Macaroni KID Acadia-St Landry

08/25/2026

A beautiful soul has left this world but she definitely made her mark!!! RIP to the one and only legendary Dolly 💕

08/25/2026

School is back in session, which means so are germs and viruses!! Instill healthy habits at home, reminding kids on proper hand washing techniques, covering their nose/mouth when they cough or sneeze and disinfect frequently touched surfaces!

08/24/2026

Happy National Park Week!!!

It's National Park Week and we are thrilled to share it with you! Come enjoy the free programs and activities offered at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice to celebrate this week with us.

📅Tuesday, August 25
1 - 2 pm - Candle Making - Come try your hand at candle making and learn about the lights of Louisiana.

📅Thursday, August 27
5 - 5:30 pm - Ranger Recipes - The rangers are working on something special for National Park Week, come by to taste the results!
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Rendezvous in the Prairie ft. Le Nouveau Zydeco - Rendezvous in the Prairie is a live acoustic performance filled with great stories, friendly faces, and fantastic tunes. Enjoy this free live music twice a week at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.

📅Friday, August 28
10 - 11 am - Louisiana Tea & Coffee - These beloved beverages are famous around the world and Louisiana has definitely left it's signature on them. Come get a taste of some signature flavors and learn about a few from the past as well.

📅Saturday, August 29
10 - 11 am - National Park Week March into Reading - This story hour shares fun tales and recommends titles to add to your reading list!
11 - 1 pm - Hurricanes of the Past - Ranger Talk and Candle Making - Storms have influenced the culture of southern Louisiana not only through damage but also through art, economics, architecture and more. Come to this ranger talk and candle making hour to learn more.
1:30 - 2:30 - Cooking Demonstration - Cooks, volunteers, and rangers all take to the range in the demonstration kitchen! Delicious recipes that give you a taste of tradition are cooking every Saturday at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.👩‍🍳
3 - 4 pm - Rendezvous in the Prairie ft. Les frères Joubert, Gérasime et Jean-Henri

📅Tuesday - Saturday: Gallery Exhibit 🎨
My Louisiana by Cassidy Breaux - In this series of paintings, Breaux depicts the relationship the people of southern Louisiana have with the surrounding waterways and landscape. His use of strong colors reflect the vibrant life of the marshes and swamps.

Want to know how you can join in on the fun ?

📞Give us a call at (337)457-8499 to volunteer or share who you would recommend as a cooking demonstrator or musician!

Supplies are provided for crafts and programs unless indicated otherwise.



Photographs/David Simpson and NPS/Sam Rios

08/23/2026

Thanks to funding provided by the State of Louisiana, OGHS Foundation and Opelousas General Health System is able to support increased physical activity and student wellness to 9 local St. Landry Parish Schools

Read on for more inforamtion here: 👇
https://acadia.macaronikid.com/articles/6a8a55c8cc138f5fab8f05a5/slp-schools-receive-support-for-health-activity-and-safety

08/22/2026

While driving through, I couldn’t help but spot the peach cobbler factory!!! They are located at the Chevron gas station on Creswell Lane in Opelousas until 10 PM today (8/22)The owner was so sweet and even hand delivered some of the larger orders to customers’ vehicles in this heat! So if you’re passing through, consider making a stop!! 

(sidenote the woman on the right was just a very friendly customer that struck up a conversation while waiting on our order and kindly asked for a photo. It was a strange coincidence that we were both wearing a celebrate America’s 250 T-shirt, which initiated the conversation.

08/22/2026

While the Opelousas Public library is still closed for renovations, I took the opportunity today to go drop off some books at some of the little free library boxes. I also left a bin of books at the The Giving Fridge & Pantry food pantry located behind St. Landry bank. 

08/21/2026

Why did the student eat his homework?

Because his teacher said it was a piece of cake

08/20/2026

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08/19/2026

Save the date for the Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival

https://acadia.macaronikid.com/articles/6a64dc3fdc904ecca1e40a13/44th-southwest-louisiana-zydeco-festival

(Opelousas, LA) – The 44th Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival is live! Organizers are preparing to satisfy the demand for Creole Culture and…

08/18/2026

10 things every kid should be able to do on their own before school starts! What did we miss? Drop yours below!