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GymFit Adventure & Fitness Camp – One Week Giveaway

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If you’re looking for a different kind of camp, one of the coolest and most fun camps around… GymFit Adventure & Fitness Camp might be what you’re looking for! GymFit is an all-in-one fitness facility made for ALL AGES that specialize in Ninja Warrior, Circus Arts, Parkour, and Fitness! Your child will learn Ninja Warrior and Circus skills, acro yoga, tumbling, music, art, dance and so much more!  Plus, they will have Ninja Snowballs providing your children with complimentary snowballs, inflatable water slide on water day and super fun themed weeks!

GymFit Adventure & Fitness Camp

GymFit Adventure & Fitness Camp offers a variety of daily activities for your little monkey(s):

  • Acrobatics/AcroYoga
  • Circus Arts (Aerial Silks, Trapeze, Lyra),
  • Ninja Warrior/Parkour Courses
  • Gymnastics/Tumbling 
  • Fitness/Yoga
  • Music
  • Arts And Crafts 
  • Dance
  • Flow Arts (Hoola Hoop, Juggling, etc)
  • Water Days
  • And More!

GymFit Adventure & Fitness Camp Schedule

  • 7:00-9:00am Board games and play time for Early Drop-Off campers
  • 9:00-9:30am Structured play time
  • 9:30-10:00am Campers divide into groups and do warm-up exercises
  • 10:00-12:00pm  Groups rotate to various activities, including staggered snack times
  • 12:00-1:30pm Lunchtime (boys 12:00, girls 12:45) 
  • 1:30-3:30pm Additional rotations and cool down exercises
  • 3:30-5:30pm Movie and board games with all remaining campers

GymFit Adventure & Fitness also hosts kids night, parties, homeschool PE and open gym! They offer the only all-in-one fitness center around with a private 1100 sq ft studio with classes ranging from dance, core fitness, flexibility/contortion,  and more!

One Week Giveaway

GymFit - Adventure & Fitness Camp

We’ve partnered with Gymfit to offer one lucky kiddo a FREE week of summer camp! Simply enter via our Rafflecopter Giveaway Widget below with more entry options on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

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Find out more about all the fun your children could be having THIS Summer!

BREC birthday parties at Liberty Lagoon – the coolest place in town!

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Whether you fancy it up or keep it simple, at BREC birthday parties at Liberty Lagoon your child will celebrate the coolest party in town! BREC’s  Liberty Lagoon staff will help make it a fun, hassle-free experience for you too! They have multiple party packages to meet your needs, so consider Liberty Lagoon when you’re planning the big day!

BREC birthday parties at Liberty Lagoon

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LIBERTY BELL PAVILION

BREC birthday parties

  • $40 for 2 hours ($20 each additional hour if available)
  • $120 for entire day (during normal business hours)
  • All guests MUST have a ticket to enter
  • 30-foot hexagon (blue)
  • Six picnic tables – can seat up to 36 guests
  • Located next to the Splash Pad

PATRIOT PAVILION

BREC birthday parties

  • $40 for 2 hours ($20 each additional hour if available)
  • $120 for entire day (during normal business hours) All guests MUST have a ticket to enter
  • 30-foot hexagon (yellow)
  • Six picnic tables – can seat up to 36 guests
  • Located next to the Water Playground

COLONIAL PAVILION

  • $40 for 2 hours ($20 each additional hour if available)
  • $120 for entire day (during normal business hours) All guests MUST have a ticket to enter
  • 30-foot square (green)
  • Four picnic tables – can seat up to 36 guests
  • Located next to the Colonial Cafe

INDEPENDENCE PAVILION

Liberty Lagoon
  • $60 for 2 hours ($30 each additional hour if available)
  • $180 for entire day (during normal business hours)
  • All guests MUST have a ticket to enter
  • 24-foot by 34-foot rectangle (green)
  • Nine picnic tables – can seat up to 75 guests
  • Located next to the Colonial Cafe

PRESIDENTIAL PAVILION

Liberty Lagoon
  • $60 for 2 hours ($30 each additional hour if available)
  • $180 for entire day (during normal business hours)
  • All guests MUST have a ticket to enter
  • 24-foot by 34-foot rectangle (green)
  • Nine picnic tables – can seat up to 75 guests
  • Located next to the Colonial Cafe II

FREEDOM DECK

Liberty Lagoon
  • $60 for 2 hours ($30 each additional hour if available)
  • $180 for entire day (during normal business hours)
  • All guests MUST have a ticket to enter
  • Eight picnic tables – can seat up to 50 guests
  • Located next to The Shockwave

Pavilion Party Packs

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PARTY PACK 1 – $250
  • 2 hour Rental of Liberty Bell Pavilion, PatriotPavilion, Colonial Pavilion, or 1/2 Presidential Pavilion
  • 2 Pizzas
  • 12 sports drinks
  • 12 general admissions
PARTY PACK 2 – $330
  • All-day Rental of Liberty Bell Pavilion, PatriotPavilion, Colonial Pavilion, or 1/2 Presidential Pavilion
  • 2 Pizzas
  • 12 sports drinks
  • 12 general admissions
PARTY PACK 3 – $400
  • 2 hour Rental of Full Presidential Pavilion, Independence Pavilion, or Freedom Deck
  • 3 Pizzas
  • 20 Sports Drinks
  • 20 General Admissions
PARTY PACK 4 – $525
  • All Day Rental of Full Presidential Pavilion, Independence Pavilion, or Freedom Deck
  • 3 Pizzas
  • 20 Sports Drinks
  • 20 General Admissions

Pizza Types Included:

  • Cheese
  • Pepperoni
  • Sausage
  • Other 1 topping

Additional pizzas can be ordered at discounted price of $15.00

All additional guests over included admissions will be charged full admission prices.

Disclosure: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated BRM via a cash payment, gift, or giveaway. Opinions expressed herein are that of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the sponsor. 

Rainy Day Activities For Kids – Parent Sanity Savers!

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With the never-ending rain and school being canceled, we have put together 20 Rainy Day Activities For Kids that will help you pass the time with the kids, indoors…

20 Rainy Day Activities For Kids:

  1. Get out the crafts – Let the kids use their imaginations and create some Mother’s Day masterpieces.
  2. Make a fort in the living room out of blankets.
  3. Play Restaurant – Let the kids help in the kitchen for a day – bake cookies, make lunch and dinner together and have them “critique” meals.
  4. Write letters to friends and family or fill out a year’s worth of birthday cards.
  5. Have a fashion show or photo shoot or better yet, make a photo both and take lots of funny pictures. Making photo props can be fun and allow the creative juices to flow!
  6. Read books, Make a book or flip bookYou can rent books online or via Amazon! 
  7. Put on a puppet show. During Hurricane Katrina, we had our boys put on a play with puppets, or paper dolls. They drew the characters, cut them out, glued them to cardboard and glued a stick on the backside,  fixed a stage out of a large shipping box, wrote a script and put on a play. This entertained them for hours!
  8. Make paper airplanes and have a flying contest.
  9. Cleaning party! Crank up the radio and have a dance party while cleaning the house.
  10. Skype or FaceTime Catch up with friends and family you haven’t seen in a while or talk to friends fellow home-bound friends. 20 Rainy Day Activities For Kids
  11. Donate – Go through your home with the kids and find items {clothes, toys, appliances} to donate.
  12. Camp out– Create an indoor camp with tents and use the microwave to make s’mores.
  13. Bowling! Create your own bowling game with items around the house. 
  14. Try to make Origami – this site has tons of great ideas.
  15. Go to the movies at home–  pop some popcorn and catch up on movies you have yet to see or revisit an old favorite.
  16. Puzzles, board games, and Charades are always a must on a snow day…try to change things up or make up your own games. Use this Charades generator to get ideas.
  17. Have a beach party... indoors! Get creative with crafts, treats, and a beach themed movie!
  18. Paint Rocks of Kindness and leave around Baton Rouge once the rain stops. 😉
  19. Go through old photos – this always offers plenty of entertainment.
  20. Paint rocks!

We would love to hear your ideas for indoor activities, please share them with us on Facebook!

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Provisions on Perkins Baton Rouge – Mother’s Day Giveaway

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We were recently invited to visit Provisions on Perkins to try some of their signature dishes. It was the first visit for many of us and we immediately felt like we had been missing out on a hidden gem. The menu is eclectic, so many wonderful flavor-packed dishes to choose from, from the best in comfort food and lean dishes to fresh, farm to table bites. The menu definitely had something for everyone. The Brussels sprouts are a must try, they were everyone’s favorite! Flavored with bacon, caramelized Vidalia onions, a balsamic glaze, and topped with goat cheese, AMAZING! And the cocktails, if you visit, do yourself a favor and enjoy one of their crafted cocktails. 

Provisions on Perkins

We can say with certainty that the food took us on a bit of a journey, it was an experience!

We’ve partnered with Provisions on Perkins for a Mother’s Day Giveaway!!! One lucky mama will win a $50 Gift Certificate to experience the goodness for herself!!

PROVISIONS 1. (n) a supply of the days necessities, usually food and drink

A healthy amount of obsession, experimentation and love went into creating a whole new kind of restaurant, one that’s never existed before. A little of this and a little of that, but making sure you get your daily provisions.  Provisions on Perkins, something needed every day and of course, brunch on Sundays.

Provisions Baton Rouge

Provisions on Perkins $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Simply enter via our Rafflecopter Giveaway Widget below with more entry options on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

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Location
3535 Perkins Road, Ste 400 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225.753.4864  

Spring Hours
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Thursday Lunch 11:00 – 2:00 Happy Hour Menu 4:00 – 7:00 Dinner 5:30 – 9:00
Friday – Saturday 11:00 – 10:00
Sunday Brunch 10:00 – 3:00

Zippity Zoo Fest at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo – Activities & Schedule

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It’s a party!! BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is celebrating 49 wild years – complete with a birthday cake and fun for the whole family! Join the celebration at Zippity Zoo Fest, BREC’s annual spring festival, and birthday celebration! Families can enjoy a Children’s Village, Entertainment Stage, EdZoocation Station, Face Painting, Birthday Cake, Keeper Chats, and Special Animal Enrichments throughout the day!

Zippity Zoo Fest will be held Saturday, Apr. 6 and Sunday, Apr. 7. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular admission prices apply.

***GIVE BACK*** Support the Junior League of Baton Rouge’s Diaper Bank by bringing any unused, disposable diapers to Zippity Zoo Fest and be entered to WIN a Friends of the Zoo Household Membership!

ZIPPITY ZOO FEST ACTIVITIES & SCHEDULE

BREC Baton Rouge Zoo Zippity Zo Fest

 

Children’s Village

Our Capital One Pavilion is transformed this weekend into a free Children’s Village with giant inflatables! Parents watching their children can also enjoy the adjacent Entertainment Stage and seating area under the pavilion. 

Entertainment Stage

Located next to our Children’s Village, enjoy the talents of groups from across the area, as well as local bands. If your band or group is interested in performing at Zippity Zoo Fest, please email membership@brzoo.org. 

EdZooCation Station

Stop by the EdZooCation Station for fun and learning! At EdZooCation Station, adults and children alike will enjoy a variety of interactive games to help learn about animal facts, animal conservation and pollination. You’ll also get to meet some of our education department’s animal ambassadors!

Keeper Chats & Animal Enrichments

Hear from our Zoo Keepers, ask questions and learn how we care for our animals daily. At select chats, watch our animals enjoy a special Zoo birthday treat, while you enjoy a piece of free Zoo birthday cake! 

Face Painting

What could be more fun than spending the day with tigers, bears and flamingos? Having one painted on your face! Visit our face painting station to experience the Zoo in style. $1 per face painting.

Photo Contest Winners Gallery

Visit our education building (located toward the back of the Zoo, next to the Galapagos Tortoise/Flamingo Exhibit) to see the WINNERS of our photo contest. Sponsored by The Advocate, the photo contest is open to photographers of all ages and experience levels. Winners will be announced at Zippity Zoo Fest, and their printed photos will be on exhibit, gallery-style, throughout the 2-day event. We will also electronically display all photo submissions.

AAZK Booth

Visit the Baton Rouge Chapter of American Association of Zoo Keeper (AAZK). This year at Zippity, AAZK is raising money for Bowling For Rhinos, their national philanthropy. Stop by to talk with our Zoo Keepers, learn about the amazing things they do for rhinos and take your chance at their ring toss game. $1 per try; all proceeds benefit AAZK philanthropy projects, continuing education and professional development.

Lagniappe

With the support of our partner organizations around the city, the Zoo will be filled with various activity booths! If your organization is interested in hosting an activity booth at Zippity Zoo Fest, please email info@brzoo.org. 

Rockin’ at the Swamp – BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

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Rocks, crystals, and gemstones, oh my! Rockin’ at the Swamp has been a family favorite of ours for years. Our boys enjoy going to different learning stations, playing games, rock climbing, digging for shark teeth and playing with the giant stones! 

Rockin' at the Swamp

If you like nature’s earthly treasures, this event will rock your world! Join BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center to explore the world of rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils. Add to your rock collection or find some unique gift items at the Rockhound Market. Make your own rock & mineral identification card on the Treasure Trail.

Rockin' at the Swamp

Try your skill scaling the rock-climbing wall. Experience the excitement of the gold rush while hunting for iron pyrite in our “Gold” Mine. Create your own “rock pet” in our Stone Craft Corner. Explore ancient life forms in the Fossil Quarry. This is one rockin’ day of fun highlighting geology and earth science that you won’t want to miss. Food and beverage purchases are available from on-site vendors.

Rockin' at the Swamp

Thankfully, it looks like the rain is going to stay away and allow for a fun day of Rockin’ at the Swamp! We hope to see you there! 

Adults: $5
Children 3-17: $4 / free for children 2 and younger
$2 for pass holders

For More Information:
225-757-8905
bbswamp@brec.org
brec.org/rockin

Arty Party with BREC ART

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Tired of the same old birthday party ideas? If you have a little Picasso who really loves to get their hands working on some kind of art project, a craft party may be the perfect way to celebrate your budding artist’s birthday. We’re sharing a unique and affordable kids party idea at BREC that will be sure to keep your tactile learners entertained and having fun! Put the art in PARTY Arty Party with BREC ART as your child and their friends create real works of art on canvas while celebrating birthdays or other special occasions.

Take the fuss and stress out of planning and hosting a party and let BREC do the work for you! You will have your very own party assistant to help direct the activities and keep the party flowing!

Your Arty Party with BREC ART package includes:

  • 12 party invitations
  • Art project for 12 children ($10 each additional child, maximum 15 children)
  • Party assistant
  • Your choice of party theme

Click here to learn more and book your own Arty Party with BREC!

Disclosure: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated BRM via a cash payment, gift, or giveaway. Opinions expressed herein are that of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the sponsor.

Family Friendly Mardi Gras – Krewe of ALLA Parade

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ALLA, also known as the “Krewe for ALL,” is a family-friendly Mardi Gras parade rolling on Sunday, February 24, on the traditional New Orleans parade route of Saint Charles Avenue and Canal Street. The parade theme for 2019 is “Are We There Yet?” with floats representing travel destinations around the world. The Krewe of ALLA, founded in 1932, and celebrating its eighty-seventh year in 2019, is the fifth-oldest parading organization in New Orleans Carnival. The Krewe of ALLA welcomes women and men of all backgrounds to parade with the Krewe.

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras

Family Friendly Mardi Gras – Krewe of ALLA Parade

Signature ALLA throws are hand-made genie lamps created by ALLA members; these throws also represent the theme of the 2019 parade.

family friendly mardi gras

Randall J. Lackey of New Orleans will reign as King ALLA LXXXVII for 2019 and Shannon Land Martz of Baton Rouge will be Queen, the Krewe of ALLA announced today. The presentation of the Court and celebration event leading to the Parade will culminate at the ALLA Bash, the Krewe’s official Mardi Gras Ball, to be held on February 9. The Krewe of ALLA will parade with Mr. Lackey as King and Mrs. Martz as Queen on Sunday, February 24, on the traditional New Orleans parade route of Saint Charles Avenue and Canal Street. 

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The ALLA Bash, the Krewe’s official Mardi Gras Ball, will be held Saturday, February 9. The ALLA Bash is open to all, including potential riders for the parade. The ALLA Bash will be held at The Cannery, located at 3803 Toulouse Street in New Orleans. Tickets are $115 per person and includes the Tableau and presentation of the 2019 Court, dinner and open bar, music by 5 Finger Discount and dancing. There will be a second line and a parasol decorating contest with a prize going to the winner of the best decorated parasol. The Queen has requested that attendees to the ALLA Bash bring a donation of adult or baby diapers to be presented to the Krewe on behalf of Easter Seals Louisiana.

The Krewe of ALLA is also supporting Covenant House with special doubloons with proceeds going directly to support the charity. Covenant House provides a safe haven for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. Additionally, representatives of Covenant House will ride as grand marshals at the front of the Krewe of ALLA parade on February 24.

If you’re planning on attending a family-friendly mardi gras parade in NOLA,  Krewe of ALLA is a must!

To learn more about the Krewe of ALLA, visit kreweofalla.net

Contact: Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III, Vice President, Krewe of ALLA
stantonmcneely@yahoo.com; 504.491.3854

 

Cirque du Soleil Crystal Baton Rouge

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Cirque du Soleil carves electrifying moments, breathtaking artistry and its unique creativity into ice in a fresh innovative spectacular: Cirque du Soleil Crystal Baton Rouge. World-class ice skating, surreal aesthetics, and artistic prowess fuse together. So let reality slip away as Cirque du Soleil Crystal glides above a most unusual reflection.  A young woman shatters through reality to reach the surreal world of possibility. Beyond the surface, she pursues the life that has been glistening beneath. Sometimes, we must first leave solid ground to find our true footing. Discover Cirque du Soleil Crystal Baton Rouge – A breakthrough ice experience. Skate on the edge of reality.

Cirque du Soleil Crystal Baton Rouge

Cirque du Soleil Crystal Baton Rouge

Cirque du Soleil announces a special Holiday offer for its Baton Rouge performances at the Raising Cane’s River Center from Thursday, January 3rd through Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Holiday offer – Cirque du Soleil is offering 25% off tickets in Premium, Category 1 & 2 for any performances of CRYSTAL in Baton Rouge. This special promotion is available online accessible using promo code SNOW. For more information on this deal – www.cirquedusoleil.com/crystal. Some restrictions may apply

This one of a kind arena production blends circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a whimsical frozen playground where figure skating mingles with acrobatics and aerial feats.

Directed by Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila, Crystal, our misfit heroine, takes you on an exhilarating tale of self-discovery as she dives into a world of her own imagination. Feel the adrenaline as she soars through this surreal world to become what she was always destined to be: confident, curious, and creative. CRYSTAL invites you to suspend reality and glide into a world that springs to colorful life with astounding visual projections and a soundtrack that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil. CRYSTAL is suitable for all ages.

SHOW SCHEDULE

Thursday, January 3rd & Friday, January 4th at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5 at 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.

 

 

Brec’s Baton Rouge Zoolights Making Spirits Bright

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Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo for Zoolights (November 23rd through December 30th)! Baton Rouge Zoolights festive mile-long trail through the Zoo in the evening boasts more than 50 illuminated sculptures of animals and traditional holiday displays for the whole family to enjoy. 

Baton Rouge Zoolights

This year, the Zoo is partnering with The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to bring more impact & excitement to Zoolights. Every guest presenting non-perishable food items (minimum of one per person) during the hours of Zoolights, will receive a 50% discount from the regular admission price. Regular admission prices are: $5 for adults/teens; $4 for senior citizens; $3 for children (2-12 years old) and $3 for Friends of the Zoo members. These amounts will be cut in half when a non-perishable food item is presented at the time of entry & all food donations will go directly to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Learn more at www.brzoo.org. 


 

Baton Rouge Zoolights

Admissions gates open 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoo grounds close at 9 p.m.

Admission:
Adults/Teens: $5
Seniors: $4
Ages 2-12: $3
Friends of the Zoo Members: $3 per person

Baton Rouge Zoolights displays will include the following:

BREC Baton Rouge Zoolights

ILLUMINATED SCULPTURES: Visitors will find illuminated sculptures representing animals and traditional symbols of the holidays.

GIANT SPECTACULARS: Larger-than-life displays capture the imagination of children of all ages. These displays may include: Flamingos, Giraffes, Lions, Tigers, Gorillas, Rhinos, Elephants, Alligators, Giant Santa, Giant Snowmen, Holiday Trains, Santa in Sleigh pulled by Giant Reindeer and Toy Soldiers. Displays can be up to 30 ft. tall!

ANIMATED SPECTACULARS: Animated displays add additional entertainment value to our event. The use of high-wattage, computer-controlled displays will provide exciting animation to displays.

VISITOR AMENITIES: During each evening, the Safari Post Gift Shop and Flamingo Café will remain open & feature special holiday treats and gift options.

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Friday, December 14, 2018
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Friday, December 28, 2018
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Sunday, December 30, 2018

Baton Rouge Zoo Lights

See our full list of Christmas events on our 2018 Baton Rouge Holiday & Christmas Events Guide!