Baton Rouge Parents Magazine—April 2025

01 TUESDAY APRIL FOOLS’ DAY

ROCK N ROWE FT. NA NA SHA. Perkins Rowe, from 6–9 p.m. perkinsrowe.com SPRING FLING PLANT SALE. LSU Hilltop Arbo- retum, through April 6. lsu.edu/hilltop VEGETARIAN SPRING FEAST. LCI, from 5–8 p.m. lci.edu 04 FRIDAY NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN DAY NATIONAL VITAMIN C DAY BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL. Downtown Baton Rouge, through April 6. A free festival that cele- brates the swamp blues and all the genre has inspired. brblues.org BATON ROUGE ZYDECO VS. WA- TERTOWN WOLVES. Raising Cane’s River Center Arena at 7:05 p.m. raisingcanesriver- center.com BOOKS ALONG THE TECHE LITERARY FESTIVAL. New Iberia, LA, through April 6. booksalongthetechelit- eraryfestival.com CROATIAN FEST. Belle Chasse, LA, through April 5. The event will feature the best fresh local seafood. Croatian favorites served include grilled calamari, grilled sardines, spit roasted lamb, čevapčići, pro- sciutto, cheeses, and a multitude of Croatian desserts. croatian americansociety.com EGG HUNT AFTER DARK. BREC’s Highland Road Community Park, from 5–9 p.m. Eggs will be hidden all over the field with prizes and other special prizes. The event will include music, food trucks, and

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL. Raising Cane’s River Center Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Based on one of Holly- wood’s most-beloved romantic stories of all time. raisingcanes rivercenter.com 02 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL DIY DAY NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND FREE COUNTRY SWING CLASSES. The Smiling Dog, from 7–9 p.m. smilingdogbr.com GROCERY STORE TOUR. Rouses Market Zachary, from 10–11 a.m. Learn how to choose fresh and healthy foods and how to understand confusing nutrition labels. brgeneral.org LDOE POLICY UP- DATES & DISPUTE RESOLUTION OP- TIONS. Webinar, from 10–11 a.m. fhfgbr.org SPRING FLING PLANT SALE. LSU Hilltop Arbo- retum, through April 6. lsu.edu/hilltop TRAIL TIME FOR TOD- DLERS. BREC’s Blue- bonnet Swamp Nature Center, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. brec.org 03 THURSDAY NATIONAL BURRITO DAY RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org JELLY DAY NATIONAL WALKING DAY rivercenter.com

THE FLOWER FEST. See April 5.

Chasse, LA, through today. croatian americansociety.com EASTER BASKET BUILDING & EGG HUNT. Bayou Paul at noon. helpinghandsofla.com EASTER BUNNY AT THE ROWE. Perkins Rowe, from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Features Breakfast with the Bunny, from 9:30–11 a.m., at California Pizza Kitchen and selfies with the bunny in front of the fountain from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. perkinsrowe.com EASTER BUNNY TEA. Kristenwood, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. This Mother-daughter Easter tea will include an Eas- ter egg hunt, musical chairs, Easter bingo, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. (225) 262-1829 EGG-CEPTIONAL EASTER. North Park on Eden Church Road, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. This day of fun features four Easter egg hunts, face painting, balloon animals, pictures with the Easter Bunny, ven- dors, food trucks, and giveaways. marketin northpark@gmail.com EGGSTRAVAGANZA! Judson Baptist Church, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Join Judson Baptist Church

HUNT. Pollard Estates, from 2–5 p.m. Enjoy an egg hunt and snowball. pollardestates.org ART FEST. BREC’s Bar- inger Art Center, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Includes a morning of art demos, a collaborative commu- nity art piece, projects for young artists, music, and art displays. brec.org BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL. Downtown Baton Rouge, through April 6. A free festival that cele- brates the swamp blues and all the genre has inspired. brblues.org BATON ROUGE ZYDECO VS. WA- TERTOWN WOLVES. Raising Cane’s River Center Arena at 7:05 p.m. raisingcanes rivercenter.com BOOKMOBILE. Knock Knock Children's Muse- um, from 10 a.m.–noon. knockknock museum.org BOOKS ALONG THE TECHE LITERARY FES- TIVAL. New Iberia, LA, through April 6. booksa- longtheteche literaryfestival.com COMITE CLASSIC. Comite River Conserva- tion Area, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Scenic bike ride through thrilling terrain. brec.org CROATIAN FEST. Belle

cocktails brec.org ROCK THE COUNTRY. Livingston, LA, through April 5. rockthecountry.com SENSORY BUNNY. BREC’s Zachary Com- munity Park, from 6–8 p.m. Children and adults with disabilities are invited to take pictures with the Easter Bunny, while avoiding long wait times. brec.org SPRING FLING PLANT SALE. LSU Hilltop Arbo- retum, through April 6. lsu.edu/hilltop THE SOUL SUPPORT- ERS. Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org WHAT IT’S LIKE TO NEVER GROW UP CLOSING ART RECEP- TION. The Healthcare Gallery, from 6–9:30 p.m. This exhibition invites viewers into a suspended realm where time stands still, and the joy, confusion, and complexities of adolescence persist indefinitely. artsbr.org 05 SATURDAY GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY NATIONAL DEEP DISH PIZZA DAY NATIONAL LOVE OUR CHILDREN DAY ANNUAL EASTER EGG

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