Christmas Parade, Discovery Day and more things to do this weekend in the Baton Rouge area

A past Kiwanis Christmas Parade passes in front of the Raising Cane's River Center. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ready to roll The Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade gets underway at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday on River Road downtown. It's a merry, family-friendly event and over the next three years, the net proceeds will primarily benefit the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center and the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition. https://christmasinbr.



com/ Discovery Day The Capitol Park Museum celebrates the arrival of the "American Revolution Experience" traveling exhibit with events running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.

m. Saturday, including educational activities, hands-on experiences and presentations on the American Revolution. $5 (free for children under 5).

louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/capitol-park-museum A trio of 'Nutcrackers' This holiday tradition offers the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou" at 2 p.m.

and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and Cangelosi Dance Project's "Holiday Nutcracker" at 1 p.

m. and 4 p.m.

Sunday. For more on Tri-Parish Ballet's "The Nutcracker," see Page 2D..