Forest Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

1. Forest Park

8.8
13900 S Harrells Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
Park · 4 tips and reviews

KyraKyra: Great scenery, walking trail (paved around lake & dog park) makes the time pass quicker. Great spot for kids w/walk thru fountain sprinklers, jungle gym, covered party spot. Had baby shower there.

Dottie B.Dottie Bramhall: Splash pad

Karen B.Karen Byrd: I love this place. Nice family park. Great for those that walk, jog, and just want to be one with nature.

Circle Bowl is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

2. Circle Bowl

8.3
8878 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
Bowling Alley · Broadmoor-Sherwood · 3 tips and reviews

Frances S.Frances Spencer: Kids Bowl Free program is great for the entire family.

Lucy R.Lucy Reeves: Great place!

Bianca C.Bianca Cowser: My favorite place to bowl in BR!!!

Jenn Ocken Photographers is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

3. Jenn Ocken Photographers

8.3
7384 Highland Rd #U4 (Kenliworth), Baton Rouge, LA
Art Gallery · 1 tip

Jay DucoteJay Ducote: There are pictures of cuisine and beverages at www.biteandbooze.com

The Manship Theatre At The Shaw Center For The Arts is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

4. The Manship Theatre At The Shaw Center For The Arts

8.3
100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA
Performing Arts Venue · 1 tip

225 magazine225 magazine: 2013 #Bestof225 Best Theater or Performance Venue: Manship Theatre ensures that every one of its 325 seats gets a "front-row" experience. Read more.

Cane's Dog Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

5. Cane's Dog Park

8.0
S Harrell's Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
Dog Park · 5 tips and reviews

Diana S.Diana S: We love that it has a separate small dog area. The park also has a great trail to walk with your dog.

Wendy B.Wendy Bookman: Be sure to check out the trail!

Queen-Nay W.Queen-Nay Williams: Everyone Is Friendly And The Dogs Are So Sweet. The Trail Is Awesome. The Lake Has Rainbow Trout.

USS Kidd WWII Museum is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

6. USS Kidd WWII Museum

8.2
305 River Rd S, Baton Rouge, LA
Museum · 8 tips and reviews

Kim W.Kim Waddell: Awesome tour!!

HISTORYHISTORY: This destroyer was built in 1941 in honor of Admiral Kidd who was killed during Pearl Harbor. It became known for flying the Skull and Cross bones flag like the old Jolly Rogers pirate ship.

Matt M.Matt Mier: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Louisiana State Museum Capital Park Museum is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

7. Louisiana State Museum Capital Park Museum

8.0
660 N 4th St, Baton Rouge, LA
Museum · Downtown Baton Rouge · 4 tips and reviews

Marion B.Marion Burcklé: Great museum ! I love the second floor which is more fun for the kids. The first exposition explains the whole history of louisiana.

Whitney B.Whitney Breaux: If you're limited on time, head straight to the 3rd floor.

Wynne W.Wynne Waltman: Bring the kids - this is NOT a stuffy museum!

Live After Five is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

8. Live After Five

8.0
Galvez Plaza (Downtown), Baton Rouge, LA
Music Venue · 5 tips and reviews

Baton Rouge B.Baton Rouge Blues Festival: Love free outdoor music? Come back to Galvez Plaza for the Baton Rouge Blues Festival on April 12th! #brbluesfest Read more.

Visit B.Visit Baton Rouge: This FREE concert series runs for 8 weeks in the Spring & 8 weeks in the Fall! Enjoy great live music from 5:30 til 8pm and then enjoy an evening out on 3rd Street!

ChrisChris: It's free and they usually have a diverse lineup of music so there's something for just about everybody on the schedule.

Shaw Center is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

9. Shaw Center

8.0
100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA
Performing Arts Venue · 5 tips and reviews

Hotel IndigoHotel Indigo: Guests love the dynamic and engaging galleries with rotating exhibits from the permanent collection as well as cutting-edge artists and works by students in the Glassell Gallery. Read more.

225 magazine225 magazine: 2011 Best Of 225: Best party or event venue. Read more.

Hannah A.Hannah Alkadi: Wonderful place to hear musical concerts and see beautiful art exhibits.

Old State Capitol is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

10. Old State Capitol

8.3
100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
History Museum · 13 tips and reviews

Hotel IndigoHotel Indigo: Today, this fortress-like structure, with a breathtaking stained-glass dome completed in 1852, houses a museum with multimedia exhibits about Louisiana political history. Read more.

C-SPANC-SPAN: The secession of Louisiana and the vote to impeach Huey Long both took place in the Old State Capitol, built in 1851. Read more.

Edward L.Edward Leger: Nice photo opportunities there.

Greenwood Community Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

11. Greenwood Community Park

7.9
Greenwood Park , Baker, United States, Baton Rouge, LA
Park · 5 tips and reviews

Juan B.Juan Burris: Very nice park with well maintained equipment and nice scenic views of the lake.

Latashia M.Latashia MsOutspoken Pointer: Really nice and clean

Nicole N.Nicole Nicole: Take a walk around the lake. It's lovely but closed for renovations.

Arsenal Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

12. Arsenal Park

7.9
1000 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA
Park · Downtown Baton Rouge · 6 tips and reviews

Regions B.Regions Bank: Used in the Twilight Series film "Breaking Dawn," this park should be part of any Baton Rouge walking tour. The park overlooks Capitol Lake and it is peaceful place to take the scenery.

Nubian G.Nubian Goddess: Visit the Old Arsenal Powder Magazine Museum!

Emily W.Emily Werns: Very cool free museum.

Bayou Country Superfest is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

13. Bayou Country Superfest

7.8
LSU Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
Music Venue · No tips or reviews
BREC's Independence Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

14. BREC's Independence Park

8.1
7800 Independence Blvd (Lobdell), Baton Rouge, LA
Park · Mid City South · 5 tips and reviews

Gabriel H.Gabriel Huggins: Nice soccer field

Shugotenshi D.Shugotenshi Dojo: Under rated... A perfect walking alternative to the LSU Lakes...

Gabriel H.Gabriel Huggins: I broke my wrist playing soccer

Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Baton Rouge.

15. Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM)

7.7
100 River Rd S, Baton Rouge, LA
Museum · 21 tips and reviews

Rhay F.Rhay Fe: Best part is the planetarium movie/show thing. Other than that this museum won't rock your world. They have student discounts so I guess it's worth it.

Visit B.Visit Baton Rouge: Free Admission the First Sunday of every month.

NASANASA: Recently awarded a NASA grant for a new program called "Future Space: Engaging the Public After Shuttle" to engage visitors in a human space program, including both robotic & commercial alternatives. Read more.