This holiday the Creole Queen paddlewheeler invites kids to set sail for a Cajun Children’s Holiday Tea on Saturdays, December 8, 15 and 22 with Papa Noel. Enjoy storytelling, children’s activities, and the opportunity to hold a real live alligator. The family festivity will also feature a classic tea with traditional hors d’oeuvres and a bountiful candy buffet. Each child will receive a stuffed gator to take home. Guests board at the foot of Poydras Street at Riverwalk at 1:30 pm and cruise the mighty Mississippi River from 2 pm–3:30pm. $49 for adults. $34 for children under 12 years of age. Reservations are required at (504) 529-4567 or creolequeen.com