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  Whether you are planning to visit Baton Rouge for a quick weekend or have a longer trip planned, Red Stick Mom is your one stop website for enjoying Baton Rouge with kids. If you need things to do with kids in Baton Rouge during summer, or are looking for the best splash pad in Baton Rouge, we have you covered. Whether you need to entertain the kids indoors in Baton Rouge or prefer hiking adventures in the great outdoors, our goal is to make life easier and more enjoyable for Baton Rouge parents. Must Have Summer Passes, Memberships, and Deals in Baton Rouge The summer is here, and we are all about it. Especially if we can make the most of...

As a mom of 2 boys who LOVE to read, we find ourselves making a trip to the library in Baton Rouge at least once a week. And during the summer, we pretty much live at the library. Here are some tips and tricks to navigating the library like a pro. 1) Have a designated library tote. It’s a great place to store books ready to be returned, and when it’s time to go to the library, you’re not rummaging through mounds of toys/bookshelves to locate them. Also, it’s nice to have a bag handy when you’re at the library and you’ve got kids hurling books at you left and right. Lastly, it establishes a limit on books, “Sorry kids,...

There are so many family-friendly places in and around Baton Rouge. Here are 5 of my favorite hidden gems you should check out! Frenchtown Road Conservation Area: You've heard about Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, but have you heard about this one? Stretching over 497 acres, BREC also operates this conservation area. Families can either hike over three miles of trails in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest with the view of a swamp and forest. Coming soon will be a new Nature Station Facility. Pack a backpack with snacks, lunch, binoculars, and more for a day in nature! Cheeky Monkey's: Get some work done with free WiFi, enjoy free coffee while the kiddos play inside a contained, indoor playground? Yes, please! Not only is this...

Here in Baton Rouge, we now have two of our own Community Fridges! When I learned that we had a mutual aid fridge in the Baton Rouge area, I was so excited to help! I took this opportunity to show my kids how to help our friends and neighbors. We added some items to our grocery list that were high in demand items and we made a drop-off! Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Baton Rouge Community Fridge. Where are the Baton Rouge Community Fridges Located? 1600 Government Street at @yeswecannibal (Instagram) 2303 Government Street at @theredshoesbr (Instagram) What is Mutual Aid? Mutual aid is a voluntary reciprocal exchange of resources and services for mutual benefit. Mutual aid projects are a form of...

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