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December Events at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

Submitted by Joshua Auzenne on Saturday, November 13th, 1:40 pm

BATON ROUGE, LA - BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is THE place for the family this December. Be sure to join us for a new holiday event - ZooLights.

NEW AT THE ZOO:

ZooLights

Join us for ZooLights, a new holiday tradition in Baton Rouge. Beginning November 26, visitors will enjoy the lights and displays of all your favorite Zoo animals and holiday traditions. Walk through the Zoo and be amazed by larger than life light displays. Bring the whole family and get in the spirit of the season. Hot cocoa and other treats will be available to purchase. ZooLights will take place November 26 through December 23 (Thursday – Sunday) and December 26-30. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for Adults/Teens, $4 for Seniors, $3 for Ages 2-12, and Ages 1 and under are free. Admission for Friends of the Zoo members is $3 per person. ZooLights is a separate admission from regular Zoo admission.

Winter Camp

What could be more fun during winter break than hanging out with the animals? Fall is a great time to visit the Zoo and learn what being a naturalist is all about.

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Community Invited to Holiday Open House; Old Governor’s Mansion to Host Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Submitted by Joshua Auzenne on Saturday, November 13th, 1:29 pm

The Foundation for Historical Louisiana (FHL) will sponsor a community open house during the holiday festivities planned in downtown Baton Rouge in early December. The public is invited to visit the Old Governor's Mansion at 502 North Boulevard for a free Holiday Open House on Friday, December 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. A donation of canned goods for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will be collected at the event.

The landmark mansion will be decorated for the holidays through underwriting by LUBA Workers Compensation. Of special interest to parents and grandparents will be a visit from the Mansion's own Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Children may relay their wishes and have a color photo taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus against the back drop of the East Room fireplace for a cost of $10. The photos will be printed and families may pick them up within minutes.

In addition, small children are invited to take a ride on the "Mansion Snowball Express" for an excursion to Galvez Plaza, which will be a pick up and drop off point for mansion visitors. Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas!

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