Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo for Baton Rouge Zoolights from November 29th through December 30th! Discover the magic of the season at Zoo Lights, presented by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital! This year, the lights are shining brighter than ever, creating an enchanting experience for the whole family. Again this year, the Zoo […]
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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
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Calling all Party Animals!! Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo as they celebrate their 54th birthday at Zippity Zoo Fest on April 6th and 7th! The whole family will enjoy our Annual spring festival complete with a live entertainment, edzoocation station, children’s village, animal enrichments, special character visits, free birthday cake and much more! ZIPPITY ZOO
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Are you fascinated by fossils, captivated by crystals, mad for minerals? Then visit Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center on March 9th for one rockin’ day of fun highlighting geology and earth science. Climb the rock wall, explore the Rockhound Market, paint your own pet rock, and much much more! Rockin’ at the Swamp has been a
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Are your kids interested in anything and everything science? Bring them out to Highland Road Park Observatory for the worldwide celebration of all things astronomy, physics, aeronautics, and the American space program at International Astronomy Day on May 7th from 3-11 p.m. Every year since 2007, Highland Road Park Observatory has proudly taken part in
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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
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Fall is in the air, and if your family is ready for some Pumpkin Patch fun, the Barn Hill Preserve Pumpkin Patch / Prehistoric Pumpkin Patch is one you won’t want to miss. Barn Hill Preserve’s annual Pumpkin Patch has quickly become a fall family tradition. The addition of the “Prehistoric Dinasour Pumpkin Patch” makes it
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“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Family Fun where local experts share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness, parenting and living in Baton Rouge. This week on Ask the Experts, Smith Shanklin Sosa, fellow Baton Rouge parents, are sharing a few Summer Travel Safety Tips. Summer and road trips go together like
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It’s that time of year again, with warmer weather comes the return of Louisiana’s second state bird… the mosquito! In this installment of our Ask the Expert series, Dr. Mindy Calandro shares the best way to protect yourself and your kiddos from those pesky, Southern mosquitoes. Parents Ultimate Guide to Insect Repellent for Kids N,N dimethyl-m-toluamide
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“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Family Fun where local experts share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness, parenting and living in Baton Rouge. This week on Ask the Experts, Smith Shanklin Sosa, fellow Baton Rouge parents, are sharing car seat and booster seat safety tips and laws. Be sure to check
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We’ve all been there! You’ve just returned from the grocery store, and you’re getting ready to make dinner, bake or whip something up on a whim, and you’re missing a crucial ingredient. But, of course, the last thing you want to do is go back to the grocery store for one item. Especially with the
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This year has been anything but normal, with many events being canceled or going virtual due to COVID. This year, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital has reimagined the Mother-Son Dance into an exclusive “To-Go” box – “Mother-Son Dance To Go!” Moms, you won’t want to miss this special opportunity to create lasting memories
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