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traveling to Baton Rouge with kids

Louisiana is a popular tourist destination, and Baton Rouge welcomes thousands of visitors a year as a college town. We are often asked “is Baton Rouge kid friendly,” and “what should I do if I travel to Baton Rouge with kids?” The good news is that we have tons of resources for those who travel to Baton Rouge with their family in tow, like the ultimate guide to summer in Baton Rouge and this guide to visiting Baton Rouge with kids. Let Red Stick Mom offer you our tried and true family travel tips, recommendations, and ideas … both for families coming to Baton Rouge and those wanting to get away!

Our Baton Rouge mom writers have been all over the world and are here to recommend easy weekend trips, as well as more extensive vacations to places as unique as Utah! We love sharing family travel tips with Baton Rouge families because we know that it can be overwhelming to plan even a weekend getaway with kids.

Taking the kids to Disney? Here’s what to expect. Maybe you want to travel to Orlando and skip Disney. We share tips for how to do that, too. Or maybe you love Disney and want to take a Disney cruise. Red Stick Mom has been there, done that. Looking for creative road trip ideas from Baton Rouge? We have several family-friendly short distance vacations that are drivable with kids from Baton Rouge.

At Red Stick Mom, we don’t just tell you where to go on vacation but also how to get there and what to expect. We’re not just talking about where to go, we also look at how to get there. Whether you need mom hacks for road trips with kids or advice for flying with a baby, we have you covered.

Some of the most interesting family travel tips are the ideas that Baton Rouge moms have put together for easy road trips nearby. Whether it’s a weekend trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast or hiking Tunica Hills, we are all about locations that are close to Baton Rouge and won’t break the bank. After all, sometimes the family travel tips we need the most are those ideas that are simple and budget-friendly. 

No matter where your Baton Rouge family decides to vacation next or how long you intend to stay, Red Stick Mom prides itself on sharing digestible and useful family travel tips to make planning your next getaway easy and stress-free!

The Francis Southern Table and Bar :: A Must Visit Restaurant in St. Francisville One of my favorite restaurants to visit with my family is located just outside of the Baton Rouge area. It is called The Francis Southern Table And Bar and is located in St. Francisville, LA. It’s a really a nice restaurant - the manager, host and waiters are all very welcoming. It's a vibrant restaurant that offers delicious dishes and drinks. There are so many seating options which makes this the perfect spot for family gatherings. The Francis Southern Table and Bar offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Both options come with views of televisions for the upcoming sports games. The outdoor seating is set on a deck...
This post is sponsored by Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals but the team at Red Stick Mom LOVES to bring our audience ideas of trips to take that are 100% "worth the drive" from Baton Rouge. Biloxi is one of the most kid-friendly destinations on the Gulf Coast, and it is an easy drive from Baton Rouge for families. Biloxi is a fun destination for a quick trip, a long holiday weekend or "just because" you need a break from the routine. Worth the Drive: Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals  Baton Rouge to Biloxi is just 2.5 hours in the car. In parent language, that's less than two Pixar movies! Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals wants to help Baton Rouge families plan their next...
Our First Flight :: We Got Our Wings! My daughter “got her wings” on her first flight recently. I thought I would share a few tips, tricks and just a few “this is how it’s gonna be” that helped make our flight pretty seamless. 1. You will have a lot of stuff! There’s no way around it. If you're not okay with it, then probably just wait to fly until your little one is older and they, by nature, have less things. In my current season, I have more time than money – so I am unable to just “buy it when I get there.” We flew Southwest and would be gone for five nights with a lot of uncertain plans, which means...
Worth the Drive :: The Preserve in Fredericksburg, Texas My first experience with an elephant encounter was at the Baton Rouge Zoo. I can only remember this experience by a photograph that I took as a toddler perched on top of a huge elephant with a big smile on my face. After that, I loved weekend visits to the local zoo to see all the animals and loved to see these majestic creatures from afar. I became fascinated with elephants when I worked as a trainer abroad in Mumbai, India. The elephant is considered a sacred animal in India. They are a symbol of protection, compassion, strength, wisdom, stability, and power. One of my greatest memories of my work trip was...
Worth the Drive :: Family-Friendly Fun at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson, MS Louisiana has some amazing cities, but it’s not the best place for dinosaur enthusiasts like my son, so I started looking into natural history museums near our home, and that’s when I discovered the museum in Jackson, MS. This past winter, my family and I took a weekend trip to Jackson (a little under a 3-hour drive). We all had a great time and plan to go back sometime soon.  The Museum The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located within LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson. Admission cost is only $8 per adult and $6 for kids. Admittedly, it is a small museum, but worth it -...

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