Things To Do This Weekend in Baton Rouge | August 23 – 25

Searching for family-friendly Weekend Events in Baton Rouge? You’re in luck! Our Baton Rouge Family Weekend Planner has rounded up the best events guaranteed to bring fun to the whole family. Whether you’re interested in theater performances, outdoor adventures in nature, or other exciting activities, we’ve handpicked something for everyone.

Please note that events are subject to change, so be sure to verify event details before heading out.

Things To Do This Weekend
Baton Rouge Weekend Planner

BASF’s Kids’ Lab workshops

When: Saturday at 11 AM, 1, & 3 PM and Sunday at 1:30 & 3:00 PM
Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Admission: Price of general admission
More Info: lasm.org/public-programs/basfs-kids-lab

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This weekend on Saturday at 11 AM, 1, & 3 PM and Sunday at 1:30 & 3:00 PM, join us for the last of September’s workshop theme—Operation Filtration!
Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. ⚗️
Explore science with a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety glasses. You may register on-site on the day of the program as space permits.
BASF’s Kids’ Lab workshops are included with the price of general admission (and are always free to members). ✨

When: August 24th 12 – 5 PM
Where: Perkins Rowe
Admission: FREE
More Info: https://www.sweetbatonrouge.com/pages/ultimate-tailgate

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The ultimate celebration of gameday past times kicks off this weekend at the 6th Annual Sweet Baton Rouge® Ultimate Tailgate on Saturday, August 24th at Perkins Rowe! Shop apparel, accessories, crafts, and more! Support local businesses and find the perfect tailgating essentials.
This FREE event is your one-stop shop for all things gameday:
Shop unique gameday-themed apparel and accessories from 30+ local makers and boutiques ️
Pregame with a fun gameday-themed workout with the Body Sculpt Barre Team
Enjoy live music by Derrick Lemon
Fuel up for the gameday-themed event with delicious Jambalaya food and drinks!
Be the judge for the 2nd Annual Jambalaya Cook-Off as the People’s Choice.
Every ticket purchased to taste and eat Jambalaya is $8 and will go to this year’s charitable arm, The Petey’s Scholarship.

Science Academy

When: Saturday, August 24th 10-12 PM
Where: Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70810
Admission: $5 (Ages 8-12)

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Cadets are brought into the wonderful world of astronomy—at their level! They have an exciting chance each Saturday to explore gravity, simple machines, stars, spacecraft, meteors, the Earth and the Moon, asteroids and comets, computer science and the American space program. During the entertaining visual presentation Cadets take part in hands-on demonstrations, crafts and experiments! Most session are part of a themed groups of sessions, but kids never have to make a commitment to attend all sessions of a group. Periodically there are “standalone” sessions that will never be repeated; those sessions are often quite popular. Registration closes the Friday before class.
ENTRY INTO THE ACADEMY/CADET RANKINGS: The first session of attendance, the child is a “Recruit”. Afterwards he or she begins to rise through the ranks of the Academy, earning the title of Lunar Cadet, and then Solar Cadet. Ultimately, with a lot of perseverance and hard work the child may reach the pinnacle of Science Academy accomplishments that has only been reached by twenty-three so far—Galactic Cadet!
DROP-OFF: Though parents are welcome to stay, they can leave their children for the duration of Science Academy instead of staying with them. Parents can drop off children as early as 9:45am and pick them up as late as 12:15pm. The privilege to leave a child alone exists only if the parent has filled out a “Registration Form” and “Rules and Regulations” form, which are obtained at HRPO.
Admission: 
Age Limit: 8-12

 HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show

When: Saturday August 24th  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday August 25th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Lamar-Dixon Expo Center 9039 S St Landry Ave, Gonzales, LA
Admission: $10 for adult 1 day. $15 adult 2 day
$5 kids ages 5-12 1 day. $8 kids ages 5-12 2 day
4 and under are always free!

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Bringing thousands of reptiles, amphibians, insects, feeders, and supplies to the greater Baton Rouge area! Join Lamar Dickson Expo Center August 24th and 25th in Gonzalez, LA! This one is going to be huge! Show and sale open to the public!

LASM Events 

When: Saturday, August 24th
Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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Family Hour Stargazing – 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join us for STARGAZING under the dome of the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium on Saturdays at 10 AM! Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky during the interactive presentation, then sit back for a featured show for all ages. Included in general admission (free for members); admission price paid at the door. Thank You to Our Sponsors

Secrets of Gravity: In the Footsteps of Albert Einstein – 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Join two friends, 12-year-old Luke and a quirky robot named Alby, who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories, on a magical journey through space and time. They not only uncover the secrets of gravity, but also learn about friendship and imagination.

Read and Create! – 11:15 am

Join LASM on Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:15 AM for a Read and Create program!  Children ages 3-8 and their accompanying adults are invited to join us for a museum guide-led story time and art activity in the Republic Finance Gallery.  This program is included with museum admission and is free for members.  This program is included with museum admission and is free for members.

In Saturn’s Rings – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Narrated by LeVar Burton, In Saturn’s Rings is a groundbreaking adventure that takes audiences on a journey of the mind, heart and spirit, from the Big Bang to the awe-inspiring rings of Saturn. In Saturn’s Rings is unique as it uses no computer-generated images. Instead, the film painstakingly employs multiplane photo animation created entirely in Adobe After Effects with image processing by over one hundred volunteers. Over 7.5 million mostly unseen real images from the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Hubble Telescope Milky Way time lapses, and more are brilliantly brought to life in this ground-breaking epic…

3-2-1 Liftoff! – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This animated, fulldome show for audiences of all ages follows Elon, the hamster scientist, as he learns about the courage and wits you need to get in space and back when he finds a crater and a damaged robot in his backyard. Sponsored By: The Boo Grisby Foundation

The STEAM Station

The Seed 

The Seed, LASM’s newest hands-on gallery, is designed for aspiring artists and scientists with a heavy focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).

This gallery stimulates the imagination, encourages exploration, and invites creative play.

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