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Baton Rouge, on cue · September

Kids activities in Baton Rouge.

Storytimes, museum programs, and kid-built shows around Baton Rouge — gathered from the calendars parents actually trust, led by East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches.

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Standout Sunday Youth Music Labs Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM · Tipitina's Standout Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tue, May 11 · Time TBA · Saenger Theatre Standout Mystery Kids Movie : Free Screening! Sun, Oct 04 · 12:30 PM · Manship Theatre
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Lightwire Theater's Dino-Light

Sun, Apr 11 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

When: Sun., April 11, 2:00 p.m. - Matinee Performance Mon. April 12, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - School Day Matinee! Monday Tickets: At this time, we are only accepting large group and field trip reservations. Please fill out the large group request form or check back soon for individual ticket sales for the Monday shows. Genre: Larger-than-life theatrical puppet production and light show, kid-friendly For Fans Of: Live theater, STEM, larger-than-life puppetry Parent and Teacher Note: The theatre will be completely dark to best experience the electroluminescent light and laser show.

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Official listing · verified Sep 22
FriNov 20
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The Okee Dokee Brothers

Fri, Nov 20 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Nov 20, 10:30 a.m. - Ticketed School Day Matinee Nov 20, 6:30 p.m. - Ticketed Evening Performance Kids Fest! begins at 5:00 p.m. Genre: Kids Folk Music Duo The GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers write and perform Americana folk songs that celebrate friendship, nature, and the joy of discovery. Arrive at 5:00 for the evening performance to enjoy Manship Theatre’s Kids Fest!, a free indoor/outdoor festival where music grows wild. An evening full of live animal creature features, activities, music, stories, and more, all built for young and wild adventurers.

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Official listing · verified Sep 22

Local planning guide

Kids programming in Baton Rouge worth the car seats

Baton Rouge's children's programming lives on scattered calendars — East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches, the Red Stick Farmers Market and East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches, and the family slates at bigger venues. This page pulls the genuinely kid-focused ones out of the general noise.

Built for kids, not just open to them

Results here favor storytimes, workshops, and children's performances over adult events that merely allow kids — the difference between a planned morning and a long one.

The anchors

Recurring programming at East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches and the Red Stick Farmers Market and East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches forms the dependable base; one-off festivals and touring children's shows layer on top when they hit Baton Rouge.

Check ages before you drive

Age ranges and registration rules live with the organizer — every listing links back to its source calendar so you can confirm before loading the car.