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!

P.S. (and this P.S. totally goes at the beginning) This post is sponsored by Portrait Innovations. All opinions are my own. Unexpected Gems From Family Photos Sometimes life is hard. If you're a parent, you know this by heart. You live it and you try to teach it to your children so that one day, maybe they'll appreciate the fun in life when it happens to them or at the very least be able to point it out when it happens to others. "Look, mom. That seems fun." "Excellent, son. You've finally recognized it." Family photos can NOT be fun... I mean, there's certainly a potential for fighting, crying, insecurity, unflattering comparison, tantrums, more crying and grass stains on an expensive dress. You can really work yourself...
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It's important to know when an opportunity for something great is available and as a good friend to you, I want to make sure you know about it! If you're interested in the Magnet School Program in East Baton Rouge Parish for your child that will be school age in the fall of 2018, there's a wealth of information, tours and open houses coming your way to help you make the decision about what's right for your child. It's Magnet Showcase Week! AND Magnet Mania is the place to learn about ALL of the magnet options available to you. You can chat with students and teachers or parents - whoever is chosen to represent the school for the event. It is...
It's hard to believe that Red Stick Moms blog was launched four years ago today! In that time, we have published over 1,300 posts written by local moms all across the Baton Rouge area from Denham Springs to Zachary to Gonzales to Amite to Baton Rouge to Port Allen! We truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you and the community we’ve built together. Since launching on October 23, 2013, Red Stick Moms Blog has had 2.7 million page views, reached more than 1.6 million unique readers, provided supplies and monetary support to over 10 different charities and hosted 15+ events! We wanted to share the 15 most popular blog posts of all time, determined by page views. They are stories...
Disclosure :: we were thrilled to host our 2nd annual Spooktacular playdate to kick off the Fall season in Baton Rouge, and none of it would have been possible without our amazing community sponsors: Lil Bambinos Playtorium, Rapid Urgent Care, Matilda Jane--Jessica Charrier, Twinkle Entertainment, Chef Jeremy Coco, Clean Creations, Zoes Kitchen, Thee Heavenly Donuts, Crave Macarons, Cherliyn Haines Photography, The Photography by Tricia Eaton and McMains Children's Development Center.  We were so happy to see familiar faces and NEW faces for our second Halloween event. All of our littlest guests (and even parents!) showed up in their finest Halloween attire, and we must say the costumes were way too much fun. As soon as they hit the door, the kids were ready to...

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