# Weekend getaways from Baton Rouge with kids

Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/baton-rouge/weekend-getaways/

> The best trip within about five hours of Baton Rouge for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on.

Last checked: 2026-10-18.

## Weekend of Oct 23–25: New Orleans (about 1 hr 30 min)

Boo Carré in the French Market on Saturday, 11 to 4, free.

- **Boo Carré Halloween Haunt**, Sat Oct 24, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., French Market District (Dutch Alley). Free. Live music, a petting zoo, a Spooky Second Line and trick-or-treating. Official page: https://www.frenchmarket.org/event/boo-carre-halloween-haunt-4/

## Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 6–8

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 13–15

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 20–22

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 27–29: New Orleans (about 1 hr 30 min)

Celebration in the Oaks lights up City Park.

- **Celebration in the Oaks**, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Evenings, New Orleans City Park. See the ticket page. City Park’s holiday lights under the live oaks, Nov. 27–Jan. 1. Official page: https://celebrationintheoaks.com/tickets/

## FAQ

**Where can we go for a weekend from Baton Rouge with little kids?**
Over the next 6 weekends our picks from Baton Rouge are New Orleans. Each one is chosen for what's on that weekend, with the dates, times and prices checked on the official pages.

**Which cities are within an easy drive of Baton Rouge?**
New Orleans (about 1 hr 30 min). Times are normal driving times without traffic.

**Why is the same city picked more than once?**
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.

**Are the times and prices current?**
They're what each official page showed on Oct 18, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.