Have you ever wondered how to entertain children in Baton Rouge while your spouse or friend attends a temple session? Or what wholesome recreational activities are available to enhance a family temple trip?
Hopefully, this site will provide some ideas. If you know of something that should be included here, but isn't, please leave a comment. Thank you!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
On and Near the Temple Grounds
As you enter the gate to the temple, there is a path on the right that leads around to the rear of the temple. It is a great place to sit with children and share with them your feelings about and testimony of the temple.
The Baton Rouge stake center has several picnic tables set up under some wonderful shade trees. Bring a lunch and have a picnic overlooking the most holy spot in the city.
The Baton Rouge stake center has several picnic tables set up under some wonderful shade trees. Bring a lunch and have a picnic overlooking the most holy spot in the city.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
.8 miles from the temple
air conditioned, restrooms
http://www.ebr.lib.la.us/branch/Bluebonnet.htm
If it's a regional library, they must have a pretty good children's section. Comments?
air conditioned, restrooms
http://www.ebr.lib.la.us/branch/Bluebonnet.htm
If it's a regional library, they must have a pretty good children's section. Comments?
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
1 mile from the temple
Air conditioning available
check web site for prices
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=379
If you have visited the nature center, please comment.
Air conditioning available
check web site for prices
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=379
If you have visited the nature center, please comment.
Barnes & Noble
1.7 miles from the temple
air conditioned, rest rooms
We assume they have a Thomas the Tank Engine table for the kids to play with. They are open from 9 am until 11 pm. (Nice for 7 pm sessions!)
7707 Bluebonnet Blvd #100
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
air conditioned, rest rooms
We assume they have a Thomas the Tank Engine table for the kids to play with. They are open from 9 am until 11 pm. (Nice for 7 pm sessions!)
7707 Bluebonnet Blvd #100
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Nearby Parks
Highland Creek Playground
1 mile from temple
no restrooms
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=568
Mayfair Park
2.7 miles from temple
not sure about restrooms
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=482
Highland Road Park
2.1 miles from temple
not sure about restrooms
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=570&adminkey=1156776938165&CFID=10789&CFTOKEN=14635681
Do you have better info about any of these parks? Do you know of other, better parks? Please comment.
1 mile from temple
no restrooms
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=568
Mayfair Park
2.7 miles from temple
not sure about restrooms
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=482
Highland Road Park
2.1 miles from temple
not sure about restrooms
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=570&adminkey=1156776938165&CFID=10789&CFTOKEN=14635681
Do you have better info about any of these parks? Do you know of other, better parks? Please comment.
Mall of Louisiana
2.6 miles from temple
air conditioned, restrooms available
This great and spacious building has a children's play area and a carousel. The play area is located just outside Dillard's. Closest restrooms are inside Dillard's and include a changing table.
The carousel is located at the food court by the Boulevard entrance (by Pottery Barn). Rides are $2.
http://www.malloflouisiana.com/html/mallinfo.asp
air conditioned, restrooms available
This great and spacious building has a children's play area and a carousel. The play area is located just outside Dillard's. Closest restrooms are inside Dillard's and include a changing table.
The carousel is located at the food court by the Boulevard entrance (by Pottery Barn). Rides are $2.
http://www.malloflouisiana.com/html/mallinfo.asp
Historic Highland Road and LSU
6 miles from the temple, on the way to I-10
you can stay in your air conditioned car
As you come out of the temple parking lot, turn right on Highland. You'll pass many beautiful, historic homes. Stop at Mary Lee Do-Nuts (voted Baton Rouge's best doughnuts) for a little treat. Highland will take you right through the beautiful LSU campus. Stop at the stadium and say hello to Mike VI, the living mascot. Geaux tigers!
Get back on Highland and watch for signs to I-10.
you can stay in your air conditioned car
As you come out of the temple parking lot, turn right on Highland. You'll pass many beautiful, historic homes. Stop at Mary Lee Do-Nuts (voted Baton Rouge's best doughnuts) for a little treat. Highland will take you right through the beautiful LSU campus. Stop at the stadium and say hello to Mike VI, the living mascot. Geaux tigers!
Get back on Highland and watch for signs to I-10.
Mike is alive in this picture--he's just napping.
LSU Rural Life Museum
3 miles from the temple
not sure about air conditioning availability
they must have restrooms, not sure about changing tables
check web site for prices
Encounter the past at one of the “Top 10 Outdoor Museums in the World,” according to the British Museum! Travel back in time in the Museum containing the largest collection of material culture of 19th century Louisiana, all in a safe, outdoor rural landscape.
The web site makes it look like a lot of fun:
http://appl027.lsu.edu/rlm/rurallifeweb.nsf/index
not sure about air conditioning availability
they must have restrooms, not sure about changing tables
check web site for prices
Encounter the past at one of the “Top 10 Outdoor Museums in the World,” according to the British Museum! Travel back in time in the Museum containing the largest collection of material culture of 19th century Louisiana, all in a safe, outdoor rural landscape.
The web site makes it look like a lot of fun:
http://appl027.lsu.edu/rlm/rurallifeweb.nsf/index
Free Symphony Concerts
During the 2007 season, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra presented several free, casual concerts on the first Saturdays of November through April at 9 am. Watch for more "Tunes Around Town" concerts at:
http://www.brso.org/
If concerts are free and casual, you could take the children to part of a concert while your spouse or friend attends a session.
http://www.brso.org/
If concerts are free and casual, you could take the children to part of a concert while your spouse or friend attends a session.
Swamp & Plantation Tours
Laura Plantation is said to be the place where the Br'er Rabbit stories were recorded. We familiarized our children with the stories through books and videos before our last "temple vacation," and included stops at Laura and nearby Oak Alley for a history lesson. The children enjoyed both plantations as well as driving to the top of the levee to see the Mississippi River.
click here for info about Laura:
http://www.lauraplantation.com/welcome_frame.htm
click here for info about Oak Alley:
http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens billed as the crown jewel of Louisiana's River Road. At one time, the plantation was the largest producer of sugar in the country. According to our 7-year old, on a scale of 1-10, Houmas House is a 90. Of course not all 7-year olds are into history, but here's a link if you want to know more:
http://www.houmashouse.com/
The web site has a really cool 15-minute film explaining the history of the property.
Any other tips for plantation and/or swamp tours?
click here for info about Laura:
http://www.lauraplantation.com/welcome_frame.htm
click here for info about Oak Alley:
http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens billed as the crown jewel of Louisiana's River Road. At one time, the plantation was the largest producer of sugar in the country. According to our 7-year old, on a scale of 1-10, Houmas House is a 90. Of course not all 7-year olds are into history, but here's a link if you want to know more:
http://www.houmashouse.com/
The web site has a really cool 15-minute film explaining the history of the property.
Any other tips for plantation and/or swamp tours?
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