# Weekend getaways from New Orleans with kids

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> The best trip within about five hours of New Orleans 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: Baton Rouge (about 1 hr 30 min)

Boo at the Zoo, 9:30 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday, with trick-or-treat stations.

- **Boo at the Zoo**, Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Regular zoo admission ($7 ages 2–12, $10 adults). Daytime trick-or-treat stations, rain or shine. Official page: https://brzoo.org/events-rentals/calendar/boo-at-the-zoo-2026
- **Haints, Haunts & Halloween**, Sun Oct 25, 2–4:30 p.m., LSU Rural Life Museum. $6–$12. An old-fashioned Halloween country fair with storytelling and cake walks. Official page: https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/haints-haunts-halloween-at-the-lsu-rural-life-museum

## 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: Baton Rouge (about 1 hr 30 min)

Opening weekend of Louisiana Lights at Burden Gardens.

- **Louisiana Lights**, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, From 5:30 p.m.; final entry 8:30 p.m., LSU Burden Museum & Gardens. Timed tickets. An immersive holiday light stroll through the gardens, Nov. 27–Dec. 30. Official page: https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/events/annual-events-festivals/louisiana-lights/

## FAQ

**Where can we go for a weekend from New Orleans with little kids?**
Over the next 6 weekends our picks from New Orleans are Baton Rouge. 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 New Orleans?**
Baton Rouge (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.