Carnaval--the kid friendly version!

Carnaval came to town today, and we headed down to the Cours Mirabeau, not knowing what to expect!  This was the description on the tourism website!  We knew a parade came through at 3 pm, and that was it!!  


Le thème retenu pour l’édition 2012 du carnaval d’Aix sera celui de la Nuit, de la nuit vécue, les sorties, le cabaret, la fête psychédélique à la nuit inconsciente, le rêve, le cauchemar, ses anges et ses démons.


The theme for the 2012 edition of carnival of Aix is one of the Night, the night life, cabaret, psychedelic party the night unconscious, dreams,nightmares, his angels and his demons.


We had a great time!!!  We were joined by friends from Canada, and the kids loved it!!

The kids loved the confetti!  The parade participants were tossing out bagfuls of the confetti at the kids! The kids quickly got into the theme by scooping it up off the ground and throwing it back!!

Not only was the street full of confetti, so was my purse!!!