
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Click here for a video of Betsy and her kiddos enjoying the Megadome!
Besty and her kids had a great time completing this Bucket List item! It's air-conditioned, they have an amazing hands-on weather station for the kids, and an amazing Taylor Swift laser light show.
There are shows this Saturday, August 27 at the Mega Dome.
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. The Little Star That Could (Running time: 30 minutes)
Join Little Star, an average yellow star, in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, learn what makes stars so special!
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Secrets of Gravity (Running time: 38 minutes)
Limbradur and ALBYX3 embark on a magical journey of discovery through time and space to uncover the secrets of gravity and explore the theories of Albert Einstein!
Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Flying Monsters (Running time: 32 minutes)
Discover the truth about the dinosaur cousin, the pterosaur, with a wingspan of about 40 feet.
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Capcom GO! (Running time: 32 minutes)
View an immersive, historical documentary showcasing the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon.
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Spirit of America (Running time: 45 minutes)
Get into the "spirit" with a show full of Red, White, and Blue! From patriotic to pop, this show rocks to a selection of great music that leaves you beaming with American pride.
$6 (Adults), $5 (Seniors 60 and over), and $5 (Children 2-12 yrs.)
Includes admission to the Rivertown Space Science Complex on Saturdays.
โ๏ธPutting our feet up at the $3 Movies
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My daughter's favorite activity is taking her friends to the movies! We were able to see some really great movies this summer because of the $3 AMC Summer Movie Camp! It gets us all into the AC, the kids have a good time with their friends sharing popcorn, and the parents can just sit back and have about an hour an a half of peace! There are still 3 movies available this summer:
July 29 & July 31: Migration
August 5 & August 7: Despicable Me 2
August 12 & August 14: Despicable Me 3
โ๏ธGrabbing a Snoball!
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The kids favorite snack during the summer is always a sno ball. My kids love going to Sal's mostly for the wide range of flavors, including King Cake and Batman! But, perhaps even more than the actual sno ball, they love the hangout environment! They sit on the tree trunks and eat their son balls while enjoying people-watching and watching the scene on Metairie Road.
โ๏ธSwimming at the JCC!
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My kids favorite place to swim for the afternoon is at the Uptown JCC with its amazing pools, slides, and splash-pad area, there's always something to do. We join the JCC every year so the children can also go to their favorite summer camp -- you guessed it, it's the JCC! My kids love to experience all the camp has to offer, including the amazing pool area every day! My son mostly loves the STEAM Lab! Missed Summer Camp at the J? That's OK! They have mini-camp spots available until school begins.
Click here for more information about the JCC Pool and becoming a member.
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