Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo for Zoolights (Friday, November 27 - Wednesday, December 30)! Baton Rouge Zoolights festive mile-long trail through the Zoo in the evening boasts more than 50 illuminated sculptures of animals and traditional holiday … Read Full Article
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Did you know your local Parks & Recreation system encompasses so much more than a playground? At BREC, you can enjoy amenities like the Bluebonnet Swamp, Highland Road Park Observatory, hiking trails, golf courses, and even horseback riding at … Read Full Article
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All kids (and some parents) want to load up on all the Halloween candy they can get. Why even have the “Trick” in “Trick or Treat”?! Right? As a pediatric dentist, I obviously don’t want your kids to eat too many sweets. Although I love seeing … Read Full Article
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Mother Son Dance To Go – Benefiting OLOL Children’s Hospital
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Family Friendly Halloween Drive-In Movies – Lamar Dixon Expo Center
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Kids Eat Free Halloween Edition – Baton Rouge & Beyond
Trick-or-treaters can get a lot more than free candy this Halloween. A Halloween costume is also the ticket to a smorgasbord of free and cheap meal deals and goodies for kids of all ages at many locations in Baton Rouge and beyond! Plus, who has time … Read Full Article
Boo at the Zoo – Halloween Fun at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
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This past Sunday we visited Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch with our 18-month-old daughter and family friends. The weather was perfect and it was a great way to kick off the Fall. Some of you, like me, may have seen tons of families pick strawberries on … Read Full Article
2020 Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Guide
While this year may look different, there is still much to look forward to... we get a taste of cooler days, pumpkins, cute costumes, and a few fun events. We have compiled our list of fun fall pumpkin patch & corn mazes! Don’t miss our favorite … Read Full Article