# Free things to do with kids in Baton Rouge this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 24 free outings this week; 7 free days and events coming up; 6 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Full Moon Fete** at Independence Community Park, Mid City. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: Noon–3pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/full-moon-fete (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Play4All After Hours at Knock Knock** at Knock Knock Children’s Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free (registration required). Inclusive after-hours session for children with disabilities and special needs and their families. Official page: https://knockknockmuseum.org/events/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Trunk-or-Treat at Open Door Church** at Open Door Church, 7000 Gloryland Way, Denham Springs, LA 70726. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free (register for a timed ticket). Official page: https://opendooronline.com/trunk-or-treat-2026/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Festival of Lights** at Downtown Baton Rouge, Downtown Baton Rouge, LA. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Noon–7pm. Price: Free to attend. Downtown’s holiday kickoff, now an all-day festival. Official page: https://www.artsbr.org/festival-of-lights (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa in the Senate (Free First Sunday)** at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, Downtown. When: Sun Dec 6. Time: Noon–4pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/exhibits-events/santa-in-the-senate-free-first-sunday (checked 2026-10-19)
- **$3 Wednesday afternoons at the zoo** at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, North Baton Rouge. When: Every Wednesday, 2–4pm. Price: $3 + tax per person (not free, but close). Official page: https://brzoo.org/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at Knock Knock Children’s Museum** at Knock Knock Children’s Museum, City-Brooks Community Park, 1900 Dalrymple Dr. When: Any open day. Price: $5 per ticket for up to 5 people with an adult EBT card and matching Louisiana ID. Reduced tickets are sold at the door. Official page: https://knockknockmuseum.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Full Moon Fête Trunk-or-Treat** at Independence Community Park, near the Liberty Lagoon parking lot, 7500 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: noon–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. 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. Official page: https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/full-moon-fete (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Trunk-or-Treat at Open Door Church (Denham Springs)** at Open Door Church, 7000 Gloryland Way, Denham Springs, LA 70726. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free (register for a free timed ticket). Ages: 0–12. A Sunday-afternoon trunk-or-treat; register online for a free ticket and arrival time. Moves into the gym if it rains. Official page: https://opendooronline.com/trunk-or-treat-2026/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Play4All After Hours at Knock Knock** at Knock Knock Children’s Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free (registration required). Ages: 0–99. An inclusive after-hours museum session for children with disabilities and special needs, with their families, caregivers and therapists. Official page: https://knockknockmuseum.org/events/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Books & Music with Kids’ Orchestra** at Delmont Gardens Branch, 3351 Lorraine St., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–11. Act out The Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything with props and instruments, then dance the “Skeleton Shake.” Ages 3–11. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Supa Dog Man Afternoon** at Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 2–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–11. 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. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story & Craft: Pete’s a Pizza** at Jones Creek Regional Branch, 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–7. Hear William Steig’s Pete’s a Pizza, then make a Play-Doh pizza. Ages 3–7; call the branch to register. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story & Craft: The Great Pumpkin Contest** at South Branch, 2210 Glasgow Ave., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 2:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–11. A pumpkin-contest story, then paint a pumpkin ornament to take home. Ages 4–11; call the branch to register. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story & Craft: We’re Going on a Pumpkin Hunt** at Eden Park Branch, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–11. A pumpkin-hunt read-aloud followed by Play-Doh pumpkin face art. Ages 4–11. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story & Activity: I’m a Little Pumpkin** at Jones Creek Regional Branch, 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. A board-book story with pumpkin-themed activities for ages 6 months to 2. Call the branch to register. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story & Craft: Quit Calling Me a Monster** at Delmont Gardens Branch, 3351 Lorraine St., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–7. Jory John’s friendly-monster story, then build a paper creature. Ages 3–7. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Fall Storytime (West Baton Rouge Library, Port Allen)** at West Baton Rouge Parish Library, Main Branch, 830 N. Alexander Ave., Port Allen, LA 70767. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. The weekly Monday children’s storytime with stories, songs and a craft, just across the river. Official page: https://wbrpl.com/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Children’s Storytime (West Baton Rouge Library, Brusly)** at West Baton Rouge Parish Library, South Branch, 6311 LA-1, Brusly, LA 70719. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Wednesday-morning storytime with songs and stories at the Brusly branch. Official page: https://wbrpl.com/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Tuesday-morning stories for the whole family at Goodwood. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Lapsit Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Baby storytime at the Main Library at Goodwood. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Lapsit Storytime (Bluebonnet)** at Bluebonnet Regional Branch, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Rhymes, songs and board books for babies on a grown-up’s lap. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Greenwell Springs Road)** at Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch, 11300 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories, songs and movement for toddlers. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Jones Creek)** at Jones Creek Regional Branch, 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Picture books and songs for preschoolers. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Central)** at Central Branch, 11260 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Stories and songs for families in Central. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Pride-Chaneyville)** at Pride-Chaneyville Branch, 13600 Pride–Port Hudson Rd., Pride, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. A Tuesday-morning family storytime in north East Baton Rouge Parish. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Fairwood)** at Fairwood Branch, 12910 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. An after-school family storytime. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Bilingual Storytime (Carver)** at Carver Branch, 720 Terrace St., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Stories and songs in English and Spanish, 25 to 30 minutes; no Spanish needed. Ages 0–11. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Carver)** at Carver Branch, 720 Terrace St., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and songs for preschoolers. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (South Branch)** at South Branch, 2210 Glasgow Ave., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Thursday-morning stories and songs for toddlers. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (River Center)** at River Center Branch, 250 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. A Friday-evening storytime downtown for the whole family. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Source202610.pdf (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Main Library at Goodwood**, Mid City, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. The main library, with weekly lapsit and family storytimes and a big Children’s Room. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/locations/main-library/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Independence Community Park**, Mid City. A BREC park with a playground, plus the Liberty Lagoon water park in summer. Official page: https://www.brec.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Forest Community Park**, 13900 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd. A BREC park with a big community playground on soft artificial surfacing (no sandy shoes) and a push-button splash pad with no standing water. Official page: https://www.brec.org/facility/forestcommunitypark (checked 2026-10-18)
- **LSU Museum of Natural Science**, LSU campus, 119 Foster Hall. A free exhibit hall on the LSU campus with nine dioramas and interactive exhibits for kids and grown-ups. Official page: https://www.lsu.edu/mns/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Louisiana State Capitol**, Downtown. The State Capitol is free to visit daily; the 27th-floor observation deck is closed for renovations, but the building is open. Official page: https://www.crt.state.la.us/tourism/welcome-centers/state-capitol/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **East Baton Rouge Parish Library**, Parishwide. Free storytimes most weekdays. Official page: https://www.ebrpl.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free library storytimes

- **East Baton Rouge Parish Library**: Weekly; lapsit, toddler, preschool and family times vary by branch. Free storytimes at the Main Library and branches across the parish, listed in the monthly program guide. Calendar: https://www.ebrpl.com/departments/kids/monthly-calendars/
- **Livingston Parish Library**: Weekly at 3 locations; Mondays and Wednesdays, mostly mornings. 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. Calendar: https://mylpl.libcal.com/calendar

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Baton Rouge this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/baton-rouge/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Baton Rouge?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/baton-rouge/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Baton Rouge?
Festival of Lights is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/baton-rouge/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Baton Rouge?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Baton Rouge?
Yes: Main Library at Goodwood. See all of them on [indoor play places in Baton Rouge](https://littlesweekly.com/baton-rouge/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free 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.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).