Spring is in full swing in Baton Rouge, and our Baton Rouge Weekend Planner is blooming with family fun! Whether you’re into flowers, blues, zoo animals, or Easter festivities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here are our top picks for April 4–6, 2025—organized by date to help you plan your weekend with ease!
️ Weather Forecast
Friday, April 4: Windy and humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine; a thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. High: 88°F / Low: 75°F
Saturday, April 5: Windy and humid with clouds and sun; thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening. High: 87°F / Low: 74°F
Sunday, April 6: Cloudy and cooler with early showers possible. High: 74°F / Low: 59°F
Baton Rouge Weekend Planner
Friday, April 4
BREC Egg Hunt After Dark (Ages 18+)
Time: 5 PM – 9 PM
Location: Highland Road Community Park
Details: Adults, it’s your turn! Enjoy a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt just for 18+ featuring inflatables, games, live music, photo ops, and a cash bar with themed cocktails. There are awesome prizes hidden in those eggs—no candy-only finds here!
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BREC Adaptive’s Sensory Bunny
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Zachary Community Park
Details: A sensory-friendly Easter Bunny experience for individuals with intellectual, developmental, or sensory processing disorders. Enjoy a calm environment, activities, and Bunny photos with minimal wait times.
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The Flower Fest
Time: April 4–6, 2025
Location: Electric Depot + Red Stick Social
Details: Floral magic with an “Under the Sea” theme, vendors, live music, and photo ops. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
More Info: https://www.theflowerfest.com
Baton Rouge Blues Festival
Time: April 4–6, 2025
Location: Downtown Baton Rouge
Details: A free, family-friendly festival with live blues music, food, art, and fun downtown vibes
Humana Kids Corner Saturday & Sunday
Noon-5:00 pm
Located at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol on the grounds and indoors.
GymFit Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course outdoors
Instrument petting zoo: play an instrument yourself! indoors – Saturday only.
More Info: https://www.brblues.org
Saturday, April 5
Easter at the Rowe
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Perkins Rowe
Details: Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy free photos, face painting, games, and springtime crafts in this lively, open-air shopping space.
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Art Fest at Baringer Art Center
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Baringer Art Center
Details: A free day of family art fun with live demos, hands-on projects, music, art vendors, and the return of the “Flamingo” community paint-by-number mural!
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Sorrento’s Easter Egg Hunt
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Sorrento Community Center
Details: Classic egg hunt fun with games, inflatables, music, and treats for the whole family.
Edible Book Festival
Time: 3 PM
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Library – Main Library at Goodwood
Details: The Edible Book Festival is an international celebration of books, food, and bad puns held on or around April Fools’ Day each year. Participants are invited to choose a book and create an edible representation of its title or a wordplay on its title. Join us as we gather at the Main Library at Goodwood on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. to view the bookish fare concocted to amuse, amaze, or, yes, even disgust onlookers and fellow participants. Vote for your favorites in categories such as Best in Show, Wittiest Wordplay, Least Appetizing and more! Winners will be announced at 5:30 p.m. and prizes will be awarded!
To submit an entry, just bring your punny, edible creation to the Library on Sunday, April 6 between 2 and 2:30 p.m. to be displayed! One submission per person. Please bring pre-assembled and ready to display.
Zippity Zoo Fest
Time: April 5–6, 2025
Location: Baton Rouge Zoo
Details: Celebrate 55 years of zoo fun with animal encounters, games, character visits, and educational activities—perfect for animal lovers of all ages!
More Info: https://bit.ly/2025ZippityZooFest
Sunday, April 6
The Flower Fest – Continues
Baton Rouge Blues Festival – Continues
Zippity Zoo Fest – Continues
With storms possible this weekend, be sure to double-check event pages for any updates or weather-related changes. Rain or shine, there’s still plenty of fun to be had around Baton Rouge—happy exploring!
Baton Rouge Easter Egg Hunt Guide
