Looking for kid-friendly fun this weekend in Baton Rouge? We’ve rounded up the top family events happening in and around the city — from dinosaurs and science adventures to food trucks and outdoor movies, there’s something for everyone!
☀️ Weekend Weather Forecast
Friday: High of 91° – Partly Sunny
Saturday: High of 90° – Scattered Thunderstorms
Sunday: High of 88° – Cloudy with a chance of showers
Be sure to confirm event details before heading out, as schedules may change.
Saturday, June 27th
Movies on the Plaza: The Marvels Movie
Time: 7 PM
Location: Main Library at Goodwood
Details: The Marvels on the big outdoor screen! Bring blankets or chairs and stay for an after-movie dance party. Refreshments available.
Dino Day at LASM
Time: 10 AM–5 PM
Location: Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Details: Join the prehistoric party the whole family will love — get up close with “Jason” the 66-million-year-old Triceratops skull, meet a paleontologist and dig into hands-on activities from 10 AM to 2 PM!
Don’t miss dino-themed shows in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium and the Adalié Brent Auditorium, plus cool chemistry fun at BASF’s Kids’ Lab and Pop-up Science!
️ All activities included with museum admission. FREE for LASM Members!
Check out lasm.org for more information.
Dino Day
LASM � Saturday, June 28
⏰ 10am-5pm
️ $15 adults, $12 children
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Solar Viewing at Highland Road Park Observatory
Time: 2 PM – 5 PM
Location: Highland Road Park Observatory
Details: Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners—transferred onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light, and directly in safely-filtered hydrogen-alpha wavelength—will take place for two hours. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended.
Explore Highland Road Park Observatory this month!Science Academy at Highland Road Observatory
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Highland Road Park Observatory
Details: Cadets are brought into the wonderful world of astronomy and give an exciting chance to explore gravity, simple machines, stars, spacecraft, meteors, the Earth-Moon system, asteroids and comets, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Registration deadline: 4 p.m. on Friday before class $5 Ages 8 – 12
ARRL Field Day – Ham Radio Event
Time: 2 PM – 10 PM
Location: Highland Road Park Observatory
Details: Amateur radio is invaluable during emergencies, allows people to socialize across great distances without a monthly bill, and is very useful when letting others know about oncoming inclement weather. Owen Garriot took the first amateur radio into space in 1983. Shannon Lucid used amateur radio while on the MIR space station. That’s right…if you are a “ham”, it’s possible to be listening and receive a “general call” from an astronaut in space! Come learn to send your name in Morse code, and find out everything you wanted to know about the Amateur Radio Service-including how to get your own license! Temporary stations will be set up on HRPO grounds as the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club takes part in this suspenseful national transmitting exercise!
Wrapping It Up
From science fun and dino discoveries to tasty food and a movie under the stars, this weekend in Baton Rouge is full of family-friendly adventures. Whether you’re exploring the universe or just enjoying a lobster roll, we hope you make the most of it!
Don’t forget to tag us @BatonRougeFamilyFun in your weekend memories — we love seeing families out and about!