>> Mardi Gras Dress Up Games for Girls

Mardi Gras Playing Dress up Games can be sparked by just about any topic or subject. One of the more elaborate celebrations held in the United States, and a source of great dress up ideas, is Mardi Gras. Typically hosted in the city of New Orleans, Mardi Gras is the celebration of Fat Tuesday which falls before Lent and gives those celebrating a chance to dress and act crazy. Mask Parade One of the most recognizable parts of a Mardi Gras outfit is the mask. The masks worn during a Mardi Gras celebration range from simple and monochromatic to lavish and ultra adorned. If you have a collection of Mardi Gras masks, or if you have the time and materials handy to make masks of your own, a dress up game using just masks can be fun and entertaining. Have the kids playing dress up try on and model different masks. To make the game more fun, play Mardi Gras inspired theme music, including jazz and Cajun-inspired tunes, for the kids to dance around to while wearing their masks. Beads Galore Beads are another common element in a Mardi Gras outfits. Plastic beads distributed before and during Mardi Gras come in a host of colors, lengths, shapes and sizes. The beads are worn around the neck just like a traditional necklace. However, if you have enough beads you can make an even more intriguing game out of dressing up in them. Place all the beads in a pile in the center of a circle of children. Set a timer for five minutes and see how many beads each child can get on their body. The rule is the beads must stay on by themselves and not fall off until all strands are counted. The winner is the one who was creative enough to get the most beads on their body. Mask or No Mask? Taking the mask concept to a different level for playing dress up, you need photographs of masks, face paint and brushes. Have the children paint a mask on each others face. Although caution is needed when painting close to the eyes, this game can bring out the creative side of children. To preserve the memories, have an adult snap pictures and select a winner based off of creativity. Hat-tastic Funny hats, usually adorned with jewels and feathers, tend to make multiple appearances during Mardi Gras. One dress up game that is fun for kids is to dress up in wild and crazy hats. If silly hats are not readily available, purchase plain bowler-style or straw hats and have children glue on sequins, ribbons, bows, feathers, coins and even extra Mardi Gras beads. Once all the hats are complete, allow the children to wear them to have their own dress up celebration. Full Blown Costume Parade Mardi Gras is a celebration of the lavish, ornate and excessive. One dress up game using this concept is to have children dress up Mardi Gras attire from head to toe. Allow children to scour through closets for multi-colored clothing and accessories. The rules of the game are that each child must dress up using all of the main Mardi Gras costume components. This means that everyone must have on a fancy or silly hat, mask, beads around their neck, bright clothing and silly shoes.