Confetti Park

04/22/2026

Join Alison Toussaint for a joyful storytime featuring her new children’s book all about her father, the Prince of New Orleans, Allen Toussaint! Event is April 29. There will live music of his songs played by his grandson, Herman 🎶 What a legacy! This is sure to be a fun, feel-good family event about New Orleans royalty.

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Join us for a book launch celebration for The Prince of New Orleans: The Life of Allen Toussaint including a live reading by his daughter and book author, Alison Toussaint.

04/22/2026

The Confetti Park Players will be at the Audubon Kids Zoo to Do, and we want to see you there!

Catch us for:
• A Live Performance: High-energy, whimsical songs for the whole family. We start around 7:15!
• The Confetti Park table: Learn about our award-winning children’s books and albums!

Where: Audubon Zoo
When: Friday, April 24!


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04/18/2026

💚 Love the Boot, Confetti Kids style! 💚

We’re so proud of these amazing neighborhood kids who helped clean up our parks this morning as part of Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Love the Boot Week!

They showed up, worked hard, and made a big impact—our parks are now litter-free and looking beautiful 🌿✨

Thank you to all of our little helpers (and their families!) for loving our parks as much as we do 💚

04/15/2026

Drew Barrymore gave her daughter a phone at 11, took it away three months later after seeing how dependent she'd become on it, and has been navigating the push and pull ever since -- just like millions of other parents. "I want to let parents know that we can live with our children's discomfort in having to wait," she wrote. "We are doing what we now know to be a safer, slower approach."

What's your approach to kids and smartphones? Did you set an age? Are you holding the line? Did you give in and wish you hadn't -- or give in and it's been fine? We'd love to hear what's working (and what isn't) for your family.

For a new guide for tweens by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price about living a happy life that isn't dominated by smartphones, we highly recommend "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World" for ages 9 and up https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9798217111909 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/4vux0mX (Amazon)

If you do decide to give your tween a phone, there's an excellent guide covering topics like privacy, boundaries, digital etiquette, and online safety in a playful, kid-friendly way that's perfect for kids 10 and up: "First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette" for ages 10 and up at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780593538333 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/3Qnz1RL (Amazon)

For a CBT-based workbook to help teens manage the stress, anxiety, and FOMO that come with social media, we recommend "The Social Media Workbook for Teens" for ages 13 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-social-media-workbook-for-teens

For an excellent book for parents on helping kids learn to navigate the digital world, we highly recommend "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World" at https://www.amightygirl.com/growing-up-in-public

Thanks to Smartphone Free Childhood for sharing this image!

04/15/2026

Wow! I was so honored to be invited as a special guest and mentor tonight to see ❤️receive the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor conferred by It’s thrilling to see this young Confetti Park Player grow up and achieve so much. Congratulations, hrilina!!!!

03/29/2026

The Kids' Tent is open 12-6pm at Congo Square Rhythms Fest today! Bring the whole family down to our festival at Armstrong Park; we've got something for all ages! Here's today's schedule in the Kids' Tent:

12:00pm to 1:00pm Flower Crown
Create your own floral wreath to wear on your head for the festival. Learn how to make flowers with different materials. (Ages 4+)

1:00pm to 2:00pm Maracas
Shake it up with fun & funky handmade maracas! Join the band and shake on the beat! (Ages 5+)

2:30pm to 3:30pm Musical Dancing Cuffs
Make your very own musical cuffs to wear on your ankles & writsts so you’re ready to dance around the festival. Create one of a kind designs with colorful foam, feathers, bells, & jewels! (Ages 4+)

4:00pm to 5:00pm African Mask Making
Come discover a new African mask to color and create your own. Then hold it up and dance to the rhythms in Congo Square! (All ages)

5:00pm to 6:00pm Paper Tambourine
Create a hand held tambourine that you’ll be able to join the band creating your own rhythms. Decorate it with your own patterns to match your festival outfit! (All ages)

All Day Activity Coloring Sheets
Come work alongside young artists of all ages to create works of art for you to take a part of the festival home with you!

03/29/2026

03/29/2026

The Confetti Park Players performed a suite of new pirate songs at Family Pyrate Day this weekend. We are thrilled to bring these new songs to you on our new album, coming soon! All about pirates and mermaids!!! #

03/28/2026

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, Families! 🏴‍☠️

We are SO excited for Family Pyrate Day happening TODAY at Bargeboard, LLC! Get ready for a fun-filled day with BBQ, Kona Ice, crafts for the kids, amazing live music, and—of course—PIRATES! ⚓️

🎭 Stage Schedule:
• 10:00 AM – Pyrate Day Begins
• 10:30 AM – A hearty pirate greeting from the NOLA Pyrate Society
• 10:45 AM – Confetti Park Players
• 11:00 AM – Pyrates: Facts & Fiction with the NOLA Pyrate Society
• 11:10 AM – Dave Famous, Pyrate Troubadour
• 12:00 PM – The Scurvy Baratarians
• 1:00 PM – Treasure Maps Distributed 🗺️

💡 Pro Tip: Bring a lawn chair if you’d like to grab a great spot near the stage!

We can’t wait to see all of our little pirates there—come ready for adventure! 🏴‍☠️✨

03/28/2026

Bring a donation for the Algiers Point Free Lil Pantry to the Family Pyrate Day. We pirates will stock the pantry with goods for those in need!

03/27/2026

Here’s the timing of the stage shows at Family Pyrate Day on Saturday, March 28 at Bargeboard, LLC in Algiers Point!*

10 a.m. - Pyrate Day Begins
10:30 a.m. - A hearty pirate greeting from the NOLA Pyrate Society
10:45 a.m. - Confetti Park Players
11 a.m. - Pyrates: Facts & Fiction with the NOLA Pyrate Society
11:10 a.m. - Dave Famous, Pyrate Troubadour
noon - The Scurvy Baratarians
1 p.m. - Treasure Maps Distributed and treasure hunt begins!

* Pro tip: Bring a lawn chair if you’d like to sit up close to the stage!