BREC 6201 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: 225-272-9200
Link: Parks, Programs and More | Baton Rouge's public park system features a zoo, a waterpark, an observatory, playgrounds, and more. Art classes, outdoor games and sports, free movie screenings, and nature walks are just a few of the many programs BREC offers. |
Healthy BR 222 Saint Louis Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Phone: 225-231-5475 Link: Healthy BR | Healthy BR is a movement based on communication, coordination and collaboration that promotes a better and healthier life for all people in the great city of Baton Rouge. Activities are offered throughout the year to encourage healthy lifestyles of all families. |
Knock Knock Children's Museum 1900 Dalrymple Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70802 View Map Phone: 225-388-3090
Link: Camps and Field Trips at the Museum | The children's museum offers educational camps during the summer and school-year breaks. Free field trips for Head Start classes in East Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. Admission is $3 per person for Louisiana residents with an EBT card and ID (up to 5 children); regular admission is $14 per person over age 1. |
Louisiana Art & Science Museum - Discovery Depot 100 River Road South Baton Rouge, LA 70802 View Map Phone: 225-344-5272
Link: Discovery Depot | LASM has galleries designed for children from 6 months up to 7 years. Discovery Depot includes educational toys and activities that encourage kids to make connections with art and science through play. |
Woman's Hospital - Prenatal Family Programs 100 Womans Way Baton Rouge, LA 70817 View Map Phone: 225-231-5475
Link: Classes at Woman's Hospital | Woman's offers classes to help prepare kids for a new baby in the family with age-appropriate discussion, practice on baby dolls, and hospital tours. The class fee is per child; parents should attend with their child. Tyke Hyke is designed to help prepare 3-year-olds for the new baby and mom's hospital stay.
A Baby Is Coming is designed to help big brothers and sisters ages 4-8 learn about the arrival of their new sibling; it concludes with a movie about boys and girls having new babies in their families. |