It can be so fun to take your grandchildren out to play, but the chilly (and often rainy) weather can leave you scrambling to come up with ways to keep the kids occupied. Help your grandkids exert their seemingly endless energy by taking them on an indoor adventure. Whether you are looking to expose them to books, science, art, or simply a new place to play indoors and use their imagination, you will find it in one of these perfect local Baton Rouge spots!
Blue Zoo Baton Rouge
6401 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Sun: Noon–6 p.m., Mon-Thurs: 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Fri and Sat: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
$13.95–19.95
batonrouge.bluezoo.us
Located inside the Mall of Louisiana, Blue Zoo is an interactive aquarium that educates and inspires children in a hands-on learning environment!
BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
6201 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge
Mon–Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
$2–3/person
brec.org
Just because the weather is not cooperating doesn’t mean you cannot learn and explore nature. Visit the exhibit building that uses illuminating effects to create an open-air feeling with live animal displays.
Bunnie Bounce Grove
4467 Arnold Ln., Baton Rouge
Monday: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Tues–Thurs: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Fri: 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat–Sun: 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Until 2:30 p.m. if no parties are scheduled)
Prices vary
bunniebouncegrove.com
Take littles as small as six months and as old as eight years to open play at this whimsical wonderland for kids, featuring a giant palace playhouse, ride-on toys, bounce toys, and more, all designed to spark imagination and endless fun.
Celebration Station
10111 Gwenadele Ave., Baton Rouge
Sun–Thurs: Noon–9 p.m., Fri: Noon–10 p.m., Sat: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Prices vary
celebrationstation.com
The wide selection of arcade games are perfect for your gamer grandkids. Plus, if the sun comes out, you can also test out the go-karts, miniature golf, batting cage, and playland.
Chee Chee’s Playroom
11111 Park Place Dr., Ste. A, Baton Rouge
Sun–Mon: Closed, Tues–Wed: 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Thurs: 9:30 a.m.–Noon, Fri: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat: 9:30 a.m.–Noon.
Prices vary
cheecheesplay.com
Their motto? “Our playground is built for parenthood.” Snag some free coffee while you watch your grandkids run around this jungle gym and burn off their energy.
East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries
Locations and hours vary
Free
ebrpl.com
These 14 libraries have all kinds of kid-friendly indoor events for tots to teens. Whether you’re looking for a cozy read to take home or attending a Kids’ Orchestra event, your grandkids will be enthralled with the adventures to be had!
Gotham Archery Baton Rouge
14455 Greenwell Springs Rd., Central
Mon–Tues: Closed, Wed–Fri: 2–7 p.m., Sat: Noon–7 p.m.
$29.99+tax/person
gothamarcherybr.com
You’ll hit the bullseye when you bring your grandkids ages 10 and up to try a beginners archery class!
LA Threaux
39359 Airline Plaza Pl., Gonzales
Sun: 3–8 p.m., Mon–Tues: Closed, Wed–Thurs: 4–9 p.m., Fri: 4 p.m.–Midnight, Sat: Noon–Midnight
$25/person
lathreaux.com
Bring your older grandchildren (ages eight and up) to throw axes, where they are bound to “axe”cel! They can even use a rubber ax and score whenever they hit the target.
Main Event Baton Rouge
6401 Bluebonnet Blvd., Ste. #660, Baton Rouge
Mon: 11–1 a.m., Tues-Thurs and Sun: 11 a.m.–Midnight, Fri: 11–2 a.m., Sat: 9–2 a.m.
Varies
mainevent.com
Enjoy family-friendly fun, great burgers, and watching sports.
Operation Imagination
4606 Jones Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Baton Rouge
Sun–Mon: Closed, Tues, Thurs: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wed: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 1–4:30 p.m., Sat: 1:30–4 p.m.
$12 per child
operationimagination.com
Enter into the imaginative pretend play experience in a “Town Within a Town” with your grandbabies under seven.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
10111 The Grove Ave., Baton Rouge
Sun–Thurs: 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
$23.99–35.99
skyzone.com
This trampoline park will certainly help your grandkids get their wiggles out, from playing dodgeball to climbing the walls to soaring across the ninja court and more!
Skate Galaxy
12828 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge
Thurs–Fri: 7–10 p.m., Sat: 1–4 p.m., 5–8 p.m., Sun: 1–4 p.m.
Prices vary
skategalaxy.com
Skating, laser tag, and a rock wall? What’s not to love?
Surge Entertainment By Drew Brees
5555 Burbank Dr., Baton Rouge
Sun–Thurs: 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri: 11 a.m.–Midnight, Sat: 9 a.m.–Midnight
Prices vary
surgefun.com
You can spend the whole day at this entertainment center with bowling, laser tag, a sports simulator, arcade, mini golf, and more.
Tumbles South Baton Rouge
9828 Bluebonnet Blvd., Ste. A-10, Baton Rouge
Sun: Closed and Mon–Sat: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Prices vary
southbatonrouge.tumbles.net
Get your grandkids moving at this indoor playground, where your little ones can burn off energy while having fun, rain or shine.
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
170 Bass Pro Blvd., Denham Springs
Sun: Noon–7 p.m., Mon–Thurs: 4–8 p.m., Fri: 1–9 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
$19.99+
urbanair.com
This adventure zone has so much more than trampolines: a ropes course, climbing walls, an Adventure Hub, a drop zone, and more acrobatic attractions.
Uptown Climbing
10505 Coursey Blvd., Baton Rouge
Sun: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon: Closed, Tues–Fri: 2:30–9 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Adult: $23, Child: $19
uptownclimbing.com
Louisiana’s first and largest climbing gym, it boasts kid-friendly climbing, including bouldering wall, climbing on auto-belays, top rope climbing, and top rope belaying for kids over three. There’s also an “uptown climbing club” for ages 8–13.
