Indoor Fun

Looking for indoor activities in Baton Rouge? Look no further! There is no shortage of things to do with kids in Baton Rouge in general, but sometimes you specifically need an indoor activity. Whether it’s too hot or too rainy, here are Red Stick Mom’s top picks for family-friendly indoor activities in Baton Rouge.  Bring on the LSU crafting fun with this how to make bouncy balls: LSU Style! Bouncy balls ... all kids love them. They can be rolled around, bounced, and thrown through the air. Making bouncy balls at home is even more fun. This following activity will have your kids feeling like a scientist in the kitchen, LSU fan style. If you aren't an LSU fan, that is alright....

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,...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Raising Canes River Center.  Let's Roll to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at the Raising Cane's River Center For the first time ever, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will visit Raising Cane’s River Center on April 2nd-3rd for THREE epic performances! Fans of all ages will enjoy an exciting lineup of epic monster trucks as they experience the thrill of watching the iconic Hot Wheels monster truck toys come to life in a full-size, kid-focused, immersive Hot Wheels experience. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:  WHEN :: Saturday, April 2, 2022 – 12:30pm / Crash Zone 10:00am-11:00am Saturday, April 2, 2022 - 7:30pm / Crash Zone 5:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, April 3, 2022 –...

Disclosure ::  This post is sponsored by Chuck E. Cheese.  You're Invited :: To The Chuck E. Cheese Grand Re-Opening Event Taking kiddos out to eat can sometimes (all the time?) feel like a bit of a nightmare. All the "please sit still", "eat your food",  and "don't get under the table" makes us question our judgement as parents. Recently, we took our kids to dinner at a casual restaurant that had a small arcade where they had a blast play games in between bites of dinner. This got me thinking about one of my favorite places to go as a kid. I think we can all agree that when we were kiddos there weren’t many restaurants that got us more...

I went to an allergist appointment a while back and he asked me a series of questions about home, work, and life. They were all things I expected, but near the end of the interview, he asked, so other than working and caring for a toddler what do you do, what are your hobbies? (apparently, people have hobbies that can introduce allergens) Hobbies? Who has time for hobbies? I think I muttered something about going to the gym, but it got me thinking. Here are some hobbies I've tried and how they went, or didn't, as well as some reasons to give them a try. Photography- I loved taking pictures as a kid and took photography classes. I had a...