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Merry Market Mimosas in the Morning VIP Shopping

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This November, the First Annual Merry Market will be kicking off  at Lamar Dixon Expo Center – with family-friendly shopping, a Kid’s Corner, and Mimosas in the Morning – a VIP shopping experience!

Mimosas in the Morning will take place Saturday, Nov. 12th from 8- 11 am!

What’s Included in “Mimosas in the Morning” VIP Shopping:

  •  1 hour of Private Shopping

  •  Exclusive Swag Bag

  •  20% off your Entire Purchase from the VIP vendors (See Below)

  •  Sweets and Treats

  • Step-n-Repeat

  • Premiere Parking

  • Unlimited Weekend Pass

Click here to purchase tickets

Introducing Your Merry Market Mimosas in the Morning VIP Vendors 

 The Olive Place  – 92

 Stacey  by Design – 80

 Aroma Flame Candles – 60

Topanga Scents- 49

Cher   Bebe Boutique- 142

Lil’ Sweet Pea’s Boutique- 88-90 / 117-119

Be You Boutiqu-  198-199

SDJ Sweet Treats-  152-153

Cobra Security Products- 156 – 157

Spencer’s Custom Wood- 32  & 47

Soulfulicious  Designs from the Bayou- 136

Fab Boutique & Etc.- 155

Knick-Knack-Patty Ca- 100

 Hurd’s Stirs- Food Court

Spencer    Glass Design                       113

Autumn Lane –  1-2

Cake Stands with a Twist- 169

The Body Shop at Home                 83

tias- 8 & 21

Ludic Soul- 112

Eye Nspire Wellness- 159

Discovery Toys- 77

B. Caldwell Creations- 178-179

All Jammed Up- 166

Sleepovers to Geaux- Kids Zone

Sump’n Fishy- 8 & 21

Impeccable Crown- 187

Eclectic Gifts- 135

Soleil Apparel and More- 43

Creative Cajun Cooking

2022 Swamp Haunted Hikes – BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

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Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly alternative to the commercial haunted houses? Come to Bluebonnet Swamp’s 2022 Swamp Haunted Hikes on October 14, 21, and 28 to learn about snakes, insects, rats, and other “creepy critters” along the trail. Track down costumed characters to receive “treasures” then trek through the Swamp Graveyard to our Education Building for Carnival Games and Spooky Storytime. Skip the line this year by pre-purchasing your tickets today!

 2022 Swamp Haunted Hikes

2022 Swamp Haunted Hikes
Bluebonnet Swamp’s Haunted Hikes are designed especially for children, but all ages enjoy the spooktacular excitement of these Halloween-themed evenings. Event admission is through the education building, where crafts and storytelling are just around the corner.
2022 Swamp Haunted Hikes
Don’t be afraid of the dark! At night, head into the woods to get some treats and learn about snakes, insects, rats, and other “creepy critters” at educational stations along the Haunted Hike Trail. No scare tactics are used during this program as we strive to create cheerful-not-fearful experiences for our younger participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes are welcome, and flashlights are recommended. Food vendors will be on-site during the event. We enjoyed a howling good time!
2022 Swamp Haunted Hikes

WHERE: BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
WHEN: Oct. 14 + 21 + 28 – Doors open at 6 p.m.
COST: $6 per person / Ages 2 + under free

Disclosure: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated BRM via a cash payment, gift, or giveaway. Opinions expressed herein are that of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the sponsor.

Fall Events in Baton Rouge & Beyond: Things To Do

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Fall is officially upon us, the weather is getting cooler and fall events in Baton Rouge are kicking off! The Family Friendly Baton Rouge weekend guide is a round-up of all the best events happening this weekend and things to do near you. No shortage of things to do in Baton Rouge with your family!

Events are subject to change, be sure to check events are as scheduled before heading out. 

Things to do in Baton Rouge This Weekend

Our Top 5 Picks

Corn Maze at Burden

Fall Events in Baton Rouge & Beyond

🌽CORN MAZE ANNOUNCEMENT!🌽
This weekend only, they are selling Corn Maze tickets at the door! Admission is $15 per person and free for children 3 & under on October 1 and 2.
Activities will include:
— Corn Maze
— Sunflower Fields
— Pumpkin Patch
— Petting Farm
— Gargantuan Games
— Corn Crib
— Spook-tacular Playground
— Temporary Tattoo Parlor
— Hayride
— Satsuma picking
— Antique Tractors
— Hay Mountain

WHERE:
LSU AgCenter’s Botanic Gardens at Burden

WHEN:
Every Saturday in October
October 1, 2, 8, 15, 22, 29
Session Times:
Morning | 9 – 11 a.m.
Midday | Noon – 2 p.m.
Afternoon | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

ADMISSION:
$15 – 2 and under FREE

City of Walker 2nd Annual Fall Festival

Fall Events in Baton Rouge

Carnival Rides, Live Music, Food Trucks, Car Show, Farmer’s Market & Pumpkin Patch!!
Saturday, Oct 1, 12pm to 10pm
$25 Armbands: 12pm to 5pm/ 5pm to 10pm
Car Show: 9:00am to 1pm
The Paul & Pete Band: 1pm to 3:30pm
The MoJoes: 4:30pm to 7pm
Stormy the Band: 8pm to 10pm
Sunday, Oct 2, 12pm to 8pm
$25 Armbands
Farmer’s Market: 12pm to 8pm
Nick Perkins: Elvis Tribute Artist 1pm to 3pm
NaNaSha Band: 4pm to 9pm
Free Admission
Reserved Parking Pass: $10.00
Walker Festival

WHERE:
Sidney Hutchison Park
13750 Ball Park Rd, Walker, LA 70785

WHEN:
9/29 – 10/2

ADMISSION:
Rides: $25 Armband

NewSong Church Pumpkin Patch – Prairieville

The NewSong Church Pumpkin Patch, at the corner of Old Perkins and Bluff Road in Prairieville, will be open on September 26th,  better than ever, with NEW Activities for the 2022 pumpkin patch. This is one of our favorite family pumpkin patches; it’s close to home, making it convenient, never too busy, and always great for photo ops with the family.

WHEN:
September 26th through Saturday, October 31st.

WHERE:
18465 Old Perkins Rd, Prairieville, LA 70769

SESSION TIMES:
Monday – Friday 9am – 6 pm
Saturdays – 9am – 6pm
Sundays – 2pm – 6pm

ADMISSION:
Free – pay for your pumpkin

 

Denham Springs Antique Village Fallfest

Get ready for food, fun, free kids zone, pet show and 166 booths of local businesses with so much to choose from.

WHERE:
N Range Ave Denham Springs, LA 70726

WHEN:
October 1st 9am –  4:30pm

ADMISSION:
FREE

St. Tammany Parish Fair 

Fall Events in Baton Rouge & Beyond

Visit the mini farm, watch the livestock shows, cheer on the cheer/dance contest or attend the exciting rodeo. Dance the night away with Hwy 190 Friday night or The Dominoes on Saturday. Enjoy carnival rides, funnel cakes, cotton candy or any other fair food!

WHERE:
1304 N Columbia St, Covington, LA, United States, Louisiana

WHEN:
September 28 at 5 pm – October 2 at 6 pm

ADMISSION:
Rides: $25 Armband

More Events:

Prairieville Market Collective

 

Things to Do in Baton Rouge this Weekend {Sept 24th – 25th}

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The Family Friendly Baton Rouge weekend guide is a round-up of all the best events happening this weekend and things to do near you. No shortage of things to do in Baton Rouge with your family!

Events are subject to change, be sure to check events are as scheduled before heading out. 

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Things to Do in Baton Rouge

Things to do in Baton Rouge this weekend:

Our Top 5 Picks

Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day

Things to Do in Baton Rouge

WHERE:
Waddill Wildlife Refuge
4142 N Flannery Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70814

WHEN:
Saturday, September 24th 8 AM – 1 PM

ADMISSION:
FREE

Join the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for a FREE event that will include fun and informative exhibits on LDWF’s research and conservation efforts, as well as shooting and fishing demonstrations, and many other exhibits related to outdoor adventures!

This FREE event will feature:
Youth fishing tournament
Live animals
Canoeing
Air-rifles
Skeet shooting
Archery
Free food and drinks
Door prizes
Face painting and more!

Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch

Things to Do in Baton Rouge

WHERE:
31458 La 43 Hwy, Albany, LA 70711. Phone: 225-567-3493

Directions: From I-55 take exit 32 then left toward Wardline Rd, drive 2 miles then turn right onto Lee Hughes Rd, drive 0.9 mile then turn left onto Lee’s Ln.

WHEN:
September 24th through November 6th
Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm

ADMISSION:
Kids (newborn & up): $9 per child CASH ONLY
Adults with children/child free
Adults without kids: $9
 Mrs Heather’s Pumpkin Patch will open Saturday, September 24th through November 6th!
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Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch Activities
Pick a Pumpkin from the field
Zipline
Jumping Pillow
Tunnel Slide
Face Painting
Duck Racing
Hay Maze
Pony Hop
Play in our fun Corn Maze
Spider Web
Nursery Rhymes
Bean Bag Game
Seesaws
Learn about bees
Milk a Cow
Roll Down the Hill
Learn how pumpkins grow
Merry go round
Visit with cartoon characters
Hopscotch
Indian Tee Pee
Nature Trail
Lots of places to take pictures
Weigh & Measure your pumpkin
Bring a Picnic Lunch
Pictures with Spookley
Paint a pumpkin (weekend only)

Baton Rouge Concert Band – Fall Performance

WHERE:
Main Library at Goodwood

WHEN:
Sunday, September 25th @ 5 pm

ADMISSION:
FREE
The Baton Rouge Concert Band returns to the Main Library at Goodwood Plaza on Sunday, September 25 at 5 pm to perform their fall concert, “A Few of Our Favorite Things.” From classical to pop music; from concert band music to jazz; from show tunes to soundtracks, join us for an evening of light-hearted music as BRCB shares a few of their favorite pieces of music. Bring your lawn chairs!

Inside Out Arts – Family Fun Outdoor Arts

WHERE:
Zachary Community Park

WHEN:
Saturday, Sep 24th –  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

ADMISSION:

$10 per session per person EBR Parish residents
$12 out-of-parish residents
Ages:
6+
This new BREC program will feature three different sessions of Family Fun Art! What a great way to spend a Saturday morning – outside, creating art, and making family memories! Snacks provided. Who says you can’t enjoy art AND the great outdoors?!
Sept. 24: Plein Air Sketching
Create a landscape sketch of Zachary’s Community Park’s beautiful green spaces.
Oct. 15: Paint like a French Impressionist
Using acrylic on canvas, participants will paint an impressionistic piece of Zachary Community Park’s green spaces.
Nov. 5: Water, Water, Everywhere
Families will create a mixed media collage using the Zachary Community Park ponds as an inspiration.
For More Information
225-272-9200 Ext 1505
jpoulter@brec.org

Community Care Day: BBQ in the Park

Community Care Day: BBQ in the Park

WHERE:
BREC’s North Sherwood Forest Community Park
3140 N Sherwood Forest Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70814

WHEN:
Saturday, September 24th – 9 AM – 12 PM

ADMISSION:
FREE

September is self-care awareness month! Come out and help us celebrate! BREC is joining forces with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to provide the community with resources that promote health and wellness. This is an event the entire family will enjoy. Activities will include free health screenings, BBQ contest, music, kid’s activities, basketball tournament, fishing and more!

 

CM Farms – Fall Family Fun

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If you’re looking for some far off fall adventure and want to take a day trip or even a fall weekend getaway with the family, we have the perfect place just under 3 hours from Baton Rouge. In Beauregard Parish, you’ll find one of Louisiana’s best Family Friendly farms that’s sure to provide a full weekend of fun, CM Farms.

CM Farms holds Spring Festivities and Fall Fun just a little north of Dry Creek, Louisiana. You can get lost in a maze, poke around for the perfect pumpkins, crunch on kettle corn, take fun photo ops, get some tasty eats, and enjoy a wagon ride — and 40+ attractions with your family and friends.

Fall Fun at CM Farms

CM Farms

The fall maze adventure consists of a labyrinth of twists, turns — and some pesky dead ends! It’s all carved into a sorghum field with stalks way taller than your head! Get lost and have the time of your life exploring this 12-acre “field of fun.”

Enjoy a “Spookley” maze for the little ones and NEW Fairytale Trail for five years old and younger. Enjoy reading the story of “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” as you navigate a small maze and “Three Silly Billy Goats and their Stuff “in the Fairytale Trail.

FSI (Farm Scene Investigation) game to play throughout the maze and “Text” for a clue stops throughout the maze using your smartphone.

CM Farms Attractions

CM Farms

  • 12-acre Corn Maze
  • Bee Line (zipline)
  • Water Blaster
  • Candy Cannon
  • Pig Races
  • Learning Barn Museum
  • Dirt Mountain Slide
  • Farm Animal Barrel Train
  • Farm Animals
  • Tour the Historic Farm House
  • Live Milking Demonstrations
  • Wagon Ride through the farm to see the herd of Longhorn cows and flock of Gulf Coast Native Sheep
  • Jump on the giant jumping pillow
  • Enjoy a walk through (if you can) the Spinning Vortex Tunnel
  • Fun photo ops all through the farm.
  • 2 Tether Ball Courts
  • Black Mamba
  • Tire Pyramids
  • Sand Box with diggers
  • Farm Checkers
  • Farm Tic Tac Toe
  • Wagon Basketball
  • Corn Hole
  • Cornball
  • Horseshoe ring toss
  • Bouncy Horses and MORE!

EXTRAS:

  • Paintball Shooting Gallery Ride – The Paintball ride will be open day and night to shoot at targets!! You will indeed have some fun with 20 mounted paintball guns!
  • Gem Stone Mining at the Alva Lee Mining Company
  • Pony Rides

CM Farms has something special planned for each weekend.

Teacher’s Weekend
October 1-2

Hometown Heroes
October 8-9

Harvest Fest
October 15-16

Pumpkin Jamboree
October 22-23

Spooky Hollar Carnival
October 29-30

Grandparents Weekend
November 5-6

Veterans Day
November 12-13

Thanksgiving
November 19-20
Fall Into Christmas
November 26-27

 

WHEN: October 1 – November 20, 2022

WHERE: 252 CM Farms Road, Dry Creek, LA 70637 (337) 328-8916 – About 2.5 hours from Baton Rouge

SESSION TIMES:
Saturdays in October 10 am-7 pm
Saturdays in November 10 am-5 pm
Sundays 12-5 pm

ADMISSION: Ages 3+ $18.95
Military (with ID) $16.75

EXTRAS: Barnyard Blast includes: Prospector bag of rough for Gem Mining ($5), Bucket of ‘ammo’ for the AquaBlaster ($5), Paintball Range and 100 balls to shoot ($5), and Pony Ride – weight limits apply ($5). You can do one activity multiple times or each activity once.

Buy your tickets online!
cmfarmsllc.ticketspice.com/fall-family-fun-2022

PHOTO CREDIT: cmfarmsllc.com

Prairieville Market Collective

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Just in time for cooler weather and more time spent ourdoors, comes a new market near town! Prairieville Market Collective is a boutique market located in Prairieville. Its purpose is to create an exclusive marketplace with a fun family ambiance where small businesses can thrive and the community can gather monthly. You won’t want to miss the many vendors selling their goods at the Fall Market!
Prairieville Market Collective
🎶 Live Music
🚛 Food Trucks
🍁 Local Arts & Crafts
🌽 Local Homemade Foods
WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 -9AM – 2PM
17198 Old Jefferson Hwy Prairieville, LA 70769

 

Here’s a sneak peek of all the Vendors that will be at Prairieville Market Collective this Saturday, October 1st. 9-2!

Prairieville Market Collective

 

Barn Hill Preserve Dinosaurs – Prehistoric Pumpkin Patch

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Dinosaurs are taking over Barn Hill Preserve at their pumpkin patch later this month! Guests can meet the Barn Hill Preserve Dinosaurs in the Prehistoric Patch up close and personal during interactive shows, discover fossils at the new mining operation, get lost in the corn maze, take a hayride, and much more!

**** Disclaimer**** Please be sure to call to learn more about what will be shown or which dinosaurs will be out on the day of your visit, as a few people have mentioned disappointment in not seeing as many Dinos out this year as last year.

Barn Hill Preserve Dinosaurs

Barn Hill Preserve Dinosaurs – Prehistoric Patch

Barn Hill Preserve 10th Annual Pumpkin Patch

Included in your Pumpkin Patch Admission:
Tour our zoological park
Petting Zoo
Corn Pit
Archery
Fall Games
Petting Zoo
Kangaroo Walkabout
Free small pumpkin from the patch
Corn maze
Tractor Rides
Face Painting
Animal Shows
Dinosaur Show
New Gift Shop
EXTRAS:
Mini animal encounters
⛏ Mining station (fossil mine)
Concessions
Guided tours

WHEN:
Every Saturday/Sunday from September 24th- October 30th

WHERE:
Barn Hill Preserve 11342 LA-955, Ethel, LA 70730 – 225-286-3003

SESSION TIMES:
Saturday’s & Sunday’s 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

ADMISSION:
$17

 

Hearts & Hooves Therapeutic Riding Program

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Farr Park Equestrian Center’s Hearts & Hooves Therapeutic Riding Program 💜🐴 offers a horseback riding experience to children and adults with disabilities. BREC seeks to enrich the lives of participants by providing a unique social and physical opportunity. Their capable instructors direct riders in correct horsemanship, communication, safety, handling, and accomplishing goals.

Who does the Hearts & Hooves Therapeutic Riding Program serve?

Hearts Riders aged 6 and up with physical, mental, and social disabilities participate in a six-week session of riding lessons tailored to their needs. Riders enjoy a one-hour class on horseback learning stretching exercises, basic equitation and games. Horseback riding is known to improve core strength and coordination and provide a unique social opportunity with peers. Maximum class sizes of 8 riders, with 2 instructors and up to 3 volunteer assistants per rider.

Horseback riding is naturally therapeutic. Whether they have physical, cognitive, sensory or emotional disabilities, participants benefit from riding or working with horses.

Farr Park Equestrian Center

Session 1: Monday / Sept. 12-Oct. 17

Session 2: Monday / Nov. 7-Dec. 12

Available class times: 4:30 p.m. + 6 p.m.

Ages: 6+

$120 for East Baton Rouge Parish residents

$144 for out of parish residents

Pre-registration required / Scholarships are available

Register online at webtrac.brec.org / To volunteer visit, volunteer.brec.org

For more information, call 225-769-7805 or email Camille.Chapman@brec.org

National Cinema Day – $3 Movies in Baton Rouge Movie Theaters

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Major chains, including AMC and Cinemark, are participating in National Cinema Day, as are all major film studios.

For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” to lure moviegoers to the movies on Labor Day Weekend. The initiative will include top theater chains like AMC Entertainment, Regal Cinemas, and Cinemark Theatres to entice moviegoers indoors at the unofficial end of summer.

National Cinema Day 2022

National Cinema Day

The Cinema Foundation, a non-profit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners, announced that Saturday, Sept. 3, will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens. In participating theaters, tickets will be no more than $3 for every showing, in every format.

“After this summer’s record-breaking return to cinemas, we wanted to do something to celebrate moviegoing,” said Jackie Brenneman, Cinema Foundation president, in a statement. “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it back yet.”

What to know before you go:

  • The one-day event features all movie tickets for only $3, including premium format screens like IMAX and Dolby Cinema, and for all showtimes.
  • Saturday’s showings will also feature exclusive previews from upcoming movies.
  • A special Cinema Day website has been set up to find participating theaters.
  • The $3 ticket price does not include tax and convenience fees such as online and third-party ticketing fees.
  • Even more savings – Many theaters have coinciding promotions. For example, AMC  tweeted that it will have a ” drink and popcorn cameo combo” for $5 plus tax Saturday.

National Cinema Day
Participating Baton Rouge Area Locations

Cinemark Perkins Row

AMC Mall of Louisiana 

AMC Baton Rouge 16

Movie Tavern Citiplace

Movie Tavern Juban Crossing

Celebrity Theaters – Baton Rouge

 

National Black Business Month Block Party

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Hosted by The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, the  National Black Business Month Block Party is being held on Sunday, August 28th, from 5-8 pm at The Main Library on Goodwood Blvd.

Black Business Month is celebrated in August — it’s a time to acknowledge, support, and appreciate black-owned businesses across the nation and all they represent in the country’s continual striving for diversity and equality.

Black business owners account for about 10 percent of U.S. businesses and 30 percent of all minority-owned businesses.

This event will include vendors, food trucks, live music, a kid’s zone, photo booths, and a business networking suite for members and corporate partners.

This event is free and open to the public!

National Black Business Month Block Party

National Black Business Month Block Party

 

WHAT: NBBM Block Party

You can expect:
40+ Local Vendors
Over 30+ Community Resources
2 DJ’s
Special Guest Appearances
Red Carpet Interviews
Food Trucks
Kids Zone (bounce house, games, face painting)
Networking or all entrepreneurs (bring your business cards)
4 parking lot options

WHEN: Sunday, August 28th from 5-8 pm.

WHERE: Goodwood Library

Register here and learn more.