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Find Your Family Fun: Lantern Makes Parents Superheroes

We've doubled the power by partnering with Macaroni KID Monroe-West Monroe

By Missy Robertson, Publisher, Macaroni KID Monroe-West Monroe December 30, 2025

Up, up, and away—because parents don’t just pack snacks and wrangle schedules… they leap over tall buildings (okay, toy clutter) and become full-blown superheroes for their families. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Finding affordable, family-friendly fun shouldn’t feel like a villainous scavenger hunt. That’s where LANTERN swoops in—your trusty sidekick for all things happening around Northeast Louisiana, brought to you as a service of Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana.

LANTERN shines its superpower spotlight on low-cost and free events, activities, and opportunities that help families make amazing memories without busting the budget. From weekend adventures to community happenings, it’s all about keeping families connected, informed, and having a whole lot of fun together (capes optional).

Know someone who’s always asking, “What are we doing this weekend?”
Be the hero. Share LANTERN. Because every family deserves a little superpower when it comes to affordable fun.

💡 Love affordable family events? Spread the super scoop!
Tell friends to text NELAKids to 274-448 for weekly local fun—no kryptonite required.