Depending on where you live on the Northshore driving to Baton Rouge can take you anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. If you are looking for things to do with the kids outside of the Northshore then check out this list of great family friendly attractions only a short drive away in Baton Rouge. Use this guide to plan a day trip with your family to Baton Rouge. While planning make sure to check out the attraction's website for seasonal hours, closures, and policy concerns. Just click the links to access each attraction's website.
Baton Rouge Zoo - BREC zoo with many types of animal exhibits and activities
- Hours: Everyday - 9:30am - 5:00pm. April thru August - till 6:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $8.75 | Children (2-12) - $5.75 | Seniors (65+) - $7.75
Blue Zoo - Interactive aquarium with Mermaids and Pirates shows located in the Mall of Louisiana
- Hours: Mondays thru Thursdays - 11:00am - 7:00pm | Saturdays & Fridays - 11:00am - 8:00pm | Sundays - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $19.95 | Children (3-12) - $16.95 | Military with ID - $17.95
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center - BREC park with indoor exhibits, live animal interactions, nature preserve & trails
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Saturdays - 9:00am - 5:00pm | Sundays 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Cost: Admission from $2 - $3 depending on age.
Burden Museum & Gardens - LSU Rural Life Museum, the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and Windrush Gardens
- Hours: Everyday - 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $12 | Children (4-11) - $10 | Seniors (62+) - $11 | Military with ID - $10
Capitol Park Museum - State museum with indoor exhibits
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Saturdays - 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Everyone (7+) - $7 | Students, Seniors, & Active Military $6
Knock Knock Children's Museum - Children's museum with indoor exhibits and activities
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Saturdays - 10:00am - 4:00pm | Sundays - 11:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Everyone (23 months+) - $14
Louisiana Art & Science Museum - Art and Science museum with indoor exhibits, activities & planetarium shows
- Hours: Wednesdays thru Fridays - 10:00am - 3:00pm | Saturdays - 10:00am - 5:00pm | Sundays - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $12 | Children (3-12) & Seniors (65+) - $10
LSU Museum of Art - Art museum located in the Shaw Center for the Arts
- Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 10:00am - 5:00pm | Thursdays & Fridays - 10:00am - 8:00pm | Saturdays - 10:00am - 5:00pm | Sundays - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Cost: Everyone (13+) - $5 | Veterans and their families free with military ID
USS KIDD - Veterans & Military history museum and navel vessel
- Hours: Everyday - 9:30am - 3:30pm
- Cost: Adults - $14 | Children - $10 | Military & Seniors - $12
