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Boo at the Zoo 2022 – Fall Family Fun

October 28, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Known for exciting days of friendly staff, costumes, animals, and family fun, the Baton Rouge Boo at the Zoo event has quickly become a crowd favorite. Mix in amazing fall weather and the promise of a treat bag and you’re bound to have children coming back. Boo at the Zoo is presented by Hancock Whitney along with some amazing sponsors all focused on creating a fun and safe space for families to enjoy the many animals as well as giving them an opportunity to wear their costumes more than once. 

Boo at the Zoo 2022

We arrived at the zoo around 11:30 am and while the parking lot was full it did not take us long to park and walk to the front gate. There were four lines open and the staff members were excited to see so many people steadily coming into the zoo with their costumes. Our family decided to dress up as Toy Story (yes, even the adults) and when we saw the frame for pictures we were hyped! It was so nice that a family took a picture so that we could all be included and of course, we decided to return the favor. After pictures, we embarked on our trip to see the animals and other costumes of those in attendance. 

Coy fish, tigers, monkeys, giraffes, and the African Rhino were popular and I was surprised that my nephews wanted to get close to the zoo keepers holding a snake. Who knew they were not afraid like I was, but if they wanted to see I wasn’t going to stop them. Even the Mountain Lions enjoyed seeing all the costumes passing by. It was as if they were posted enjoying the parade of people in attendance. 

Along the end of the zoo route were funnel cakes, jambalaya, and a crowd favorite…a dunking booth for anyone who wanted to dunk one of the staff members. They showed great sportsmanship by even allowing a few missed hits to actually come up and press the button to dunk the zookeeper. That area instantly became a hit once seeing her fall into the water. My niece was so tickled watching and I’m sure the splash of water was welcomed as well. 

 

Once the walk around the zoo was over all children under the age of 12 are allowed to pick out a mini pumpkin to take home and are given a goody bag from Hancock Whitney. It was great to allow the kids a chance to actually enjoy and appreciate the animals of the zoo without being so focused on getting treats until the end. This whole experience was great not only for me but for Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie as well. If you have a chance make sure you go this weekend, October 29th and 30th between normal zoo hours to catch this amazing event. You won’t regret it. 


Murlonda is a local children’s book author of the Playing with Angels series, books focused on teaching life lessons through sports. She is an avid reader and traveler but her favorite pastime is hanging with her nephews. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, she feels that the best lessons come through situations that are outside of our comfort zones. When not traveling, she can be found watching reality tv, selling her books at popup shops, hanging out with friends/family or reading a good book.

Filed Under: Family Friendly Baton Rouge, Things To Do Tagged With: Baton Rouge Zoo, Boo at the Zoo, Fall Events, Fall Fun in Baton Rouge

CM Farms – Fall Family Fun

September 21, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

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

Filed Under: Family Friendly Baton Rouge, Things To Do Tagged With: Baton Rouge fall guide, CM Farm, corn maze, Fall Events, Fall Family Fun, Farms

NewSong Church Pumpkin Patch – Prairieville

September 6, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

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.

NewSong Church Pumpkin Patch

NewSong Church Pumpkin Patch Activities

  • Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and various types of gourds from the Navajo Tribe in Northern New Mexico will be available for purchase.
  • There will be a photo booth and other photo opportunities around the patch (no paid photography!).
  • Several pieces of vintage playground equipment
  • Giant tractor tire sandbox
  • Swings
  • Horseshoes
  • Giant hopscotch
  • Cornhole
  • Giant Adirondack chair
Morning field trips for area schools include storytime, hayrides, crafts, and pie-sized pumpkins. All proceeds go to church missions.
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NewSong will also host a FREE Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29th, from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Live music, hayrides, delicious food, face painting, inflatables, games, crafts, and more.

 

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

 

Visit our Baton Rouge Fall Events Guide
for more Family Friendly fall fun! 

Filed Under: Family Friendly Baton Rouge, Things To Do Tagged With: Fall Events, Fall Family Fun, Fall Festival, Family Friendly things to do, pumpkin patch, Things to do

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