Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Baton Rouge this week: we found 24 free outings, including Full Moon Fête Trunk-or-Treat, Trunk-or-Treat at Open Door Church (Denham Springs) and Play4All After Hours at Knock Knock, plus 18 library programs. Seven free days and events are coming up, including two museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And six places never charge admission, like Main Library at Goodwood and Independence Community Park.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Baton Rouge list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
West Baton Rouge Parish Library, Main Branch · 830 N. Alexander Ave., Port Allen, LA 70767
The weekly Monday children’s storytime with stories, songs and a craft, just across the river.
Main Library at Goodwood · 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Tuesday-morning stories for the whole family at Goodwood.
Main Library at Goodwood · 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Baby storytime at the Main Library at Goodwood.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch · 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
Rhymes, songs and board books for babies on a grown-up’s lap.
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch · 11300 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Stories, songs and movement for toddlers.
Jones Creek Regional Branch · 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Picture books and songs for preschoolers.
Central Branch · 11260 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Stories and songs for families in Central.
Pride-Chaneyville Branch · 13600 Pride–Port Hudson Rd., Pride, LA
A Tuesday-morning family storytime in north East Baton Rouge Parish.
Fairwood Branch · 12910 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA
An after-school family storytime.
Carver Branch · 720 Terrace St., Baton Rouge, LA
Stories and songs in English and Spanish, 25 to 30 minutes; no Spanish needed. Ages 0–11.
Eden Park Branch · 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
A pumpkin-hunt read-aloud followed by Play-Doh pumpkin face art. Ages 4–11.
West Baton Rouge Parish Library, South Branch · 6311 LA-1, Brusly, LA 70719
A Wednesday-morning storytime with songs and stories at the Brusly branch.
Jones Creek Regional Branch · 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
A board-book story with pumpkin-themed activities for ages 6 months to 2. Call the branch to register.
Delmont Gardens Branch · 3351 Lorraine St., Baton Rouge, LA
Jory John’s friendly-monster story, then build a paper creature. Ages 3–7.
Carver Branch · 720 Terrace St., Baton Rouge, LA
Stories and songs for preschoolers.
South Branch · 2210 Glasgow Ave., Baton Rouge, LA
Thursday-morning stories and songs for toddlers.
River Center Branch · 250 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
A Friday-evening storytime downtown for the whole family.
Independence Community Park, near the Liberty Lagoon parking lot · 7500 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
BREC’s free Halloween party: trunk-or-treating, character visits, face painting, a kids’ play zone, vendors and live entertainment. Check-in opens an hour early.
Delmont Gardens Branch · 3351 Lorraine St., Baton Rouge, LA
Act out The Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything with props and instruments, then dance the “Skeleton Shake.” Ages 3–11.
Main Library at Goodwood · 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Make a Dog Man button (2–3pm) and a finger puppet and headband in the Children’s Room, with the Dog Man movie (PG) at 3. Crafts while supplies last.
Jones Creek Regional Branch · 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Hear William Steig’s Pete’s a Pizza, then make a Play-Doh pizza. Ages 3–7; call the branch to register.
South Branch · 2210 Glasgow Ave., Baton Rouge, LA
A pumpkin-contest story, then paint a pumpkin ornament to take home. Ages 4–11; call the branch to register.
Open Door Church · 7000 Gloryland Way, Denham Springs, LA 70726
A Sunday-afternoon trunk-or-treat; register online for a free ticket and arrival time. Moves into the gym if it rains.
Knock Knock Children’s Museum · 1900 Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
An inclusive after-hours museum session for children with disabilities and special needs, with their families, caregivers and therapists.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Knock Knock Children’s Museum · 1900 Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
4–6pm. Inclusive after-hours session for children with disabilities and special needs and their families.
Open Door Church · 7000 Gloryland Way, Denham Springs, LA 70726
4–6pm
Downtown Baton Rouge · Downtown Baton Rouge, LA
Noon–7pm. Downtown’s holiday kickoff, now an all-day festival.
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol · Downtown
Noon–4pm
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo · North Baton Rouge
Knock Knock Children’s Museum · City-Brooks Community Park, 1900 Dalrymple Dr.
Reduced tickets are sold at the door.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free storytimes at the Main Library and branches across the parish, listed in the monthly program guide.
Weekly; lapsit, toddler, preschool and family times vary by branch
Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Book Babies (Ages 0-2) (Mondays 9:45am, Denham Springs-Walker Branch) and Storytime (Ages 0-5) (Wednesdays 10:30am, Main Branch), with more at Watson Branch.
Weekly at 3 locations; Mondays and Wednesdays, mostly mornings
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 24 free outings for ages 0–6, including Full Moon Fête Trunk-or-Treat, Trunk-or-Treat at Open Door Church (Denham Springs), Play4All After Hours at Knock Knock and Books & Music with Kids’ Orchestra. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Full Moon Fete: Sat Oct 24. Play4All After Hours at Knock Knock: Sun Oct 25. Trunk-or-Treat at Open Door Church: Sun Oct 25. Santa in the Senate (Free First Sunday): Sun Dec 6. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Festival of Lights is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Main Library at Goodwood, Independence Community Park, Forest Community Park, LSU Museum of Natural Science and Louisiana State Capitol and 1 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Main Library at Goodwood. See all of them on indoor play places in Baton Rouge.
Yes. East Baton Rouge Parish Library and Livingston Parish Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
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 Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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