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12 kid-friendly Halloween events near Baton Rouge with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 5 towns. The earliest to open is Corn Maze at Burden, on October 3. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 3 list free admission.
Corn maze at the LSU botanic gardens with hayrides, a petting farm, a corn crib, sunflowers and a pumpkin patch in two-hour sessions, plus one campfire Night Maze evening.
One-afternoon pumpkin sale of Magnolia Mound-grown pumpkins with children's activities on the grounds of the historic site, held with the parish Master Gardener volunteers.
Not-so-scary zoo Halloween over two weekends with trick-or-treat stations, Halloween photo spots, character meet-and-greets, stage shows and themed animal enrichment.
Halloween-night costume ball closing the Fifolet festival, with themed table decorating, costume contests, a royal court showcase, an auction and a cash bar.
Free parks-department Halloween afternoon: come in costume for trunk-to-trunk treats, then live entertainment, character visits, vendors and family activities.
Old-fashioned Halloween on the grounds of the rural life museum: stories, cake walks, traditional games and trick-or-treating among historic buildings.
Night-time trail walk made for young kids: learn about snakes, bugs and other creepy critters, find costumed characters, then a haunted maze and carnival games.
The observatory's free, family-friendly Halloween night exploring the eerie side of astronomy, physics and aeronautics.
Witch-themed outing at a historic river-road estate: a spooky cocktail at the café bar, a group walk across the grand lawn, then a Halloween lunch in the Carriage House.
City fall festival in the historic Antique Village with more than 160 vendors along Range Avenue selling antiques, art, crafts and seasonal finds.
Downtown's big Halloween parade, the signature event of the Fifolet Halloween Festival, with costumed krewes, decorated floats, music and candy tossed to the crowd.
Harvest-time living history festival: blacksmithing, open-hearth cooking, spinning and soap making, period music and dancing, tractor rides, and cracklins, cane syrup and kettle corn made on site.
Boo at the Zoo, Corn Maze at Burden, Denham Springs Fall Festival, Fifolet Costume Ball, Fifolet Halloween Parade, Full Moon Fete, and 6 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Corn Maze at Burden on October 3, 2026.
Corn Maze at Burden, Denham Springs Fall Festival, Fifolet Costume Ball, Fifolet Halloween Parade, Full Moon Fete, Haints, Haunts & Halloween, and 3 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Corn Maze at Burden and Magnolia Mound Pumpkin Patch, all suggested for all ages.
Yes: Fifolet Halloween Parade, Full Moon Fete and The Spooky Spectrum list free admission on the official site.
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