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Knock Knock! Boo’s There? – Halloween Family Fun

October 30, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

On Thursday, Oct. 27th I took my boys to the Knock Knock! Boo’s There? at Knock Knock Children’s Museum. It turned out to be fun Halloween-themed party and adventure for the whole family; and the decorations were on point, prefect for photo ops.

Knock Knock! Boo’s There?

Each area had a different Halloween surprise; there was so much to do, we didn’t get to everything. The usual centers were also open and ready for the children to learn through play.

As we walked around the museum, there were treat stations so the kids could trick or treat as they made their way through activities. They gave out popits and other fun surprises.

Jack did a science experiment in the kitchen area while Jacob cooked up some delicious Halloween foods. The kitchen was decorated so festively and included Halloween menus.

In the Art Garden, the children decorated their very own pumpkins exactly how they wanted. It was hilarious and heart-warming.

The dry ice bubbles were definitely a highlight. Who doesn’t love bubbles?!? We spent a significant amount of time with the bubbles. I may, or may not have, popped a few of my own.

One of my absolute favorite areas was a fortune-telling station. Jack’s card reminded him that we can create our own happiness.

There was a pumpkin village area too but I’m not sure we’ve reached the independent scissor stage yet.

SPOOK-TACULAR ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM INCLUDED:
Art Garden – Pumpkin Painting
Big Back Yard – Bubble and Fog fun for an eerie good time
Crawbaby – Love Your Little Monster
Paws And Claws – Animal Costume Contest
Bubble Playground – Ooey Gooey Smokey Bubbles with Knock Knock’s Mad Scientist
I See Food Cafe – Magical Potions 101 with Julia the Good Witch
Trick or Treating in select Learning Zones
Closing Costume Parade

Overall, a fun time was had by all. We highly recommend this Halloween celebration!

Melanie McHenry

Melanie is a wife, mom, daughter, and friend who loves adventures with her two sons. Originally from Mississippi but fell in love with Louisiana over a decade ago. This was the first place she felt that everyone was able to express themselves artistically.

Melanie enjoys photography, watercolor painting, and creating from nature. Nothing makes her happier than a family cuddle and planning for future adventures.

Halloween in Baton Rouge 2022 – Events & Things to Do

October 10, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Halloween in Baton Rouge – there is never a shortage of Halloween activities in Baton Rouge. From Haunted houses to Merry Not so Scary events to festivals, there is something for everyone. 13th Gate, one of the nation’s most revered haunted houses, resides in Baton Rouge, as does one of the most eclectic festivals: the Fifolet Halloween Festival and Parade. If that isn’t enough, there’s a fun run, costume ball, and Creepy Night Hike too. The perfect activity for your Halloween season can be found many times over in Baton Rouge.

While every effort has been made to ensure this information is accurate, we encourage you to verify that all details are correct and have not changed. If you have information that we have missed, please let us know! This post will be updated as new events are listed; check back for more Baton Rouge Family Fun!

Brought to you by the charitable Halloween krewe, 10/31 Consortium, the Fifolet Halloween Festival is a multi-day event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana which includes a pub crawl, costume ball, 5k, arts market, Halloween parade, and awards brunch. Learn more at Fifolet.com.

Halloween in Baton Rouge – Things to do

2022 Fifolet Halloween Parade

Join the return of the Halloween Parade! This year’s theme is “Fifolet’s Believe It or Not!” See the unbelievable come to life. Delight in the unusual and marvel at curiosities and oddities!

Krewes and local businesses or community organizations will showcase floats and costumes and throw candy to a crowd of over 35,000. Please dress in costume and bring non-perishable food donations for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank which will lead the parade.

Date(s):	October 29th
Start time:	4:00 PM
End time:
Location:	Downtown Baton Rouge, LA

2022 Halloween Festival Fifolet Arts Market

The Fifolet Arts Market is your one-stop shop for any and all things Halloween! Artists, crafters, and makers will set up tents alongside local non-profit organizations showcasing their creative community efforts. Live music, entertainment, costumed characters, and activities for kids throughout the day with food vendors and a beer tent make this the perfect place to hang out with family while waiting for the Halloween Parade to begin. This event is free to attend however fees apply for contests and tent space.

Date(s):	October 29th
Start time:	8:00 AM
End time:	4:00 PM
Location:	West Baton Rouge Museum 845 N. Jefferson Avenue 70767 Port Allen , LA

Fifolet Pub Crawl
Oct. 27
Downtown Baton Rouge

Fifolet Costume Ball
Oct. 28
The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at LSU

Fifolet 5K
Oct. 29
Downtown Baton Rouge

Night Maze at Burden

The sun goes down, and the family fun cranks up at The Night Maze at Burden.

Grab your costumes, glow sticks, and flashlights and head on over to Night Maze. At this family-friendly Night Maze you can take a stroll through the corn maze, roast marshmallows by the bonfire, climb the hay mountain, go for a “swim” in the corn crib, play awesome games, and dance to live music! Tickets are available on the Corn Maze ticketing page.

Visit the Botanic Gardens website for ticketing and more info: https://bit.ly/CornMazeatBurden

Date(s):	October 29th
Start time:	6:00 PM
End time:	9:00 PM
Location:	LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden 4560 Essen Ln Baton Rouge, LA 70809

CHSpooky Play – Walk In

Bring the kiddos for a fun family-friendly event full of just enough spookiness for littles ones to enjoy! Their imaginations will take care of the rest!

Saturday Oct 29, 5:30-8:00PM
Walk-in Spooky Play includes 1 hour of play (from entrance time) in our Halloween transformed playground.
$10/child (ages 6mos-10yrs)
$3/adult
Last entrance @ 8pm
Tickets NOT required

Sunday Oct 30
Some of our ghouls and goblins prefer a less crowded option.
Purchase limited occupancy tickets for 1 hour of play in our Halloween transformed playground.
TICKETS REQUIRED ON THIS DAY
https://www.cheecheesplay.com/events

Date(s):	Saturday Oct 29th Sunday Oct 30th
Start time:	5:30 pm
End time:	8 pm
Location:	11111 Park Place Drive, Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70818

Boo at the Zoo

On October 22, 23, 29 & 30 ,the Zoo invites participants to Boo at the Zoo, Presented by Hancock Whitney Bank!

Guest are encouraged to wear their best costumes and enjoy a fun, festive fall day a the Zoo!

There will be traditional photo opps throughout the Zoo with Fall and Halloween themed structures.

As well, we will be providing some super cool enrichments to our animal friends throughout the day.

It’s sure to be a good time for all ages!
Regular Zoo admission applies. Free for Members.

Admission gates open 9:30am – 4:00pm. Grounds close at 5pm.

Date(s):	October 22, 23, 29 & 30
Start time:	9:30 AM
End time:	4:00 PM
Location:	Baton Rouge Zoo 3601 Thomas Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Bluebonnet Swamp Haunted Hikes

Bluebonnet Swamp’s Haunted Hikes are designed especially for younger children. This program is an alternative to the commercial haunted houses, which are geared more for teenagers and adults. Participants learn about snakes, insects, rats, and other “creepy critters” as they stop at educational stations along the trail. Track down costumed characters to receive “treasures” then trek through the Swamp Graveyard to our Education Building for Carnival Games and Spooky Storytime.

No scare tactics are used during this program, and participants are welcome to come in costume if they choose.

All participants should bring a flashlight, because this program runs at night. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Join us at Haunted Hikes this year for tons of fun!

Games and Entertainment start at 6 p.m.
Trails open at dark. Registration is not required

Cost:
$6 per person / Ages 2 + under free

Date(s):	Oct. 14, 21, & 28
Start time:	6:00
End time:
Location:	Bluebonnet Swamp

Spooky Spectrum

As darkness falls, the spookiness rises. Come visit, if you dare, as HRPO’s annual family-friendly tribute to the bizarre & freakish takes place during our Spooky Spectrum night. We’ll delve into the eerie side of astronomy, physics and aeronautics. Be warned, we want to make you think spooktacular! Join us during this FREE event on October 8 for hands-on experiments and activities galore!

Date(s):	October 8th
Start time:	6:00 PM
End time:	10:00 PM
Location:	Highland Road Park Observatory

Boo at the Bookshop

Costumes, and Puppets and Spooky stories, Oh my!!! Who’s ready to have some big Halloween fun at your tiny local book shop – face painting, crafting, stories, puppet show and more?!?!?! We sure are!!! Seize the Spooky Season

Date(s):	October 16th
Start time:	12:00 PM
End time:	2:00 PM
Location:	Red Stick Reads 541 South Eugene, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana

Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus (1993) (PG)
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal

Date(s):	October 28th
Start time:	6:30 PM
End time:	9:00 PM
Location:	Lovett Road park

A Merry Not Scary Halloween

Put your best costume forward and get ready for a Merry Not Scary Halloween with tricks, treats, and a whole lot of fun! Trick-or-treaters will enjoy exploring the six-acre campus to encounter vintage party games, craft activities, and a magic show performed by Chris Miller Magic starting at 7:15 pm. Learn more: https://bit.ly/MerryNotScarry

Date(s):	October 21st
Start time:	6:00 PM
End time:	8:00 PM
Location:	West Baton Rouge Museum 845 N. Jefferson Avenue 70767 Port Allen , LA

Full Moon Fete + Trunk & Treat

Creep on over and join us for an evening of family fun entertainment. Come out dressed in your favorite costume and stroll from trunk to trunk collecting treats followed by live entertainment, vendors, character visits, and activities the entire family will enjoy! This event is sponsored by Ochsner Health and the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, Discover Schools and the BREC Foundation. Event is free of charge and donations will benefit recreation programs supported by the foundation.

Date(s):	October 29th
Start time:	12:00 PM
End time:	3:00 PM
Location:	Forest Community Park

Haunted Car Wash

A spooktacular HAUNTED CARWASH is coming to Benny’s Car Wash & Oil Change

ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health! (Kids hour 6-7 pm)

$20 per car

Tickets are available to purchase online!

https://www.bennyscarwash.com

*You will also be able to purchase at the pay station the night of the Haunted Car Wash*

Date(s):	October 28th & 29th
Start time:	6:00 PM
End time:	10:00 PM
Location:	Siegen Lane location

Halloween Day at the Museum

Hands-on activities, butterbeer, a special Halloween Door Prize, and MORE including classic Halloween favorites in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium, including Halloween Lazer shows, “The Worlds Within Star Wars,” and a live presentation of “The Astronomical World of Harry Potter.

Date(s):	October 29th
Start time:	12:00 PM
End time:	4:00 PM
Location:	100 River Road South Baton Rouge, LA

Trick or Treat Down the Rowe

Greek Life is partnering with @lsuhealthcenter @lsuatheletics and more to bring our community safe and fun events for

Halloween! Join the fun for some free pumpkin painting and cider to kick-off the week leading up to Halloween, then stop by their booth in free speech ally to learn safety tips and get some goodies BEFORE you to trick or treat down the row on Oct. 30, hosted by @lsupanhellenic!

Date(s):	October 30th
Start time:	3:00 PM
End time:	5:00 PM
Location:

Haints, Haunts, and Halloween

Remember the sights, sounds, and activities of an old-fashioned country fair. Join the staff and volunteers of the Rural Life Museum as they provide a safe and fun Halloween event for families. Storytelling, cake walks, games, and trick-or-treating are some of the events kids will be able to participate in while on the museum grounds.

Ticket prices:

Ages 0-3 Free
Ages 4+ $6
Ages 12+ $12

Date(s):	October 30th
Start time:	2:00 PM
End time:	4:30 PM
Location:	LSU Rural Life Museum 4560 Essen Lane Baton Rouge

Trick-or-Treat with the Deputies

Community Trick-or-Treating with the EBR Sheriff’s Office

Date(s):	October 28th
Start time:	5:00 PM
End time:	8:00 PM
Location:	BREC’s Ben Burge Park 9350 Antigua Drive Baton Rouge

Boo with the Blue

Date(s):	October 28th
Start time:	6:00 PM
End time:	8:00 PM
Location:	BRPD Headquarters 9000 Airline Hwy

If you’re looking for adult-only haunts… Widely regarded as one of the top haunted houses in the Country, The 13th Gate, located in Baton Rouge, is the Ultimate Haunted House.

Visit the Baton Rouge Family Fun 2022 Baton Rouge Family Fun Fall Events Guide for a full list of fall fun in Baton Rouge and beyond.

Family Friendly Halloween Drive-In Movies – Lamar Dixon Expo Center

October 13, 2020 by Tiany Davis

Starting next week, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center will host Movies on the Mississippi with a fun lineup of Family Friendly Halloween Drive-In Movies, your favorite Halloween flicks plus treats!!

Drive-in movie theaters, an entertainment staple from the late 1950s to the early ’80s, are exactly what they sound like: a large outdoor screen visible from the comfort of your own car, using a radio frequency or external speaker to hear the audio. Now they’re being resurrected as a way to have an in-person viewing experience while adhering to social-distancing guidelines.

Lamar-Dixon Expo Center has taken the cinematic experience to an entirely new level. From childhood nostalgia and classic films to recent releases, Live stream tailgating events, live music, and much more.

Movies on the Mississippi will have classic snacks & drinks at concessions: popcorn, soft drinks, bottled water, snack packs, candy plus food trucks. They respectfully ask that you do not bring in any outside food or drinks in order to help support local Food Trucks and vendors that have been greatly affected by events being canceled due to COVID.

Family Friendly Halloween Drive-In Movies Lineup:

Hocus Pocus – 10/21 & 10/30- Showtime: 7:15 pm
Hotel Transylvania – 10/21 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
Casper – 10/22 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
Nightmare Before Christmas – 10/22 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
Ghostbusters – 10/23 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
Frankenweenie – 10/23 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
The Addams Family – 10/28 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
Beetlejuice – 10/29 – Showtime: 7:15 pm
Ghostbusters – 10/29 – Showtime: 9:45 pm
Hotel Transylvania 2 – 10/30 – Showtime: 7:15 pm

There are also a few thrillers, concerts and Live stream tailgating scheduled. See the full schedule of events on the Movies on the Mississippi website.

Drive-In Movies Details:

All tickets must be purchased online. You can purchase your tickets here.
Parking spaces are allocated upon arrival.
Check for scheduling and availability.
Check out the FAQ page for more information.
We encourage you to enjoy the show from the comfort of your car, or within the allotted space.
Social distancing must be practiced at all times when in the proximity of people outside of your party.

WHAT: Movies on the Mississippi – Drive-In Movies

WHEN: Starting October 21st

WHERE:
Lamar Dixon Expo Center
9039 S St Landry Ave
Gonzales, LA 70737

TICKETS: https://www.moviesonthems.com/lamardixon

Be sure to visit our Full Fall Guide here for more family-friendly fun!

Spooky Sensation Schedule – Highland Road Park Observatory

September 25, 2020 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

There’s a chill in the air—that can only be explained by science at Spooky Sensation – Highland Road Park Observatory. Come join us for a marshmallow roast with eerie true-life STEM stories, a scavenger hunt game to earn wicked prizes, physical science demos that will make you scream, and more.

Attendees can enjoy views of the Sun and all five outer planets: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Activities will include the Twilight Deepening, Magnitude Stepdown, Scope-on-a-Rope, and a brief discussion of the mysterious X-37B spaceplane. Other celestial targets include the Pleiades Star Cluster, the double star Albireo, the Job’s Coffin asterism, and the Andromeda Galaxy.

Due to Phase 3 restrictions, there is a maximum of fifty patrons at one time on-site at HRPO. Because of this, patrons who have been on-site longer than thirty minutes may have their ticket numbers called and be asked to leave. Therefore, please choose your arrival time carefully based on the time spans of all the activities.

WHAT: Spooky Sensation
WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd, 4:00pm – 10:00pm
WHERE: Highland Road Park Observatory

Spooky Sensation Activity Schedule:

4:15-6:15 p.m. – “Superflare” The author of the most timely Louisiana novel in recent memory, Lisa Calhoun, will be on site to discuss the possibility of CMEs, EMPs and how families can survive and protect themselves in times of civil emergency or duress. [Cost $30.00 per copy]

4:15-6:45 p.m. – Train Like an Astronaut = Seven challenging physical demands await those courageous and savvy enough to think they have what it takes to go into Earth orbit and beyond.

4:30-6:30 p.m. – Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center = The focus is on bugs! Dare you approach?

4:45 p.m. – Rocket Range Bid and Launch #1 = The first Quest Viper will be launched by and then given to the lucky top bidder.

4:45-6:45 p.m. – Baton Rouge Zoo = Well, our counterparts from BRZ are keeping secret which animals they are bringing.

5-7 p.m. – Payload Bay (daytime cargo) = The new donation reward function at HRPO will yield a plethora of nice prizes and “orbital debris” for those who finish their task sheets first!

5:30 p.m. – Rocket Range Bid and Launch #2 = The second Quest Viper will be launched by and then given to the lucky top bidder.

6:00 p.m. – Alienology Arrivals = The legendary 2010 spoof hardcover has “Professor Alan Grey” describe all the aliens known, explain how to spot them on Earth, etc.

6:15 p.m. – Rocket Range Bid and Launch #3 = The third Quest Viper will be launched by and then given to the lucky top bidder.

6:45 p.m. – Glow Stick Acquisitions = There are a limited supply, so grab your red glow stick while they’re here! [Cost $3.25 each]

7:00pm to 9:00pm – Physical Science Demonstrations = This weekend’s selections include the Asteroid Spinning Wheel, the Mirage, the Distance Doodler and a spectrum source!

7:30- 9:30 p.m. – Payload Bay (nighttime cargo) = The new donation reward function at HRPO will yield a plethora of nice prizes and “orbital debris” for those who finish their task sheets first!

9:00 p.m. – Annual Raffle Drawing = Get your ticket anytime (or any day) before the drawing for your chance to win a telescope, a tabletop scope or a binocular! [Cost $5 per ticket; must be eighteen or older.

Spooky Sensation Event Viewing Schedule:

7-10 p.m. – OBJECT: Jupiter

The largest planet has an extremely intense magnetic field and is currently being investigated by the Juno spacecraft. (4.9 astronomical units / magnitude -2.3)

7:30-10 p.m. – OBJECT: Saturn

The ringed beauty will be seen. Try to spy the Cassini Division, the largest gap in the planet’s ring system. (9.7 astronomical units / magnitude 0.5)

7:57-8 p.m. – EVENT: Visible Pass of an H-IIA Rocket Body

Part of a Japanese launch system, this piece of space junk should be visible under the correct conditions. Here’s to hoping we have them. (distance 534 kilometers / magnitude 1.7)

8-8:15 p.m. – ACTIVITY: The Magnitude Scale

HRPO personnel will explain what the magnitude scale is, and then will ultilize the stars Vega, Fomalhaut, Polaris and Albireo to illustrate how dim stars get as one progresses down the ladder of the scale. (distances 25, 25, 431 and 385 light-years respectively / magnitudes 0.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3.2 respectively)

8-10 p.m. – EVENT: Ganymede Transits in Front of Jupiter

The largest moon in the Solar System must have known about this night’s celebration. It will give a memorable show by orbiting in front of its parent planet. (Ganymede magnitude 4.9)

8:15-8:30 p.m – STORY: Great Square of Pegasus

As Pegasus the Winged Horse rises in the east, you’ll hear a story recounted about this majestic mythological creature. (distance of four corners 97 to 335 light-years / magnitudes of four corners 2.0 to 2.8)

8:15-9 p.m. – OBJECT: The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31)

The closest spiral to our own Milky Way is rising high while twilight is ending. Sadly, the local light pollution only allows a view of the galaxy’s core. (distance 2 million light-years / magnitude 4.5)

8:21-8:25 p.m. – EVENT: Visible Pass of the Lacrosse 4 Rocket

This Titan 4B sent up an American military satellite in August 2000.

(distance 571 kilometers / magnitude 1.3)

8:30-9 p.m. – OBJECT: The Owl Cluster (Caldwell 13)

A perfect eerie addition to the night’s proceedings. Can you spot the two bright “eyes” of the cluster? (distance 7900? light-years / magnitude 6.4)

8:40-8:46 p.m. – EVENT: Visible Pass of the Cosmos 2082 Rocket

The Cosmos series of satellites followed the USSR’s Sputniks. This rocket body has been orbiting for over three decades. (distance 844 kilometers / magnitude 2.0)

8:45-9 p.m. – STORY: Job’s Coffin

The constellation Delphinus the Dolphin harbors the traditional tales of Greek wonder about the mammals of the sea—though the origin of the asterism’s creepy name is lost to the ages. (distances of four corners 98 to 241 light-years / magnitudes of four corners 3.6 to 4.4)

8:45-9:15 p.m. – OBJECT: The Moth Cluster (Melotte 232)

If at this point you’ve had enough of creepy crawlies, try a flying creepy. This object will require a little patience to allow your eyes to adjust to the dim glow of the cluster. (distance ~2500 light-years / magnitude 6.3)

8:45-10 p.m. – OBJECT: Mars

Mars is currently the closest it will be to the Earth for the next thirteen years. If the sky is steady and crisp, and your eyes sharp, you may see a polar cap and contrasting surface colors. (distance 62 million kilometers / magnitude -2.5)

9-9:30 p.m. – OBJECT: Neptune

Although huge, Neptune is also very far away. It’s deep rich blue tone, however, is striking.

(distance 29 astronomical units / magnitude 7.8)

9:15-10 p.m. – OBJECT: Waning Gibbous Moon

A variety of features await the viewer: rays of ejecta, the Bay of Rainbows and the Marsh of Sleep to name a few. (distance 404,000 kilometers / magnitude -12.5)

9:45-10 p.m. – OBJECT: The Demon Star

The Spooky Sensation closes with the rising of evil. At least that’s what the Ancients thought. Algol was the first eclipsing binary discovered; a companion star periodically blocks some of its light. (magnitude ?? ; It can range from 2.1 to 3.4 ; What do you think it is?)

➞All viewing is weather permitting. Visible pass predictions are almost certain to have slight alterations come 3 October.

➞Remember: the lower the magnitude number, the brighter the object.

➞Binocular checkout from HRPO front desk will be available, but there are a limited number. We strongly encourage visitors to bring binoculars.