Mardi Gras: A Great Family Trip?

Would you take your kids to Mardi Gras? It's one thing I really would like to see before I get really old. I have heard from people who have gone that it is a huge party all day long! So I decided to do some research. According to neworleansonline.com, Mardi Gras is a great vacation for the family.

There are a few places I would so no to a family vacation, Las Vegas and Mardi Gras! What is there for your family to do? Why would you want to bring your kids around people who are drinking in the street and flashing for beads? What do you think?