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Bluebonnet Swamp 25th Birthday Party

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Everyone is invited to join Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center for their birthday bash – 25 years of connecting people to nature! To celebrate this milestone, they are inviting bakers of all skill levels to participate in a birthday bake-off.

Sweet treats of all shapes and styles with a nature-inspired theme will be judged on appearance and taste.

Bluebonnet Swamp

Bluebonnet Swamp Birthday Party

Admission fees will be dropped for the day! Guests will get to participate in live animal encounters, crafts, games, and birthday cake – while it lasts!

Event: Swamp Birthday
Date: May 21
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Theme: Celebrating Louisiana Nature

In commemoration of Bluebonnet Swamp’s 25th Birthday, BREC is hosting a BAKE OFF. Cookies, cakes, brownies, and pies – all sweet treats and elaborately decorated creations are welcome.

The theme for this competition will be Celebrating Louisiana Nature to show off how you interpret the natural beauty around us.

Learn more and register to enter the bake off: https://www.brec.org/index.cfm/form/home/194

 

Things to do in Baton Rouge with kids this Weekend

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Find Things to do in Baton Rouge and Beyond with Kids this April weekend!

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

Be sure to tag us in your family fun on social @batonrougefamilyfun on IG.

April 23-24, 2022

Things to do in Baton Rouge with kids

Things to do in Baton Rouge & Beyond

It’s the Weekend!
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

*from weather.gov on 4/20/2022

Our Top 5 Picks

April 23-24
Downtown Baton Rouge

Blues Fest is a FREE and family-friendly event! Make sure to stop by the Aetna Kids Zone, open from 12 to 5 each day with activities, like GymFit – Adventure Community Center, Kids’ Orchestra Drum Circles, and snacks!

 

April 23rd 2pm – 5pm
Mall of Louisiana 

Free entertainment and education for the whole family!
You’re invited to an afternoon of fun activities and connection with your Baton Rouge neighbors to learn about Earth Day. Join Mall of Louisiana’s community partners and retailers for a free, family fun event with Earth Day related activities, games, crafts, a magic show (3pm-3:45pm), and more. Rain or Shine!

 

April 22nd – Sunday, April 24th
120 S Irma Blvd, Gonzales, LA

The City of Gonzales will host a weekend of events in celebration of our 100th Birthday. Concerts, Jambalaya Cooking Contests, Arts & Crafts, 5k and 1-mile Fun Run, Fireworks, and more.  

 

South Louisiana Crawfish Festival

April 23rd 9 AM – 9 PM
Lamar-Dixon Expo Center

Admission is $5.00 per person over 12 yrs old. 0-12 FREE
100% of proceeds benefit DREAMS COME TRUE OF LOUISIANA
Competitions:
Crawfish boiling contest
Crawfish eating contest
Jambalaya cook off
Mini Pot cook off
Cornhole Tournament
Activities: Fun for all ages
All things crawfish
Classic Car Show
Petting Zoo
150-300 vendor booths
Live Music
Inflatables
50/50 drawing
Silent Auction
Trains to Geaux rides
Children’s Craft Booth
Dreams Come True of LA is a non-profit organization who grant dreams to Louisiana kids ages 3 – 18 with life threatening illnesses.

 

April 23 & 24 9 AM – 5 PM

Jump houses, face painting, craft table, photo booth by The Candid Camper, concession stand, picnic area, and playground. Pick your own strawberries -1# 8.00 or $13.00 gallon ( souvenir bucket included)

 

More things to do with kids:

Vibing Vegan Fete

April 24 – 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tin Roof Brewing Co. Lawn

Bring your blankets, reusable water bottles + shopping bags, and an appetite for delicious local vegan flavor 🤤 Enjoy live music and lawn games, moving your body, connecting with the community, and discovering new products and businesses to support.

Knock Knock Children’s Museum Celebrates Earth Day Event

April 23rd

Every day is Earth Day at Knock Knock, but this Saturday, April 23rd, the Learning Innovation team is pulling out all the stops for an Earth Day celebration like no other. From building water bottle forts in Bayou Building to exploring nature in our Big Back Yard your little ones will have a blast while learning about how to be good stewards of our environment.  And to top it off, they have a spectacular scavenger hunt throughout the museum ending with them planting their very own sunflower.
Must Register!