Field Trip Finder Baton Rouge

Homeschool & family fun in Baton Rouge, LA

Homeschool group trips, free outings, library museum passes and Halloween events in Baton Rouge, each checked with the museum, library, parks agency or organizer.

10current listings
5with upcoming dates
5free or no fee listed
7good for little kids (2–4)

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  • Free (per source) The organizer’s page says it’s free.
  • Price not listed The cost is on the card, or the source doesn’t say.
  • Next: Sat, Oct 24 The soonest date we found. More dates are under “More details.”
  • Ongoing / by arrangement Open on regular days or by booking, not one set date.
  • Preschool Kids Teens The ages the venue states. “All ages welcome” fits everyone.
  • Good for little kids (2–4) The venue’s own page lists something for toddlers or preschoolers, like a storytime, a tot lot or free entry for under-5s.
  • Area The part of town the event is in.

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Resources

Library perks

Library museum passes for East Baton Rouge Parish Library cardholders.

Getting a pass: Log in to the Check Out Louisiana page with your East Baton Rouge Parish Library card number and PIN, choose a venue and date, then print or save the pass.

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Check before you go. We copy details from each venue's own page and show when we last checked. Where a page doesn't say something, we write "Not listed on source" instead of guessing. Dates sell out and programs change, so confirm with the venue.

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Every dated event, soonest first (the next date for each listing).

Halloween events (4 listings)

Carnivals, festivals, corn mazes & spooky outings

Halloween events in Baton Rouge, checked on each organizer's own page on Oct 24, 2026.

Boo at the Zoo at the Baton Rouge Zoo

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo · Baker (BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Zoo Circle · North Baton Rouge, Baker & Central)
Halloween eventNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)North Baton Rouge, Baker & CentralAll ages welcome

Halloween fun all over the zoo, with trick-or-treat stations, photo ops, character meet-and-greets, animal enrichments, food trucks and a costume contest. Shows in the plaza: Dinosaur Experience at 10, 12 and 2, and a magician at 11, 1 and 3. Rain or shine.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026; Sun, Oct 25, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.)
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Regular zoo admission: adults and teens $10, seniors $8.50, ages 2–12 $7, age 1 and under free (plus tax)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Enter through Greenwood Community Park, not the old Thomas Road entrance.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Full Moon Fete trunk-or-treat

BREC (Recreation and Park Commission) · Baton Rouge (Independence Community Park, near the Liberty Lagoon parking lot · Downtown & Central Baton Rouge)
Trunk-or-treatFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central Baton RougeAll ages welcome

Dress in costume and stroll from trunk to trunk collecting treats, with live entertainment, vendors, character visits and family activities. Event check-in begins one hour before the event. Parking is near the Independence Park Theatre, Garden Center and playground.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026, noon–3 p.m.
  • Time: Noon–3 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

The Spooky Spectrum at Highland Road Park Observatory

BREC Highland Road Park Observatory · Baton Rouge (Highland Road Park Observatory · South Baton Rouge)
Halloween eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 24South Baton RougeAll ages welcome

The observatory's 19th annual family-friendly Halloween night with creepy science demonstrations, an exploding pumpkin, a Spooky Quest, stories, telescope viewing of the Moon and Saturn, and a marshmallow roast. Food and drinks are available for purchase. The schedule is preliminary.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026, 6–10 p.m.
  • Time: 6–10 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Swamp Haunted Hikes at Bluebonnet Swamp

BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center · Baton Rouge (Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center · South Baton Rouge)
Halloween eventNext: Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)South Baton RougePreschool · Kids

A no-scare Halloween hike designed for younger children. Stop at stations about snakes, insects and other creepy critters, find costumed characters for "treasures," then walk through the Haunted Maze with carnival games, a Creepy Cavern and crafts. Bring a flashlight. Children must come with an adult. Costumes are welcome.

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Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026

  • When: Fri Oct 30, 2026, 6–9 p.m.
  • Time: 6–9 p.m.
  • Price: $6 adults, $8 children ages 3+ (discount for pass holders)
  • Ages: Designed for younger children
  • Booking: Register online or in person.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Trick-or-treating (2 listings)

Trunk-or-treats & Halloween-night neighborhoods

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. We list trick-or-treat events only when an organizer page confirms them, checked Oct 24, 2026.

Trunk-or-treats & trick-or-treat events, Oct 24–31

Boo at the Zoo at the Baton Rouge Zoo

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo · Baker (BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Zoo Circle · North Baton Rouge, Baker & Central)
Halloween eventNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)North Baton Rouge, Baker & CentralAll ages welcome

Halloween fun all over the zoo, with trick-or-treat stations, photo ops, character meet-and-greets, animal enrichments, food trucks and a costume contest. Shows in the plaza: Dinosaur Experience at 10, 12 and 2, and a magician at 11, 1 and 3. Rain or shine.

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Sat, Oct 24Apple / OutlookGoogle
Sun, Oct 25Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026; Sun, Oct 25, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.)
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Regular zoo admission: adults and teens $10, seniors $8.50, ages 2–12 $7, age 1 and under free (plus tax)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Enter through Greenwood Community Park, not the old Thomas Road entrance.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Full Moon Fete trunk-or-treat

BREC (Recreation and Park Commission) · Baton Rouge (Independence Community Park, near the Liberty Lagoon parking lot · Downtown & Central Baton Rouge)
Trunk-or-treatFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central Baton RougeAll ages welcome

Dress in costume and stroll from trunk to trunk collecting treats, with live entertainment, vendors, character visits and family activities. Event check-in begins one hour before the event. Parking is near the Independence Park Theatre, Garden Center and playground.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026, noon–3 p.m.
  • Time: Noon–3 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Bigger Halloween events that also have trick-or-treating (listed under Halloween events): Boo at the Zoo at the Baton Rouge Zoo (Sat, Oct 24), Full Moon Fete trunk-or-treat (Sat, Oct 24).

Safety tips
  • Most neighborhoods trick-or-treat on the evening of Saturday, Oct 31. Evenings can still be warm in Louisiana, so choose a light costume and bring water.
  • Young children should go with an adult. Stay in well-lit areas and carry a charged phone.
  • Clocks fall back one hour on Sunday, Nov 1.

Homeschool days & group trips (2 listings)

Group field trips at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S River Rd · Downtown & Central Baton Rouge)
Art & science museumOngoing / by arrangementDowntown & Central Baton RougeKids · Teens

Customized group field trips with hands-on classes, guided gallery tours and Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows. Itineraries are built for your group, such as Egypt, Astronomy or Engineering.

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  • When: Wed–Fri 10–3, Sat 10–5, Sun 1–5; school groups can also book Tuesdays 9–3
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Minimum $12 per person for 2 hours; parents and chaperones pay the same per-person rate
  • Ages: Pre-K–12
  • Booking: Submit the School Reservation Request Form or call LASM to request your programs. Final head count is due one week before the visit. Card payments carry a 3% fee.

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page is written for schools and does not mention homeschool groups. It requires at least 20 students, so ask LASM whether a homeschool group can book.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Group rates at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo · Baker (BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Zoo Circle · North Baton Rouge, Baker & Central)
ZooOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)North Baton Rouge, Baker & CentralAll ages welcome

Groups of 15 or more paying guests get lower admission. Fees are collected in advance and paid as one payment at the gate, with one adult for every 10 children. The zoo has more than 500 animals, a train ($3) and picnic areas in the neighboring parks.

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  • When: Open daily 9:30–4 (grounds close at 5), except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Group rate: adults and teens $9, seniors 65+ $7.50, ages 2–12 $6, age 1 and under free (plus tax)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: A reservation made 14 days ahead is preferred. The zoo does not offer refunds or rainchecks.

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page lists these as group rates for any group of 15 paying guests. The lower $5 adult and $4 child school rate is only for Pre-K–12 schools recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education, so ask the zoo if your group qualifies.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Free & low-cost outings (3 listings)

Free First Sunday at LASM

Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S River Rd · Downtown & Central Baton Rouge)
Art & science museumFree (per source)Next: Sun, Nov 1Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central Baton RougeAll ages welcome

Free general admission on the first Sunday of every month, including the museum's permanent exhibits, changing exhibits and planetarium shows. It does not include special programs or events.

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Upcoming dates: Sun, Nov 1, 2026; Sun, Dec 6, 2026; Sun, Jan 3, 2027; Sun, Feb 7, 2027; Sun, Mar 7, 2027

  • When: First Sunday of the month, 1–5 p.m.
  • Time: 1–5 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ The last entry on weekends is 4 p.m. Regular admission is $16 adults, $13 ages 3–12 and 65+. A sensory-friendly Second Sunday runs 3–5 p.m. each month.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Wednesday afternoon discount at the Baton Rouge Zoo

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo · Baker (BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Zoo Circle · North Baton Rouge, Baker & Central)
ZooOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)North Baton Rouge, Baker & CentralAll ages welcome

Discounted admission on Wednesday afternoons. Grounds close at 5 p.m.

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  • When: Wednesdays, 2–4 p.m.
  • Time: 2–4 p.m.
  • Price: $3 plus tax per person (regular $10 adults and teens, $8.50 seniors, $7 ages 2–12)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Boo at the Zoo days use regular admission rates.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Louisiana's Old State Capitol

Louisiana's Old State Capitol · Baton Rouge (Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd · Downtown & Central Baton Rouge)
History museumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central Baton RougeAll ages welcome

A free museum inside the historic Old State Capitol building. An optional film, "Ghost of the Castle," costs $2. No food or drink is allowed inside, but the front lawn is a good picnic spot.

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  • When: Tue–Fri 10–4, Sat 9–3. Closed Sun and Mon
  • Time: Tue–Fri 10–4, Sat 9–3
  • Price: Free (optional film $2)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Family & holiday events (0 listings)