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Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament

May 16, 2016 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Come celebrate “Halfoween” with 10/31 Consortium at the 6th Annual Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament!

Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament

This is no ordinary mini golf game as living obstacles will appear on this enchanted golf course! Players are also encouraged to dress in costume. Teams of 4 or less will compete in 18 holes of mini golf for the coveted peanut butter cup filled trophy. The best adult score will receive The Orange Jacket and the best child (12 and under) score will receive a trophy.

What: 6th Annual Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament
When: Friday, May 20th, 6:30pm
Where: All Star Lanes Baton Rouge, 9829 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge

Registration fees includes 18 holes of miniature golf, a $5 arcade game card, 2 passes for bowling (valid on a return visit), and a private 10/31 Consortium barbecue with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and soft drinks, and goodie bags.

**FEES:
$31 for Members
$40 for Non Members
$15 for kids 12 and under
Free for kids 2 and under

The dress is casual, costume or golf-tastic. Golfers may bring their own putters and caddies. Caddies and spectators may attend for $20 and includes access to private barbeque.

Cash or check will be accepted at check-in. Credit cards will only be accepted via Eventbrite.

Hole sponsorships are also available for $200. Sponsorships include 2 signs at your hole, a complimentary team of 4, promo items in goodie bags, and online recognition (website, e-newsletter, and social media).

As always, please bring non-perishable food donations for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to be entered into the door prize drawings.

You must be a 2016 PAID member of 10/31 Consortium in order to get the member rate. Contact info@1031Consortium.com with questions.

About 10/31 Consortium

10/31 Consortium is a Baton Rouge based club for Halloween enthusiasts. We hold many Halloween themed events throughout the year leading up to our largest event, the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and corresponding ball, the Ghostly Gala. Through the fun of Halloween, we strive to be a positive source of hope and creativity for the children of Baton Rouge. We are a 501c4 non profit and Halloween club benefiting Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, and the Big Buddy Program.

Family Fit Day with Healthy BR

April 21, 2016 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Nurturing healthy, happy kids in the age of digital technology can be a bit of a struggle at times. Today’s kids would spend hours on end in front of screens if we let them. Thanks to Healthy BR, we have been given a fun opportunity to get outdoors with the whole family and the community. On May 21st from 7:30am to 12:30pm Healthy BR will host their third annual Family Fit Day, a combination health fair and field day with something for every member of the family.

FREE open streets initiative centered around BREC City-Brooks Park to create temporary paved parks for running, walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing on May 21st from 7:30AM-12:30PM and You’re Invited!!

During the event local organizations will offer fitness classes, speakers, healthy cooking demonstrations, kids activities, bike safety classes, runs, bike rides and much more, anyone who’s planning to attend should visit an online sport shop to get ready for it . Fitness classes and fitness events include a Varsity Sports run, Tai Chi, the Mayor’s Bike Ride, yoga, HIIT, karate, hip hop dancing, kid fit events, dance aerobics, circuit training, Zumba, cardio kickboxing, and a hula hoop contest. BREC will be bringing their ever-popular Hamster Balls to Family Fit Day this year for people to use in the City-Brooks Community Park, they will also have inflatables, tennis activities, foot golf, land boarding, kids’ relays and much more!

The goal of this initiative is to provide a fun, citywide event for all ages to encourage sustained physical activity, increase community engagement, and build support for active, healthy families in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge joins over 90 other cities hosting Open Streets initiatives in the United States and Canada. The streets are open to all abilities to encourage everyone in Baton Rouge who wants to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health to come out, bring their families, and even pets too, is important to promote health and supplements for people to want to stay healthy and lose weight like https://healthyusa.co/nutrisystem-lean-13-how-to-transform-your-body-in-30-days/ that also give you energy and strength.

We hope to see lots of Baton Rouge Moms and their families at Family Fit Day; you can RSVP on the Facebook event here!

Learn more about HealthyBR and connect with them on their new website and on Facebook and Instagram.

GIVEAWAY:

TWO winners will win a Family Fit Day Prize Pack – Tumbler, T-shirt and $20 Red Stick Farmers Market Gift Card Giveaway!

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Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Features Pixar in Concert

April 15, 2016 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Pixar Animation Studios has redefined our expectations for animated films, with incredible visuals, compelling storylines, timeless humor, emotional/tugs at your heart strings and music that truly takes these films to soaring places…. to infinity and beyond even. 😉

Some of our favorite Disney Pixar friends will be making their Baton Rouge debut with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra for Pixar in Concert! BRSO Family Pops! welcomes children of all ages to experience this fun-filled adventure through music and imagery featuring thirteen of Pixar’s most beloved films presented with a live symphony orchestra!

Together with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and Associate Conductor David Torns, you can enjoy this remarkable cinematic journey through such beloved films as ‘Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., A Bugs Life, Up, The Incredibles, and more, all projected in high-definition on a movie screen above your Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra!

Before the concert and between the two performances enjoy the Kids Fair on the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre Plaza!

Be greeted and take pictures with your favorite Pixar characters including: Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl from Toy Story ; Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc. ; and Merida from Brave.

Activities include:
Finding Nemo Bouncy House
Merida Archery Station
Face painting
Sound Discovery Station

Kid-friendly concessions:
Hot dogs
Cheese pizza
Nachos
Sliders
Popcorn
Dippin’ Dots
Cotton Candy
And More!!

Tickets for this once-in-a lifetime performance begin at just $25 ($12.50 children 12 and under)

Don’t miss this special opportunity to share great music with your family!

When: Saturday, April 23, 2016 ~ 3PM & 7:30PM
Tickets: www.brso.org (225) 383-0500

Cirque du Soleil OVO – Family Four Pack Giveaway

March 28, 2016 by Tiany Davis

Cirque du Soleil returns to Baton Rouge next month with OVO, its newest touring show in arenas. The production will be presented at the Baton Rouge River Center April 14-17 for 6 performances only, as part of a global tour in arenas around North America.

Thrilling more than 4.5 million people worldwide since the show premiered in Montreal in 2009 as a Big Top show, OVO will embark on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas, giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town.

Cirque du Soleil OVO

OVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

Described by many as the most family-friendly performance by Cirque, OVO will be a treat for the whole family. Your family will discover fascinating acrobatics and gymnastic accompanied by a plethora of bugs, including, ants, flies, caterpillars, spiders, ladybugs, and frogs.

Cirque du Soleil OVO Tickets

Tickets starting at 35$ (subject to change). Child tickets starting at $25 and can be purchased at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo .

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit https://www.cirquedusoleil.com.

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The Playful Side of Healthy Habits – Ages & Stages

March 25, 2016 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

As Parents, we try to teach our children of all ages that it’s important to lead an active life. Here are a few ideas you can try with your children to get them moving!

The Playful Side of Healthy Habits

Infancy: 0-15 months

– Tummy Time: starting tummy time early will strengthen the muscles your child will use for – crawling, standing, & climbing. A good way to keep yourself update on health and fitness guides is by visiting Bargainsherpa which will give you needed information.
– Tracking: Use a toy that interests your child to get an even more excited response
– Add movements to nursery rhymes you are already singing
– With your child on his hands and knees, give their feet resistance so they rock back and forth When your child can support their weight, hold their fingers and walk with them.

Toddlers: 12-36 months
– Encourage running & jumping
– Expose them to age-appropriate climbing structures
– Have a dance party & shake off your sillies!
– Increase the complexity of the nursery rhyme movements

Preschoolers: 3-5 years
– Continue to encourage running, dancing, jumping, & climbing – Add skipping, galloping, & shuffling
– Practice hand-eye coordination with throwing and catching
– Kick a ball back and forth
– Encourage an active imagination

From reaching and grasping to rolling, climbing, jumping & kicking, Gymboree Play & Music provides age-appropriate classes for your newborn to 5-year-old. Our specially-designed wooden equipment and bright foam & air objects, as well as our variety of props and trained teachers, create an environment to stimulate your child’s physical, cognitive, & social development. With you by their side, the action, fun, and learning never ends!

Gymboree Play & Music also offers Music and Arts classes. Gymboree’s Music classes, for children 6-months to 5-years old, offer an active approach to musical learning through games, singing, instrument play, & creating. Gymboree’s Arts classes, for children 18-months to 5-years old, offer an opportunity for your child’s creativity to blossom through painting, drawing, sculpting, story time, movement activities, & songs.

Navy Week sails into Baton Rouge

March 23, 2016 by Tiany Davis

From Phoenix to Baton Rouge, America’s Navy will come home to 15 cities across the country in 2016 as part of the Navy Week program. Navy Week will “sail” into Baton Rouge on its last stop, Oct. 31-Nov. 6.

“Navy Weeks are designed to help Americans understand that their Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans, that their Navy is deployed around the world around the clock, and is ready to defend America at all times,” said John Wallach, NAVCO’s deputy director. “Because the Navy is concentrated primarily on both coasts, we’re challenged to communicate our mission away from fleet concentration areas. The Navy Week program helps us do that.” Navy Week offers a glimpse into how the men and women of the United States Navy serve the American people. What’s it like to be deployed at sea for six months? How does the Navy contribute to world peace and security? What new technologies is the Navy currently developing? These questions and many more will be answered at Baton Rouge Navy Week.

Baton Rouge Navy Week

Baton Rouge Navy Week will coincide with the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair and will focus a variety of events, equipment and personnel for a week-long series of engagements with the public, key influencers and organizations representing all sectors of the community.

“During a Navy Week, 75-100 outreach events are coordinated with corporate, civic, government, education, media, veterans, community service and diversity organizations in the city,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brett Dawson, NAVCO’s event planning department head. “We bring in as much of the Navy as we can. The Blue Angels, the Navy Parachute Team, bands, divers, Seabees, EOD teams, crews of ships and submarines that are named after a city or state or have a tie to the area, hometown Sailors, medical personnel, environmental displays, USS Constitution Sailors and equipment, and Navy recruiting assets all have participated in the Navy Week program.”

Navy Week cities are chosen based on a variety of factors, including Gallup data on Navy knowledge and awareness, Navy recruiting data, demographic information, namesake ties of ships and submarines, past outreach history in the market and geography, to ensure events are dispersed across the country.

Navy Week will be a great opportunity for the Baton Rouge community to get involved and show support for America’s armed forces. We will post a full schedule of events as soon as it becomes available. Navy Weeks in the past have include the Blue Angels, Navy Leap Frog parachute team demos, Navy Band performances, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) dive tanks, flight simulators and SEAL fitness challenges.

Last year’s Navy Week program helped commemorate the Navy Reserve Centennial. There were 12 Navy Weeks across America that reached nearly 100 million Americans through more than 1,500 individual outreach events.

For more information on the Navy Week program, visit http://www.outreach.navy.mil.

The Baton Rouge event page is not yet updated with a schedule but can be found here—> http://www.outreach.navy.mil/Navy-Weeks/Baton-Rouge

Sources & photos: outreach.navy.mil

Monster Jam® returns to Baton Rouge – Family Four Pack Giveaway

February 16, 2016 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Disclosure: Baton Rouge Moms is a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for our time and efforts in attending shows and reporting our opinion, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers and events coming to Baton Rouge, Feld Entertainment has provided Baton Rouge Moms with complimentary tickets.

The Monsters Return to Baton Rouge! Monster Jam® returns featuring an all new dirt track, Grave Digger and 7 other Monster Jam Monster Trucks! Monster Jam® will be performing at the Baton Rouge River Center March 4th through the 6th!

Monster Jam® is fun for the whole family, and it’s so much more than just watching big trucks. These trucks actually face off in two different forms of competition — side-by-side racing and freestyle: Side-by-side racing – traditional bracket racing, where the first truck, with the least amount of penalties, crosses the finish line is declared the winner. Freestyle competition – allows drivers a limited amount of time on the open floor to show off their skills. In this category, the fans serve as the judges.

A few Monster Jam® fun facts:

Typical Monster Jam trucks cost $600,000 yearly to build, staff, compete, transport and maintain on the Monster Jam tour.
Steel body full-size cars are the vehicles typically crushed during a Monster Jam event.
Cars, as well as vans, buses, motor homes, airplanes and ambulances, are attained from local junkyards and returned after each event.
Average number of cars crushed per year: 3,000.

Monster Jam® will be performing at the Baton Rouge River Center:

Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m.

Party In The Pits:

March 5 from 4:30 – 6pm. March 6^th from 12:30 – 2pm
Get driver autographs, pictures with the trucks and walk the official Monster Jam track
Pit Passes are $10 and are required with an event ticket to enter the Party In The Pits. Or, pick up your free pit pass at Your Local Southern Quality Ford Dealers.

Baton Rouge Monster Jam® Family Four Pack Giveaway:

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Tickets are available at the Baton Rouge River Center Box Office, Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

Be sure to check out our Spring Guide!

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parades & Events 2016

January 1, 2016 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Contrary to popular belief, Mardi Gras can be family-friendly. The festival seems like it was made for children, with floats derived from the depths of the most ingenious imaginations, costumes and masks that express an unending creativity, bold colors and joyous music abounds through parades. And, most importantly, the beads, doubloons and other treats thrown to the crowds from the floats are a child’s delight.

Mardi Gras 2016 is Tuesday, February 9

Baton Rouge Moms has put together a comprehensive Family Friendly Mardi Gras Guide with Mardi Gras parades, a printable PDF and tips for parade goers.

Madri Gras Fun Fact: Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872 to honor the visiting Russian Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich Romanoff, whose house colors were purple, green and gold.

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parades 2016:

Please check the individual parade organizations’ websites for updated details.

Krewe of Artemis

Friday, January 29 at 7pm – The Krewe of Artemis 14th Annual Mardi Gras Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Baton Rouge on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Join the excited revelers as they line the parade route while joining in the festivities and experiencing Baton Rouge Mardi Gras….Artemis style!!Revelers will be treated with themed throws, including the Krewe of Artemis’ signature High Heeled Shoe, along with footballs, tambourines, stuffed animals, float beads and lighted throws. Parade begins and ends at the corner of Government Street and St. Philip Street.

Krewe of Mystique de la CAPITALE

Saturday, January 30 at 2pm – The Krewe of Mystique de la Capitale welcomes you to the 2016 Mardi Gras Parade as they celebrate 38 years of parading in Louisiana’s capital city. We are the city’s oldest parading Mardi Gras Krewe and we’ve shared 38 wonderful years of carnival fun in Baton Rouge. The parade is family oriented and promises fun for all ages. The parade consists of marching bands, 12 to 14 floats that represent the Krewe along with many local businesses, and charitable organizations.

Krewe of Orion

Saturday, January 30 at 6:30pm – The Krewe of Orion’s 17th annual Mardi Gras parade will roll through downtown Baton Rouge on January 30, 2016! This family-oriented parade begins and ends at the corner of Government Street and St. Philip Street. Parade goers will be treated to a lineup of exciting, colorful traditional lighted and tractor-pulled floats. Rollin’ with the theme of “Jet Set” with Orion! Masked and costumed riders will throw plenty of Orion parade theme medallions, footballs, cups, plush animals, swords, doubloons, lighted throws, and beads. Marching bands, as well as riding and marching units will be among the great sights and sounds at this wonderful parade.

CAAWS MYSTIC KREWE OF MUTTS

Sunday, January 31, 2:00pm – The CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts is a family-oriented, fun-filled, parade and promises all a very special day. Mardi Gras colored costumes and pet-sized floats will roll along North Boulevard on Sunday, January 31st. The CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts Paw Wars – The Furs Unleashed January 31, 2016 Downtown Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parade 2:00 Bark in the Park 10-4. Parade begins at North Boulevard and St. Ferdinand Street, turning North at 8th Street and ending at North Boulevard and Fourth Street.

FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES ARE ALLOWED, NOR ANY LEASHES LONGER THAN 6′. Your dog should have a proof of current rabies vaccination tag. No puppies under 12 weeks, aggressive dogs, or dogs in heat are allowed.

Krewe of Southdowns

Friday, February 5th at 7pm – This parade is Baton Rouge’s family-friendly evening parade that rolls through the Southdowns Neighborhood from Glasgow Middle School. The theme for the Southdowns 2016 parade will be “Under The Big Top”.

Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks

Sunday, February 7th at 2pm – The theme for the 2016 parade will be CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF PORT ALLEN (history, local festivals, music, landmarks, celebrities, etc) The 32nd Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks Mardi Gras parade will begin and end at the corner of the LA-1 Service Road and Oaks Avenue. The parade route is as follows: east on Oaks Avenue to Jefferson Avenue, north on Jefferson Avenue to Court Street, west on Court Street to Sixth Street, north on Sixth Street to Louisiana Avenue, east on Louisiana Avenue to Jefferson Avenue, south on Jefferson Avenue to Oaks Avenue, west on Oaks Avenue to LA-1 Service Road.

ADDIS MARDI GRAS PARADE

Sunday, January 31, 2016
1:00 pm (NEW TIME)
MORE INFO TO COME
Theme of Parade: ADDIS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD

Krewe Denham Springs

Saturday, January 30, 2016
3-5 p.m please contact Roni Juneau at carljuneau@cox.net or ronijuneau@yahoo.com for any information.

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival 2016

Saturday, February 6th, from 10:00am to 6:00pm – The Ultimate Louisiana Mardi Gras Party 2016 will take place Saturday, February 6th, from 10:00am to 6:00pm at North Boulevard Town Square, located at 247 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. The event will showcase live bands and Krewes, with a Vendor Village, art exhibits, food and more. The event is free and open to the public. ‘Taste of Louisiana’ meal tickets and VIP tickets available at an additional cost.

Family Gras 2015 in Metairie

JANUARY 29, 30 & 31 – This celebration of carnival and family takes place on the neutral ground of Veterans Memorial Boulevard across from Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, Louisiana.

Entertainment for 2015 Family Gras includes Cowboy Mouth, Amanda Shaw, former Journey member Steve Augeri, former members of the Electric Light Orchestra, Courtney Cole, Blood Sweat & Tears, Wilson Phillips and Montgomery Gentry. Local and regional artists set up in the Art Market, where you can buy their work throughout the whole festival. Flambeau Food Court vendors will be there cooking up Louisiana favorites, like jambalaya, crawfish pasta, muffulettas, pizza and gator-on-a-stick. There will also be local goodies like bread pudding and king cake.

NOLA Mardi Gras

If you are new to Baton Rouge and or Louisiana, the only place you should avoid with kids is the French Quarter. It’s best to see the parades when they begin on St. Charles Avenue near Napoleon, since parades can go on well into the night by the end of the parade route. The Garden District are of St. Charles is also family area where you will see many families enjoying the day and planting themselves to see the parades.

The Sunday before Mardi Gras is particularly family oriented, with Thoth parading down Magazine Street and Bacchus rolling later in the afternoon.

The Krewe of Barkus is a delightful dog parade that rolls the Sunday prior to Thoth. It begins in Congo Square and parades through the French Quarter and is remarkable fun for children of any age.

On Fat Tuesday, visitors are encouraged to join the local tradition of masking. Zulu, an African American parade, leads the long day of parades on Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras itself. Children scramble for the much desired coconuts handed down by float riders.

Mardi Gras 2016 New Orleans Parade Schedule
Mardi Gras 2016 Northshore Parade Schedule
2016 Acadiana Mardi Gras Schedule

Mistletoe Market Photo Lounge Photos & Princess Tea Party

November 21, 2015 by Tiany Davis

Last weekend Baton Rouge Moms partnered with Mistletoe Market to bring shoppers a bit-o-fun throughout the shopping weekend. We hosted a BRM VIP Photo Lounge with a booth of sweets with cookies from Sylvia’s Sweet Boutique and mini cupcakes from Buttercream Pelican. Shoppers stopped by our booth for their shopping sugar rush and fun Christmas photos, thanks to our sponsors Associates in Pediatric Dentistry and Baby Bump Maternity & Children’s

Mistletoe Market Photo Lounge Photos

All photos have been uploaded to our Facebook page, they can be downloaded, tagged and or shared from two albums. Our beautiful VIP morning photos were taken by Erin Stephens Photography at the VIP Shopping Experience and they can be found here and the rest of the Mistletoe weekend photos can be found here.

Rent A Princess Tea Party

We also had the pleasure of taking part in the Winter Wonderland Tea party with the Snow Queen and her sister… and can we just say that Rent A Princess was beyond amazing!! They exceeded our expectations in every way. I was a Disney cast member for 10 years and I could not help but feel that we were at a Character Tea at Walt Disney World, the attention to detail was pure perfection, from tending to the needs of a crying little one, mid song, to taking every opportunity to make the experience personal for each little princess in attendance….. each little princess was crowned in her very own coronation!! We put together a short video to give you a glimpse into how incredibly special this was for our Mistletoe princesses. For those of you that were with us, feel free to download this video of sweet memories!

We also launched our NEW Baton Rouge Holiday Guide at the Mistletoe Market. The Baton Rouge Holiday Guide is a comprehensive holiday guide offering you all the best Baton Rouge has to offer at the holidays. Our guide includes detailed lists and information on Baton Rouge Christmas events with over 40 events in Baton Rouge and beyond, a local Holiday Gift Guide with over 50 local merchants, Holiday Recipe’s from some of our most loved Baton Rouge foodies, and Baton Rouge Gives Back Guide with a full list of opportunities to give back to the place we call home. You can find our guide at BatonRougeHolidayGuide.com

The best part of our Mistletoe weekend was working alongside the amazing women that put the market together for the community and for their chosen charity and getting to now all of YOU! Nothing can take the place of face to face connections and we enjoyed meeting many of you for the first time, so many of the shoppers were already connected to BRM on Facebook {awesome}, we received great feedback about the things that you love about BRM and what you would like to see more of. We hope to make more offline connections in 2016, stay tuned!

Thanks again to our sponsors Associates in Pediatric Dentistry and Baby Bump Maternity & Children’s!

2015 Baton Rouge Holiday Events Guide: Sponsored by Associates in Pediatric Dentistry

October 31, 2015 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Thanks to Associates in Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring the Holiday Events Guide.

Our 2015 guide is our largest guide to date with over 40 events. This list will be updated daily as we learn of new events being hosted in our area. We’re sharing events within a 60 mile radius of Baton Rouge. Be sure to print out your Holiday Bucket List and fill it up with memory making fun, a great activity to do with the kids!

Whether you’re looking for a Christmas parade, holiday-themed performance, Santa visit, or lights display, there’s the cornucopia of Baton Rouge holiday events this year. If you have something to add, please leave it in the comments below.

Get your 2015 Baton Rouge Holiday Events HERE in PDF form for easy viewing!
Click the Print button at the bottom of the guide to print or email the guide to yourself or a friend!

LSU Holiday Spectacular

Celebrate the season at LSU Holiday Spectacular Tuesday, December 1, with festivities beginning at 5 p.m. in the LSU Student Union.

Christmas Tree Lighting in Free Speech Circle located on LSU’s campus. This event is FREE to the public and CC’s Streetside Café will be giving out FREE hot chocolate and medium roast coffee!

Holiday Performances
5 p.m. | LSU Student Union Theater
Featuring performances from LSU students, faculty & community organizations.

LSU Christmas Tree Lighting
6 p.m. | Free Speech Circle

Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” Concert
featuring LSU Women’s Chorale with the St. James Treble Choir
7:30 p.m. | St. Alban’s Chapel, Highland Road at Dalrymple Drive

Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade

DECEMBER 12th – Find Parade Map HERE.

The 64th Annual Cortana Kiwanis Downtown Christmas Parade will roll through Downtown Baton Rouge Saturday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m. Every year, more than 70,000 people watch the parade live and thousands more enjoy it on television through the holiday season. The Parade is a celebration and a great way to connect with the community. The parade is open to everyone. Typically the parade includes about 80 entries. These entries are a mix of marching bands, celebrities, dance troups, non-profit organizations, and local businesses in seasonal themes.

ZooLights 2015

November 27 – December 30
Beginning November 27, visitors will enjoy the lights and displays of all your favorite Zoo animals and holiday traditions. Walk through the Zoo and be amazed by larger-than-life light displays. Bring the whole family and get in the holiday spirit of the season. Hot cocoa and other treats will be available to purchase.

ZooLights will take place November 27 – December 30 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). For more information, call 225.775.3877.

Special Activities:
November 27: Coca-Cola Truck @ ZooLights
November 27: Ornament Decorating
November 28: Ornament Decorating
December 4: Pictures with Safari Santa
December 5: Pictures with Safari Santa
December 11: Art Gone Wild Exhibit
December 12: Art Gone Wild Exhibit
December 13: Art Gone Wild Exhibit
December 18: Pictures with Safari Santa
December 19: Pictures with Safari Santa
December 26: Ornament Decorating

A Rural Life Christmas

December 6
12:30pm until 6:30pm

Ring in the Christmas season with a 19th century Louisiana celebration. Musical groups, demonstrating artisans, storytellers, and costumed re-enactors will be present to set the holiday mood. The event will conclude with a bonfire and a visit from Papa Noel.

Regular fee for adults and seniors; children under 10 are free.

Holiday Skating on the River

It might not get snow in Baton Rouge, but you can still have fun on the ice at the Baton Rouge River Center with its holiday tradition, “Ice Skating on the River.”

This holiday tradition will kick off the ice skating season on Friday, December 18, 2015. A fun filled holiday event for all ages, Ice Skating on the River will have 75 minute sessions nearly every day until January 3, 2016. Tickets are on sale now at $12 per person with special group pricing for parties over ten people. Birthday packages are also available for Ice Skating on the River. For more information about group or birthday packages, please call 225-389-3030.

Festival of Lights

December 4th

5:00pm – 8:00pm – Join an evening under downtown’s historic oaks to commemorate Baton Rouge’s oldest holiday tradition. Transforming the winter sky into a wonderland, the Mayor will light North Boulevard with half a million sparkling lights. Experience the magic beneath the 35-foot Christmas tree in Town Square. Bethlehem Village with a real life village set in Biblical times where children can craft ornaments and decorations, plus a magical train ride on the Mansion Express at the Old Governor’s Mansion. Visit Santa’s Gift Shoppe and listen to holiday music during an evening of visual, culinary, and performing arts.

LASM Holiday Events

December 6th

Special Holiday First Sunday
Sunday, December 6th| 1-4 PM
Holiday Ornament Workshop: 1-3 PM
Santa Claus & the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan: 1-4 PM
Let It Snow: 3PM

Visit LASM for a special day of holiday activities! Get creative while participating in the annual holiday ornament workshop, where you and your family can make small seasonal decorations to cherish for years to come. The famous Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan will also stop outside LASM, bringing along a special guest – Santa Claus! Be sure to have your wish list handy when you meet Santa, who will be giving out candy canes as well. Not only are these activities free, but you can additionally enjoy free admission to explore all of LASM’s galleries and a reduced admission of $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors to the planetarium shows – including the new holiday music show Let It Snow.

The Nutcracker : A Tale from the Bayou

December 19th – 201th

The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou, created by Molly Buchmann and Sharon Mathews in 1992, has become one of the most highly-anticipated events of the holiday season. Accompanied by the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, the production incorporates local landmarks while maintaining the grandeur and integrity of the classic ballet. This lavish production continues to thrill children and adults alike, and snow is always guaranteed!

A Charlie Brown Christmas

December 11-20

The classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation where Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the other Peanuts grapple with the real meaning of Christmas.

Tickets are $20 for Adults and $15 for Children (ages 2 – 11) and can be purchased at PlaymakersBR.org. (225) 578-6996.

The Living Nativity

December 11th & 12th

The 5th Annual Drive Through Live Nativity takes place on the parking lot of FBBC. Load up your family and journey back to the first Christmas as represented through 12 different scenes. December 11th & 12th 7-9 PM

Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra

This years holiday BRSO events will include:

Christmas Brass at Hemingbough December 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, In Central – December 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, In Plaquemine – December 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Home for the Holidays December 4th & 6th – The Holiday Season would not be complete without the Family Pops annual Home for the Holidays concert! Join Maestro Muffitt as he leads this spectacular cast of hundreds featuring our very own Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus, and numerous guest performers and musical groups from across our city. Join us in a musical celebration of community and the spirit of the season.

Manship Theatre Holiday Events

The Shoemaker and the Christmas Elves – Two Christmas Elves are sent to work for a poor cobbler until he does something nice for them. When he does, the elves will become true Christmas Elves and be sent to work for Santa at the North Pole. Multiple dates in December.
The Muppet Christmas Carol – December 20th

Kansas City Southern Holiday Express Train

November 27th – Sadly, the KCS Holiday Express will not be making a stop in Baton Rouge. He will however be roughly 2 hours away in DeRidder, LA if you would like to make a day trip out of it. Meet Santa and receive a holiday treat bag! For more information, download the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express Train app from the iTunes store.

At each scheduled stop, The KCS Charitable Fund makes a contribution of gift cards to the local Salvation Army to provide warm clothing and other necessities for children in need. Over the past 11 years, thanks to the generous contributions of KCS’ employees, vendors and friends, the Holiday Express has donated over $1 million in gift cards to this cause.

Reflections of the Season – West Baton Rouge

Get into the Holiday Spirit at the Reflections of the Season Christmas Light Display.
This walk or drive through display is open to the public from December 3th – December 24th, Thursdays through Sundays. Closed Monday through Wednesday. For just $1.00 per person drive through the grounds of the West Baton Rouge Conference Center and view the spectacular lights.
Thursday through Sunday nights come inside to visit “Trevor” the talking singing reindeer. Walk through the holiday decorated rooms. Enjoy carnival rides for the children or buy those last minute gifts from our crafters. Take your holiday pictures with Santa and his elves.

Special activities:
FRIDAY NIGHTS ONLY: 6:00 – 8:30 Human Snow Globe. Free with gate ticket. (Photographer on site, pictures available to purchase.)

Cuddle up in a blanket next to your friends and loved ones and take a ride through the lights in a mule or horse drawn wagon for $2.00 per person.

Dec. 5th & 12th there will be ice fishing from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, $3.00 per child for 10 minutes.

Dec. 12th – Children’s Craft Night from 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Dec. 19th Have some cool fun in the snow from 6:00 – 8:00 pm!! Snow Patch is $5.00 per person.

Bring your family and friends and make West Baton Rouge and “Reflections of the Season” part of your Christmas tradition.

50th Anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas

Exhibit opens November 21, 2015 at the West Baton Rouge Museum

Port Allen: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beloved Peanuts animated tale, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the West Baton Rouge Museum will host the exhibition The 50th Anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” . The exhibit opens Saturday, November 21, 2015 and runs through January 3, 2016.

The first of over forty Peanuts television specials, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is the longest running cartoon special in history. It has continued to air every December since its debut 50 years ago. It is a holiday favorite for countless families and an icon of American pop culture.

The exhibit will feature artwork and creations by the talented artists and illustrators of the Baton Rouge Cartoonist Society. Peanuts items and artifacts on loan from local visitors will also be on display. Visit the museum to enjoy this exhibit and watch the animated film, A Charlie Brown Christmas with a cup of cocoa Sundays at 2:30pm, November 29, December 6, December 13, December 20, December 27 and January 3.

Strands Christmas Tea TBA

Holiday Events Beyond Baton Rouge

Nottaway’s Christmas Tree Lighting Festival – White Castle

Friday December 11th from 5 pm to 9:30pm: Holidays at Nottaway Plantation are absolutely breathtaking! Live music includes The Navy Band New Orleans Ceremonial Band, Church choirs will be performing throughout the grounds and food and Beverage stations will be open. Enjoy the Hand Bell Choir, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Fireworks on the Levee and Santas arrival. Bring your camera and take photos of your kids with Santa on the front balcony of the Mansion!

BONFIRES ON THE LEVEE / TREE LIGHTING – Friday, December 11

Oak Alley Plantation’s Annual Christmas Bonfire Party

December 5th- 7pm – Midnight This year marks the 40th anniversary of this joyous event at Oak Alley. Celebrate the Christmas Season in one of the southland’s most beautiful settings. The mansion will be dressed in fresh fruit, greenery and seasonal floral arrangements, reminiscent of Creole Christmases past. Delicious Cajun/Creole buffet, open bar, lively dance band, and plenty of good cheer combine to heighten the holiday spirit throughout the famous alley of oaks and the lovely antebellum mansion.

Celebration In The Oaks- New Olreans

The 2015-2016 season:
November 27 – January 2
Closed: 11/30 – 12/3, 12/24, and 12/31
Sunday – Thursday : 6pm -10pm
Friday & Saturday: 6pm -11pm
Last entry to event is 20 minutes prior to closing.

Celebration in the Oaks in City Park is one of the most spectacular holiday lights festivals in the country. This beloved annual celebration is fun for all ages and has become an enduring holiday tradition for families, who come to Celebration in the Oaks to ride the train or carousel every year. Visitors are treated to a wide range of attractions, from light displays to the walkways lined with dozens of Christmas trees decorated by local school groups. Perennial favorites include the two-mile train ride through glittering light exhibits, the animated Cajun night before Christmas display, and of course, New Orleans’ iconic snowman Mr. Bingle.

Family Preview Party – New Orleans

November 22nd – Kids get the royal holiday treatment at their own Celebration in the Oaks Preview Party and – bonus! – mom and dad can enjoy this family experience without lifting a finger. Your little ones will feel like the kings and queens of the ball at this fun-filled party.

And special this year at the Celebration in the Oaks Family Party – we’ll have the characters from FROZEN! That’s right, Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Kristoff and the lovable Olaf. They’ll be walking around and will be ready to take photos with the kids (and those who are kids at heart, too). Don’t forget your camera.

Krewe of Jingle Parade & More! – New Orleans – TBA

New Orleans’ official holiday parade, the “Krewe of Jingle,” will once again delight locals and visitors alike with authentic parade floats, marching bands, stilt walkers, Christmas characters and many more magical surprises!

A Civil War Christmas- – St. Francisville

December 5th & 6th
Visitors will see a recreation of the sights and sounds of St. Francisville in 1864 during the American Civil War. Throughout the day walk through the soldiers camps and see Living History demonstrations of soldier life. You will hear black powder weapon demonstrations of both rifle and cannons. Each day will feature a small reenactment of the October 1864 Battle Oakley Plantation which happened across the grounds of the park. On Saturday night the plantation comes to life during the Holidays as it shows off its seasonal decorations. Costumed guides accompany the visitor in a trip into the past through the candlelit Oakley House. See the glow of the blacksmith at work, take a taste of what’s cooking in the kitchen, or just enjoy the live period music. Included is our yearly Christmas dance and hot Christmas Punch. The program is free to all paying the park admission fee. For more information please contact Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville, La. at 1-225-635-3739.

Christmas in the Country St. Francisville

December 4, 5 and 6
– Nothing says Christmas to an excited child more than a parade, especially a safe small-town one like St. Francisville’s popular Christmas in the Country parade the first Saturday each December, complete with marching bands and decorated floats, Santa resplendent in his sleigh. Millions of tiny white lights trace soaring Victorian trimwork and grace gallery posts to transform the entire town into a veritable winter wonderland for Christmas in the Country, as special activities throughout the extensive National Register-listed downtown Historic District provide fun for the whole family at this celebration of the season, a joyful alternative to mall madness. View the full schedule of events here.

Christmas in the Village – Zachary

November 28 – December 23, 2015 ~ 5:30-9:00pm Nightly (weather permitting) THe Christmas village will have 5 TONS OF SNOW coming to town, and will welcome Anna, Elsa and Olaf Characters from the Frozen Movie. They will also debut a spectacular Christmas Animated Light Show! They will have Gourmet Food Trucks, lots of music, dance and entertainment as well an arts and crafts market that is going to be amazing! BREC will be airing the Frozen Movie on the big portable screen! It will be a wonderful “FROZEN” night!

Annual Zachary Christmas Parade

Main Street, Zachary – December 12th 10:00am Celebrate the sights and sounds of Christmas in Zachary. Enjoy this annual parade in the heart of town.

Denham Springs Christmas Parade

December 12th at 2:00pm Denham Springs Christmas Parade – Parade begins at Denham Springs High School and travels down Range Ave. through the Antique District turning right onto Florida Blvd. and ending at Veterans Blvd.

Noel Acadien au Village 2014 “A Blue Christmas” – Lafayette

LARC’s Acadian Village hosts its 25-night Christmas festival fundraiser annually in December to benefit LARC, a local 501c(3) non-profit organization benefiting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Noel Acadien au Village features half-a-million lights, including the fully lit Open Door Chapel, themed Acadian home porches, lighted holiday displays, live entertainment, carnival rides, local cuisine, photos with Santa, holiday shopping in the Christmas Store & The Village Art Gallery, and much more! Displays include themed acadian homes, lighted grounds, Santa’s Sleigh, floating oil rigs, The Gingerbread House, and The Christmas Carolers.

25th Festival of the Bonfires – St. James Parish

TBA Enjoy Christmas on the River…CAJUN STYLE! Enjoy great food, live entertainment, crafts, Santa’s Very Merry Forest and carnival rides throughout the weekend. Each night will be highlighted with a single bonfire lighting! Experience a prelude to the famous Christmas Eve Bonfires: A tradition unique to St. James Parish and all the world!!

Christmas Past Festival: Old Mandeville

December 12th, 9 am-3 pm

The Christmas Past street festival is packed with over 40 vendors lining Girod Street. The festival will extend from near the Mandeville Trailhead complex and continue down to the lakefront. Keeping with an international season theme, each block will highlight a different region: Germany, England, France, Louisiana, and America. For maps and the program of events, please visit their Christmas Past Festival Facebook Page.

Christmas Under the Stars – Slidell

December 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th from 5 to 9 p.m.
The City of Slidell is celebrating the holiday season with Christmas Under the Stars, the city’s 28th annual celebration of twinkling lights, festive decorations, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, live entertainment, the Parade of Trees, the return of the newly revamped Christmas Train and Village Display, Slidell Movie Nights and much more. Admission is free.

7th Annual “Christmas at TerraBella”

Sunday, December 6, 2015 3pm-6pm

Join the community as they celebrate the spirit of the season and experience the magic of Christmas. Enjoy live holiday music from local talent, hot chocolate, Christmas crafts, write letters to Santa, and ride the TerraBella Express. Special appearance from Santa Clause to greet and consult with children about their wish lists. Complementary and festive holiday event all children are sure to love. For more information email: laura@terrabellavillage.com or call 985-871-7171

Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights

This would be another option for a day trip and lots of driving along with lots of memories made, this would make a great trip for those with older children.

The Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights has existed for nearly 30 years to enhance the holiday experiences for locals, visitors and group tours. The trail spans I-20 and I-49 in north Louisiana and incorporates Shreveport-Bossier, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe, Natchitoches, and Alexandria/Pineville.

Festivities generally start in mid-November and run through the New Year. Some of the popular and recurring events include shopping/dining/entertainment at the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets in Shreveport-Bossier, Fasching Festival in Minden, shopping and dining in Antique Alley in Monroe-West Monroe, Festival of Lights in Natchitoches and the Christmas parades in Alexandria/Pineville.

The Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights can be experienced in one day or a week with each day totally unique and special. The cities are all within driving distance of one another, making the tour a convenient hour-long trip from any one city to its neighboring city. Visitors are encouraged to see the brilliant lights, dine at the local restaurants, dance at the festivals, shop, and play in all of the eight festive cities.

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The Playful Side of Healthy Habits

Baton Rouge Navy Week

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Monster Jam® will be performing at the Baton Rouge River Center:

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Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parades 2016:

JANUARY 29, 30 & 31 – This celebration of carnival and family takes place on the neutral ground of Veterans Memorial Boulevard across from Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, Louisiana.

Mistletoe Market Photo Lounge Photos

Rent A Princess Tea Party

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50th Anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas

Holiday Events Beyond Baton Rouge

A Civil War Christmas- – St. Francisville

Be sure to print out your free bucket list to fill out with the kids!

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Click the Print button at the bottom of the guide to print or email the guide to yourself or a friend!