Searching for family-friendly Weekend Events in Baton Rouge? You’re in luck! Our Baton Rouge Family Weekend Planner has rounded up the best events guaranteed to bring fun to the whole family. Whether you’re interested in Festivals, FREE Family Fun, Dinos, Storytimes or other exciting activities, we’ve handpicked something for everyone.
Please note that events are subject to change, so be sure to verify event details before heading out.
Things To Do This Weekend
Baton Rouge Weekend Planner
First Free Sunday in Baton Rouge
When: The first Sunday of every month
Where: Participating Museums*:
- LSU Museum of Art
- Magnolia Mound Plantation
- Louisiana Art & Science Museum
- Louisiana’s Old State Capitol (always free admission)
- *Museum participation is subject to change. Please call the attractions to confirm or with any questions.
Admission: FREE
More Info: https://batonrougefamilyfun.com/free-first-sunday/
On the first Sunday of every month, Baton Rouge families can enjoy free admission to local museums, offering the perfect opportunity to learn more about the state’s art, history, and culture. Make a plan to check all of these museums off your bucket list and see the unique exhibitions and installations each has to offer.
When: Saturday, August 31st
Where: Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1201, United States
Admission: Planetarium Admission
More Info: lasm.org/events/t-rex-show-premiere
Red Stick Reads Children’s Story Time
When: Saturday, August 31st – 11:30 AM
Where: 541 South Eugene Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Admission: FREE
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
When: Labor Day Weekend (Thursday – Monday )
Where: 715 Second St.
Morgan City, LA 70380
LASM Events
When: Saturday, August 31st
Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Family Hour Stargazing – 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Join us for STARGAZING under the dome of the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium on Saturdays at 10 AM! Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky during the interactive presentation, then sit back for a featured show for all ages. Included in general admission (free for members); admission price paid at the door. Thank You to Our Sponsors
Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef
The vastness of our planet’s oceans holds unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef, whose magic protects it from being discovered by humans. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon. But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have…
In Saturn’s Rings – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Narrated by LeVar Burton, In Saturn’s Rings is a groundbreaking adventure that takes audiences on a journey of the mind, heart and spirit, from the Big Bang to the awe-inspiring rings of Saturn. In Saturn’s Rings is unique as it uses no computer-generated images. Instead, the film painstakingly employs multiplane photo animation created entirely in Adobe After Effects with image processing by over one hundred volunteers. Over 7.5 million mostly unseen real images from the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Hubble Telescope Milky Way time lapses, and more are brilliantly brought to life in this ground-breaking epic…
The STEAM Station
The Seed
The Seed, LASM’s newest hands-on gallery, is designed for aspiring artists and scientists with a heavy focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).
This gallery stimulates the imagination, encourages exploration, and invites creative play.
