Halloween events in Baton Rouge are officially underway, and one of our top picks is the Swamp Haunted Hikes at BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center! Our family had a blast last year, and it’s the perfect way to enjoy a night full of activities and not-so-spooky Halloween fun. Watch our short video from last year’s adventure below!
Swamp Haunted Hikes – BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
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. Venture outside to find a way through the Haunted Maze to get to the carnival games for more fun and prizes.
Be on the lookout for our silly-swampy costumed characters as they have some great treasures to share! Inside the nature center, the kooky-spooky adventures continue with the Animal Morgue, Wings of Hope Wildlife Sanctuary in the Bat Cave, the Creepy Cavern, and face-painting.
Costumed characters lurk throughout the site ready to share “kooky treasures” with all the attending little witches, fairies, hobgoblins, and heroes. 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.
A non-scary self-guided hike
Arts and crafts
Treats
Live animal encounters, and more.
Dress up for some Spooktacular fun!
WHERE: BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
WHEN: Oct. 11 + 18 + 25 – 6 – 9 PM
COST: $6 per person
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes are welcome and flashlights are recommended. Food vendors will be on-site during the event. Join us for a howling good time!