Baton Rouge Parents Magazine—April 2025

TERTOWN WOLVES. Raising Cane’s River Center Arena at 3:05 p.m. raisingcanes rivercenter.com BOOKS ALONG THE TECHE LITERARY FES- TIVAL. New Iberia, LA, through today. books alongthetecheliterary festival.com BUNNY PHOTO- SHOOT. Lilly & Jace Kids Boutique at 10 a.m. It’s time for pics with bunnies! Bring your little ones to Lilly & Jace Kids Boutique for a mini-ses- sion with furry friends. lillyjacekids.com FIRST FREE SUN- DAY. BREC's Magnolia Mound at 1 p.m. brec.org Beyond Gymnastics, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. A gathering of parents and caregivers raising neurodivergent and/or special needs children. beyondgymnastics.net SPRING FLING PLANT SALE. LSU Hilltop Arbo- retum, through April 6. lsu.edu/hilltop THE FLOWER FEST. Pointe-Marie, through today. theflowerfest.com ZIPPITY ZOO FEST. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, through today. Celebrate the Zoo’s birthday with a Chil- dren’s Village, educa- tion stations, food court, and animal encounters. brzoo.org 07 MONDAY NATIONAL IEP WRITING DAY NATIONAL NO HOUSEWORK DAY SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY MEETUP. REFLECTIONS IN THE GARDEN. LSU AgCen- ter Botanic Gardens, from noon–1 p.m. Lunch and learn series.

fobgburden.com/ eventregistration TINKERING TIME WITH TEACHERS. Knock Knock Children’s Museum, from 4–6 p.m. 08 TUESDAY NATIONAL LIBRARY knockknock museum.org WORKERS DAY NATIONAL ZOO LOVERS DAY ANDREW DUHON TRIO. Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org SIDEWALK ASTRONO- MY. Perkins Rowe at 6 p.m. perkinsrowe.com 09 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL UNICORN DAY ALVIN BATISTE'S JAZZTRONAUT: A LEGACY AND SOUND. Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org FAMILY INVOLVE- MENT & MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. Greenwell Springs Road Library, from 11–12:30 p.m. Learn how to iden- tify signs, seek treat- ment, and advocate for loved ones with mental illness. fhfgbr.org GROCERY STORE TOUR. Rouses Mar- ket Bluebonnet, from 10–11 a.m. Learn how to choose fresh and healthy foods and how to understand confusing nutrition labels. brgeneral.org SIP & SHOP. Perkins Rowe, from 6–8 p.m. perkinsrowe.com 10 THURSDAY NATIONAL SIBLINGS DAY

FRIENDS OF THE LSU LIBRARY BOOK BAZAAR. See April 10.

and plenty of Cajun flavor. visitiberville.com THE FLOWER FEST. Pointe-Marie, through April 6. The Flower Fest is devoted to celebrating the talent and ingenuity of Floral Artists through this collaborative annual event. All profits of the festival and gala benefit St. Jude Children's Hos- pital. theflowerfest.com ZIPPITY ZOO FEST. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, through April 6. Celebrate the Zoo’s birthday with a Chil- dren’s Village, educa- tion stations, food court, and animal encounters. brzoo.org 06 SUNDAY NATIONAL CARAMEL POPCORN DAY NATIONAL STUDENT- ATHLETE DAY AUTHOR SIGNING WITH BETSY STE- PHENSON. Barnes & Noble–Perkins Rowe at 2 p.m. bn.com BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL. Downtown Baton Rouge, through today. A free festival that cele- brates the swamp blues and all the genre has inspired. brblues.org BATON ROUGE ZYDECO VS. WA-

and $15 Uber voucher. redmagnoliatc.org LSU EARLY CHILD- HOOD EDUCATION LABORATORY BOOK- FAIR. Barnes & Noble– Perkins Rowe at 9 a.m. bn.com RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. 5th & Main Streets, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org ROCK THE COUNTRY. Livingston, LA, through today. rockthe country.com SEIZE THE DAY WARRIOR WALK + 5K. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, from 8 a.m.–noon. epilepsylouisiana.org SPRING FLING PLANT SALE. LSU Hilltop Arbo- retum, through April 6. lsu.edu/hilltop STRAWBERRY JAM. 5th & Main, from 8 a.m.–noon. Market will be full of fun straw- berry-themed events, including a visit from LDAF’s strawberry mas- cot, Jazzy; live music; a cooking demo; and kids activities. breada.org SWAMP LIFE EXPO. 17525 Highway 77, Grosse Tete, LA, from 10 a.m. –2 p.m. A fami- ly-friendly event perfect for anyone looking to experience the rich cul- ture and heritage of the Atchafalaya Basin, with activities for all ages

for a great time of fun and fellowship! judsonchurch.net EGYPTIAN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY: A DAY OF HANDS-ON HISTORY. LASM, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Engage with the history, art, and culture of ancient Egypt through fun and educa- tional activities facilitat- ed by Glasgow Middle’s Roman Technology Students, the Louisiana Division of Archaeolo- gy, and 2021 Louisiana Teacher of the Year Nathalie Roy. lasm.org GUIDED TRAIL RIDES. BREC’s Farr Park Eques- trian Center, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. brec.org JACKSON PRESBYTE- RIAN OPEN HOUSE & ART SHOW. Jackson Presbyterian Church, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The sanctuary, constructed in 1852, will be open to visitors with an art show of the work of Studio artists and members of the Jackson Presbyteri- an Church. artsbr.org LITTLE WOMEN. The- atre Baton Rouge, from 7:30–10 p.m. Be a VIP at Red Magnolia’s Little Women performanc- es. VIP ticket includes three-course prix fixe brunch or dinner at Brasserie Byronz; re- served seats at perfor- mance, photo with cast,

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