Things To Do In Baton Rouge With Kids
There are so many things to do in Baton Rouge with kids year-round! We strive to share ideas for every family’s budget and interests. Whether you are visiting Baton Rouge with kids or you live in and around Baton Rouge year-round, there are tons of kid-friendly outings to choose from. Below are local family-friendly events happening each month in the Baton Rouge area. We are sure you will find at least one or two (or ten!) to add to your family’s calendar each month!
This is in no way intended to be a comprehensive event guide {we maintain a full calendar of events right here}. We’ve pulled out a select number of events for your family to enjoy throughout the month. If you have suggestions or additions, please leave a comment!
February 2025
Feb
27
Parent Education Forum: Executive Functions
The Brighton School
6:30 pm
Brighton’s fifth parent education forum will be held on Thursday, February 27th at 6:30pm in the Bengal Den (the building adjacent to the school’s gymnasium). The topic for the evening, E...
Feb
28
Purple and Gold Classic @ Raising Cane’s River Center
6:30 pm
Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Wed, 22 Jan 2025 at 12:00 PM
Feb
28
Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras Parade 2025
7:00 pm
Embark on a wild safari with us on February 28th 2025, 7PM, rain or shine, in the Southdowns neighborhood for our 38th annual parade! Children and pets are welcome.Attendees are
Feb
28
Spoof Night! Pretty in Pink at The Manship Theatre
7:30 pm
PRESENTED BY THE FAMILY DINNER COMEDY TROUPE About the Event:Join The Family Dinner Comedy Troupe for an interactive movie experience packed with live commentary, drinking games, and plenty of laug...
Mar
14
Kid’s Night Out @ CG’s Gym
7:00 pm
Kid’s Night Out gym time 3 hours of fun and games in our gym which includes trampoline, a foam pit, and so much more! Pizza Dinner of pizza and juice
Apr
5
BREC Art Fest
11:00 am
Join BREC Art at our third annual Art Fest held at Baringer Art Center. This free, family fun fest will include a morning of cool art demos, a collaborative community
March 2025
Mar
1
225 Fest 2025
Get ready, Baton Rouge! 225Fest is BACK for its 3rd year, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! RSVP NOW by visiting 225fest.com! Join us on March 1st
Mar
1
Train Day @ EBR Library
9:00 am
March 1st 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Main Library at Goodwood Operating Train Layouts Lego Displays Train Set Raffle and More!
Mar
1
Sow Good Saturday
10:00 am
Join The Baton Rouge Garden Alliance, Baton Roots & Geaux Get Healthy for a fun morning on the first Saturday of the month that includes a garden workshop, cooking demo,
Mar
1
Science Saturday- Sounds of Celebration
10:00 am
LIGO presents…SCIENCE Saturday: Sounds of CelebrationExplore LIGO’s Science of Sounds onSaturday, March 1st10 am – 4 pmAt LIGO’s Science Education Center (Livingston, LA)Free! Tours, Exhib...
Mar
1
12th Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival
10:00 am
12th Baton Rouge Mardi Gras FestivalDate: Saturday, March 1, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMLocation: Baton Rouge Town Square, 200 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Vendor Opportunities:To inquire...
Mar
1
Mar
1
Minecraft Paint Party @ Art Academy
10:30 am
In celebration of the new Minecraft movie, we’re diving into the amazing world of Minecraft and creating artwork inspired by its iconic universe. Drop off your children, ages 6-14, and
Mar
1
Spanish Town Parade 2025
12:00 pm
03/01/2025 Spanish Town Parade! The Spanish Town Mardi Gras SPLL board annual Mardi Gras Parade!
Mar
1
Mar
2
Mar
2
First Free Sunday @ Magnolia Mound
1:00 pm
Magnolia Mound offers free self-guided first Sunday of each month. Free special highlighted tours during the season as described below. Jan. 5 + Feb. 2 + March 2 + April
Mar
2
Crafternoon @ Cavalier House Books
3:00 pm
Crafternoon is coming back to the bookshop! We’ll be making a Origami Spring Bouquets on March 2nd from 3 to 4 and we want to see you here! This is
Mar
3
Mardi Gras at the Museum
10:00 am
Join us on Monday, March 3rd as we let the good times roll at Knock Knock! Knock Knock invites families to celebrate the carnival season at its annual Mardi Gras
Mar
3
Krewe of Shenandoah Mardi Gras Parade
6:30 pm
The Krewe of Shenandoah is ecstatic to bring the SECOND Annual Krewe of Shenandoah Mardi Gras Parade to Shenandoah! This year’s theme is May The COURSE Be With You! So
Mar
5
Trail Time for Toddlers @ Bluebonnet Swamp
9:30 am
Trail Time for Toddlers is a unique opportunity for children, ages 2-5, and their parents/guardians to make new friends while learning about nature through trail walks and themed indoor and
Mar
6
Rock N Rowe ft. Cool Beans
6:00 pm
Grab those lawn chairs and dancin’ shoes because Rock N Rowe is back! Join us every Thursday (rain or shine) March 6 through April 25 from 6pm to 9pm for
Mar
7
Baton Rouge Garden Spring Show @ LSU Ag Center
The LSU AgCenter and the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences will present the 22nd annual Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show March 7 to 9 at the John M.
Mar
7
LSU Gymnastics vs. Georgia
7:30 pm
Mar
8
25th Annual Wellness Day for Women
7:00 am
Join us for the 25th Annual Wellness Day for Women hosted by Pennington Biomedical! We’re focusing on mind and body wellness this year by bringing back our popular health screenings
Mar
8
Merry Market in March
9:00 am
Join us for a Spring family-oriented shopping event with indoor and outside vendors.There is something for everyone! Come take selfies with the Easter Bunny. Skip the line and pre-purchase your
Mar
8
Rockin at the Swamp
9:00 am
Join us at the swamp for an exciting exploration of rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils! You can visit the Rockhound Market to add to your rock collection or find unique
Mar
8
IT Girl Foundation Prom Giveaway Event
11:00 am
IT Girl Foundation and Higher Ground Outreach Church to Host Prom Giveaway Event in Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA – March 8th, 2025 – The IT Girl Foundation, in collaboration
Mar
9
Story Time with Mrs. Tracie @ Cavalier House Books
2:00 pm
You are invited to Story Time with Mrs. Tracie! Our next story time event will be March 9th at the Denham Springs store. Please join us as we read Nature
Mar
9
Annual Vineyard Crawfish Boil
3:00 pm
AYCE Crawfish boiled by Johnny Dollar!1000 Pounds with all the fixings! $35 All You Can Eat– First batch ready by 3!– Happy Hour all day!– Drink Specials & Give Aways!– Yo...
Mar
12
SLU Baseball vs. Xavier
6:00 pm
Mar
14
Big Top Circus in Livingston
A Real Circus Under the Big Top is Coming to Livingston, LA! March 14-18 Under The Big Top! – Livingston Parish Fairgrounds, 13325 Florida Blvd. Livingston, LA 70754 Showtimes: Friday, Ma...
Mar
15
Baton Rouge Spring Craft & Vendor Market
Celebrate the Season at the Baton Rouge Spring Craft & Vendor Market! Dates & Times: Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10am – 4pmSunday, March 16, 2025, from 10am – 5pm
Mar
15
Wearin’ of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade
10:00 am
Join us for the 40th Wearin’ of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade! We’ve been parading since 1986!
Mar
15
St. Paddy’s Day Open by Golf Suites Baton Rouge
12:00 pm
The First Inaugural St. Paddy’s Open is HERE! • Think you have what it takes to go low and take home the $2,000 grand prize? Grab your squad and join
Mar
15
Denham Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade
5:00 pm
It’s that time a year again!!! The Denham Springs St Patty’s Day Parade is coming up!! This is an afternoon dusk parade and is a blast!! Fee: $25.00 a jeep
Mar
15
Plus Night- Spring @ HRP Observatory
7:00 pm
Get something extra beyond standard viewing: sky tours, physical science demos, “birth” stars and a marshmallow roast. Each Plus Night has a unique theme. Binoculars recommended HIGHLAND ROAD PARK...
Mar
19
Baton Rouge Orchestra YOUNG PEOPLE’S DISCOVERY SERIES
9:30 am
YOUNG PEOPLE’S DISCOVERY SERIES Take part in a fun-filled musical event led by your Baton Rouge Symphony! Experience the “Orchestra Olympics,” where kids learn the fundamentals of music by actin...
Mar
20
Baton Rouge Orchestra’s YOUNG PEOPLE’S DISCOVERY SERIES
9:30 am
YOUNG PEOPLE’S DISCOVERY SERIES Take part in a fun-filled musical event led by your Baton Rouge Symphony! Experience the “Orchestra Olympics,” where kids learn the fundamentals of music by actin...
Mar
21
Little Town Zachary Kid’s Night Out
5:00 pm
We have had lots of people asking and are excited to announce our next Kids’ Night Out event! It will be Friday, March 21 from 5PM-8PM for kids ages 4-7.
Mar
21
SLU Baseball vs McNeese
6:00 pm
Mar
22
Junior League Touch a Truck
9:00 am
BREC STATE FAIRGROUNDS • 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Quiet Hours from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. Quiet hours are great for those with sensory sensitivities. All are welcome at 9:00
Mar
22
Touch a Truck
9:00 am
BREC STATE FAIRGROUNDS • 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Quiet Hours from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. Quiet hours are great for those with sensory sensitivities. All are welcome at 9:00
Mar
22
Youth Art Program with BREC
10:30 am
Start your weekend with creativity with Saturday Morning Art: Superhero Collage. You’ll get the chance to explore different types of art, mediums, themes, and genres! We’ll be creating our...
Mar
23
Baton Rouge Boutique Blowout Sale
9:00 am
Shop THOUSANDS of sale items from 20+ local boutiques It’s the BIGGEST boutique sale in Baton Rouge — and in the entire state of Louisiana. Women’s apparel, accessories, jewelry, sho...
Mar
23
SLU Baseball vs McNeese
1:00 pm
Mar
27
STAND UP COMEDY WITH RICH VOS
8:00 pm
Located in the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre Rated R-ish due to improv content Under 16 Requires Accompanying Parent or Guardian Doors open at 7:30 PM Rich Vos has four
Mar
28
Cooking in Central 2025
The 2025 event will be held at “The Amazing Place”, located at 10305 Blackwater Road in The City of Central, La. The festival will feature carnival rides, cook off, games,
Mar
29
BR Bike Fest
10:00 am
Are you bananas for bicycles? Join us for Baton Rouge’s third annual bike festival. Come enjoy velodrome demonstrations, free rides on BREC’s BMX track, BMX skate park competition, and a
Mar
29
Solar Viewing @ HRP Observatory
12:00 pm
Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners—transferred onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light, and directly in safely-filtered hydrogen-al...
Mar
29
Paws + Cottontails (Dog Egg Hunt)
1:00 pm
Join us for a tail-wagging good time at Paws & Cotton Tails, where furry friends and their humans come together for an unforgettable day of fun! Get ready to hop
Mar
29
Sounds of Spring Library Concert
Baton Rouge Main Library – Goodwood
1:30 pm
Come experience the beauty of spring through the voices of our talented young singers with Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir! This concert will be a joyful afternoon of music and
Mar
29
Holi Festival of Baton Rouge
2:00 pm
Holi is a unique festival of colors, harmony, friendship, and love that grows in popularity each year. Although an Indian festival, this event attracts people from many different cultures and
April 2025
Apr
4
Under the Sea Flower Fest Gala
Join us for an evening of celebration and generosity—sip on a refreshing drink, mingle with our honorees, stroll through our mesmerizing exhibits, and try your luck with our whiskey pull.
Apr
4
Baton Rouge Blue’s Festival
Not one day worth missing. We’ll see y’all at Blues Fest! Times and stages coming soon. psst… Don’t forget to grab your BFF passes before they sell out! Open bar,
Apr
5
Seize the Day Warrior Walks
Welcome to the Seize the Day Warrior Walk in Baton Rouge! We are Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana (EAL), the oldest epilepsy organization in the state, dedicated to supporting people living with epilepsy...
Apr
5
The Flower Fest
Festival: Saturday, April 5th and Sunday April 6th Join us for a weekend-long experience where florals meet fun! Your daily ticket includes access to the beautiful floral sculptures, arts &
Apr
5
LSU Hilltop Arboretum Spring Fling Plant Sale Performance
LSU Hilltop Arboretum
9:00 am
Join the Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir as they fill the air with music at the Spring Fling! Come enjoy a beautiful spring morning filled with uplifting songs and blooming
Apr
5
Sow Good Saturday
10:00 am
Join The Baton Rouge Garden Alliance, Baton Roots & Geaux Get Healthy for a fun morning on the first Saturday of the month that includes a garden workshop, cooking demo,
Apr
11
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival 2025
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival 2025 Louisiana Three days filled with time-honored traditions, amazing food and drinks, live music, rides, and loads of family fun! April 11-13
Apr
12
Youth Art Program with BREC
10:30 am
Start your weekend with creativity with Saturday Morning Art: Superhero Collage. You’ll get the chance to explore different types of art, mediums, themes, and genres! We’ll be creating our...
Apr
19
Water Lantern Festival
5:00 pm
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone.
Apr
24
Sounds of Spring Concert
6:00 pm
Join Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir for our Sounds of Spring concert at First Baptist Baton Rouge! This beautiful semesterly performance by the Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir is FR...
Apr
25
Sensor This! The Quiet and the Chaos – Autism Awareness Fundraiser
6:30 pm
• Name: “Sensor This! The Quiet and the Chaos” – Autism Awareness Fundraiser • Date: Saturday, April 25, 2025 • Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm • Location: Beyond Gymnastics Back...
Apr
26
Active for Autism 5K
8:00 am
Apr
26
Sounds of Spring St. James Place Concert
St. James Place
3:30 pm
Join us for the Sounds of Spring Performance at St. James Place! The Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir in collaboration with Kid’s Orchestra presents an afternoon of beautiful music and
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