In and Around Baton Rouge

in and around Baton Rouge With Kids

Baton Rouge is a big place that offers both the fun of a college campus (Geaux Tigers) and the amenities of a city. There’s a lot to see in and around Baton Rouge. Even if you’ve lived here all your life, there’s still a lot to discover in Louisiana’s capital.

If you’re leaving the house, there’s a good bet that Red Stick Mom has your activity covered, from indoor playgrounds to parks to restaurants to the events that everyone in Baton Rouge is talking about.

At Red Stick Mom, we have family fun in Baton Rouge for all seasons covered, as well as creative ideas for every member of the family. Our team of more than 25 Baton Rouge moms is always looking for activities, events, and inspiration for everything from how to host the perfect Baton Rouge birthday party for kids to hidden gems in Baton Rouge.

Each year, we publish an extensive list of summer camps options in and around Baton Rouge, keeping you informed about all of the best childcare choices for your Baton Rouge family. We’ve got an eye on the local Baton Rouge schools, helping parents make the best decision for their students. We’ll even help you find the best swim lessons in Baton Rouge.

Our writers live in and around Baton Rouge, so we’ve got a lot of experience finding the best things about living in Baton Rouge with kids. We’ve made it through countless weather events like the 2016 floods together and will always connect Baton Rouge moms to one another for assistance and support.

We know that living in Baton Rouge means choosing from a variety of neighborhoods and lifestyles, and we are here for it all. No matter where you live in Baton Rouge, and no matter where your kids go to school in Baton Rouge … Red Stick Mom is here to make life in Baton Rouge with kids easier and more fun!

It's no secret that Louisiana seasons differ from the rest of the world. We have Football Season, King Cake Season, Mardi Gras Season, Crawfish Season, and we're currently entering SNOBALL SEASON! What better way to close out Spring & enter Summer than creating your very own family snoball bucket list?!? We've compiled a list of our team's favorite snoball locations & provided you with a printable to make your very own Family Snoball Bucket List. Complete with a rating system of key requirements and including Baton Rouge, Ascension, Denham, and Brusly! Make it a family night, plan out your snoball tour and get to sampling! We can't wait to see your results! Feel free to use the hashtag #rsmfamilyfun so we...
First off, let me start by saying…DO THIS! It was the most refreshing and refilling 24 hours of my life! I had mom guilt leaving but when I returned, I was a better wife and mom because of it! We started off the morning with coffee and beignet bites at The Vintage. It was such a charming atmosphere. It's a coffee and alcohol bar with tables and couches and a very modern, retro vibe. The king cake latte was delish and we had tasty beignet bites to go with it! Next up, the Redstick Farmer’s Market. It is FULL of fresh produce, spices, and places to eat, kind of like a mall kiosk but with restaurant-quality food. This would also be...
Living in Baton Rouge With Kids We are often asked, "where should I live in Baton Rouge with kids?" Well, the Broadmoor/Sherwood Forest neighborhood has been our home for our family for the past year. Although we just recently moved here to Sherwood Forest, my husband and I are both alumni of Broadmoor High School (Go Bucs!) so we are very familiar with the area. When we began looking to move out of our starter home in July 2020, we were not sure where in Baton Rouge we wanted but had a wish list of items for our future house and fell in love with this area. It is hard to narrow down neighborhoods in Baton Rouge. That said, some of...
Living in Baton Rouge with kids is endless fun. There is no shortage of things to do with kids in Baton Rouge, and we have the list to prove it. Whether your family is looking for a Baton Rouge splash pad or what to do in Baton Rouge when it rains, we have you covered. Might we recommend you take a picture while you're at it? Must Take Pictures in Baton Rouge On our recent trip to the Baton Rouge Zoo, my kids excitedly ran immediately to the Asian exhibit, stopping only to push the giant globe floating on water at the entrance. Once there, they bypassed the ever-sleeping tigers and instead crawled into the kitschy cage to turn around and...
I am a mom of four small kids. We like to do family activities on the weekends. It's nice to get out of the house and do things without breaking the bank for a family of six. We like to be outdoors. It gives our kids plenty of room to burn energy and we don't have to worry about them breaking anything. If you know, you know. So, I have comprised a list of things we do near our house. Central Sports Park This park is a BREC park off Hooper Road, you can also access it from Lovett Road. It has a playground with something for all ages. We also love that it has a pond that you can fish...

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