December 2026Baton Rouge · Red Stick

December in Baton Rouge with little kids.

19 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Baton Rouge in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

19 listings · 7 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

6 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

3 listings

Dec 7 to Dec 13

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1 listing

Dec 28 to Dec 31

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9 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Mall of Louisiana

Mall of Louisiana · 6401 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70836

Santa
When
Nov 21 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 30

Louisiana Lights

LSU Burden Museum & Gardens · LSU Burden Museum & Gardens, Baton Rouge, LA

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Dec 30
Time
First entry 5:30pm; final entry 8:30pm
Price
Timed tickets online
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Pictures with Santa at Perkins Rowe

Perkins Rowe, in front of Cinemark · 10202 Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Santa
When
Nov 27 to Dec 24
Time
Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Price
Book a photo session online
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 19

Santa at Zoo Lights

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo · 3000 Zoo Circle, Baker, LA 70714

Santa
When
Nov 27 to Dec 19
Time
Gates 5:30–8 p.m.
Price
Included with Zoo Lights admission; half off with a food bank donation
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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Good questions

December in Baton Rouge: the FAQ

19 dated listings so far, including Central Christmas Parade (Dec 5), Central Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec 5), Festival of Lights (Dec 5) and Walker Christmas Parade (Dec 5). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Festival of Lights (Dec 5), Walker Christmas Parade (Dec 5), Zachary Christmas Parade (Dec 5), Sensory Santa (Dec 6) and Santa in the Senate (Free First Sunday) (Dec 12), plus 2 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Baton Rouge.

13 start this December: Festival of Lights (Dec 5), Sensory Santa (Dec 6), Santa in the Senate (Free First Sunday) (Dec 12), Santa Rocks the Rowe (Dec 12) and Baton Rouge General Holiday Lights (Nov 20 to Dec 31), plus 8 more below.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 3, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

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