Hello Baton Rouge! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Railroad crossing upgrades, a new hockey team name and logo, and BR Pride Fest 2026 + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Safety upgrades in the works: A $2 million-plus plan was proposed to upgrade crossings on North, Main, Wisteria, South Boulevard and Terrace Avenue, using federal grants, with designs and bidding still ahead in Baton Rouge -- see the crossing upgrades.
New identity on deck: Baton Rouge Hockey Club will unveil its official name and logo in mid-July. The team remains in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, and season tickets will go on sale soon -- see what’s coming soon.
Local bakery says goodbye: Sugar Me Sweet Cakes & Confections in East Baton Rouge Parish will close in July. Fulfilling orders through July 25, couples with wedding cakes after July 25 will be contacted -- get the bakery details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Weekend reset spot: Between tennis courts, ball fields, a community pool, a legit fishing lake, and the Raising Cane’s Dog Park, City-Brooks Community Park is where your whole crew can burn energy then chill on the walking loop. Treat it like your default plan when nothing else sticks.
Plant parent glow-up: If your yard looks like it snoozed through spring, Clegg's Nursery has the plants, pots, and friendly advice to wake it up. Stop in for ideas, leave with green you’ll actually keep alive and a weekend game plan your HOA will cheer.
Crane-game therapy: When the week has you feeling like a dropped token, Kittens Klaw Arcade is an easy mood boost with rows of claw machines, bright plush wins, and just-competitive-enough vibes. Pop in with a friend or the kids and chase that one more-try feeling.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌌 Beat the Heat Summer Series: Full Dome Fridays @ Louisiana Art & Science Museum | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Think beating Baton Rouge summer means hiding under a vent? Hit LASM’s Beat the Heat Full Dome Fridays, where the A/C is strong and the Education Team leads hands-on adventures with weekly themes like the Moon, mummies, and big engineering, for kids and grown-ups.
📖 Once Upon a Castle: Storytime & Puppet Theatre @ Louisiana's Old State Capitol | Friday (6/26) at 11:00 AM – Free, monthly, kid-approved culture at our Old State Capitol, where your toddler gets storytime, puppets, and castle vibes, and you get air conditioning, dignity, and a budget win. Grits the Opossum leads a bayou rescue with map-minded wanderings through the galleries, costumes encouraged, sarcasm optional.
🎬 Movies on the Plaza @ Main Library at Goodwood | Friday (6/26) at 6:30 PM – If your backyard cinema is mostly mosquitoes and buffering, let Goodwood's Main Library handle it with free movies under the stars all June. Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks, then enjoy popcorn, food trucks, and a post-credits dance party to Zootopia 2, GOAT, and SpongeBob.
📌 Geaux Pin Trading - Disney Pins June Event! @ BesTeas Sip & Bite | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Take a break from the grown-up grind and swap Disney pins with the Geaux Pin crew. We’ve outgrown our old corner, so BesTeas Sip & Bite and Jimmy John’s are hosting, it’s family-friendly, and there are three grand prizes because enamel brings a crowd.
🏳 BR Pride Fest 2026 @ Raising Cane's River Center | Saturday (6/27) at 11:30 AM – Skip the chores and roll out for BR Pride Fest, a big, joyful mashup of live performances, drag, local vendors, and community groups. It’s family friendly, full of color, and the right kind of loud, the kind that makes strangers feel like neighbors.
🧘 Family Meditation Activities @ Focus & Flow: Fitness for Mind and Body | Saturday (6/27) at 1:30 PM – Trade the weekend chaos for a family reset with guided meditation that sneaks in art, movement, and actual eye contact. For $20 per family, you breathe, stretch, maybe doodle, and remember why you like each other, screens politely sidelined.
👸 The Princess Concert @ Baton Rouge River Center Theater | Sunday (6/28) at 3:30 PM – Whether you grew up belting Part of Your World or you know every lyric from the backseat, The Princess Concert brings the fairy-tale playlist to the River Center Theater. Expect powerhouse vocals, twirly dresses, and a solid excuse to take the grandkids, or not.
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07 — The Baton Rouge report Weather forecastToday — High: 93°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 14%
Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 95°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 6%
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