"Family Fun" during the month of May

May 3-6; Disney on Ice presents “Princess Wishes” (Houma) at the Houma- Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd. Shows May 3-4 begin at 7 p.m.; May 5 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and May 6 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $14 and $19 (under 2 free with no seat), and are available at the Civic Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster. For more info: (985) 850- 4657.

May 4; Messiah Montessori 5th annual Spring Gala (Houma) at Harvest Cathedral, 1224 Museum Dr., at 7 p.m. Spahr’s Seafood is catering the gala, and music is provided by the Houma- Terrebonne Community Band. The event also features students’ artwork. Tickets are $40 for singles, $75 for couples. Proceeds benefit the school. For more info: (985) 850-4657.

May 5; Bonne Terre Garden Fair (Houma) at the Southdown Plantation House/The Terrebonne Museum, 1208 Museum Dr. Educational seminars and demonstrations by gardening experts; sales of plants, supplies and merchandise; plant disease clinic; soil test station, children’s craft activities, gardenthemed art show, museum tours and food concessions. Gates open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 advance, and $3 at the gate. Children under 12 admitted free. For more info: (985) 851- 0154.

May 5-31; Art Exhibit (Houma) at the Southdown Plantation House/The Terrebonne Museum, 1208 Museum Dr. Winning entries of garden-themed paintings and photographs from the Bonne Terre Garden Fair competition. For more info: (985) 851-0154.

May 6; Central Catholic High School Chef Dinner (Morgan City) at the Morgan City Auditorium at noon. Proceeds will benefit the high school. For more info: (985) 385-5372.

May 12; 5K Run/Walk for Excellence and Cajun Food Festival (Houma) Sponsored by the Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education, the event kicks off with registration at 3:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Square. The 5K Run route is Main Street and Park Avenue. The Food Festival and Kid’s Corner will be held between Roussell, Goode and Belanger streets. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories and age groups. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Bucktown All Stars from 6 to 10 p.m. Over 25 local chefs, area restaurants and caterers will prepare great south Louisiana dishes for sampling. For more info: (985) 868- 5881 or, online, visit www.5Krunforexcellence.org.

May 12; Terrebonne Livestock and Agricultural Fair Scholarship Rodeo (Houma) at the Houma Airbase Arena, 221 Moffet Road, beginning at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Terrebonne Livestock Association, the event features bull riding, steer riding (13 & under), barrel racing (girls event), junior bull riding (17 & under), sheep riding (7 & under), youth barrels (17 & under, girls). Admission is $7 adults, $4 for ages 3- 12, and free to children under age 2. For more info: (985) 580-2445 or (985) 594-7545.

May 12; Ladies Association of Minority Professionals’ 5th annual Wellness Fair (Houma) at the Terrebonne Parish Library’s Main Branch, 151 Civic Center Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will include screenings, medical advice from LAMP members, and a Kid’s Corner. For more info: (985) 876- 5861.

May 18-20; 9th annual Parade of Rods (Houma) at the Ramada Inn, 1400 West Tunnel Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Sponsored by Mardi Gras Street Rods, special awards and a grand prize will be awarded. No trailered cars will be judged, but are welcome to participate. For more info: (985) 532-2777.

May 24-26; Houma Oilmen’s Fishing Invitational (Houma) at the headquarters in the Harbor Light Marina in Cocodrie. A portion of proceeds from the two-day event benefit area charities. For more info: (985) 872-0757.

May 25; Downtown Live After 5 (Houma) at the Courthouse Square in Downtown Houma, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown businesses and Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, the event is free. Foods and beverages will be sold. For more info: (985) 873-6408.

May 26-28; Morgan City Power Boat Association Atchafalaya Eastern Divisionals (Morgan City) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lake Palourde Parkway. The 1 ¼- mile course will host 13 classes of racing including 1.5 Stock, 2.5 Modified, Grand National Hydros, KRR, 1 Liter, 5 Liters, Super Stock, 2.5 Stock, National Mod, Pro Stock, G.P. and Cracker Box. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 race day. Children under age 12 are admitted free. For more info: (985) 384-3000, (985) 498-2926 or (985) 384-3830.

May 28; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5097 Memorial Day Service (Thibodaux) beginning at noon, at Heroes Park on Talbot Avenue. The event is free to the public and will feature speakers and music in honor of the nation’s fallen soldiers. For more info: (985) 447-9804.

Throughout May; Historic Thibodaux Walking Tours (Thibodaux) at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve, 314 St. Mary St., at 2 p.m. daily. For more info: (985) 448-1375.

Throughout May; Explore Bayou Lafourche by Boat (Thibodaux) at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve, 314 St. Mary St. On Sundays and Mondays, cruise to Madewood Plantation, a restored plantation home. The $28 price includes lunch in the formal dining room and a tour of the plantation. Tours leave at 10 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. On Saturdays, visit the E.D. White Historic Site, home of a former U.S. Supreme Court chief justice. The $10 trip includes a guided walk. The Lafourche leaves at 10 a.m. and returns at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are required. For more info: (985) 448- 1375.