Cajun Holiday Tea with Papa Noel on the Creole Queen

Get cozy on the Mississippi River with a classic holiday tea featuring storytelling, delicious treats, face painting, magic tricks, and plenty of merriment (you can even hold a live gator named Gaston) thanks to Papa Noel and Mrs. Noel, who are visiting the Crescent City this holiday. $70; $50 for children ages three to twelve; $10 for children two and younger; $20 for bottomless mimosas on board. bigeasy.com.