Awards & Recognition

2018 Baton Rouge Growth Coalition – Good Growth Award

2018 Baton Rouge Growth Coalition – People’s Choice Award 

  • Twelve top developments built between 2016 and 2018 were recognized by the Baton Rouge Growth Coalition for “raising the bar” on development in Baton Rouge through smart growth principles and interesting ways of reusing properties.

2018 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), National Philanthropy Day – Board of Directors Award

  • The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals lead the community in Celebrating Philanthropy by honoring the most generous philanthropists, most dedicated volunteers and most talented professionals of 2018. Founders of The Knock Knock Children’s Museum Kelli Stevens, Cricket Gordon, Kelli Harton, Aza Bowlin, Staci Duhé and Cate Heroman were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Baton Rouge community.

2018 Louisiana Association of Museums – Museum of the Year

  • Knock Knock Children’s Museum was awarded Louisiana Association of Museums (LAM) “Museum of the Year.”

2018 National Association of County Park & Recreation Officials (NACPRO) – Facilities Award

  • The National Association of County Recreation Officials (NACPRO) awarded Knock Knock Children’s Museum with the 2018 Facilities Award on Sunday, July 15th. NACPRO honors excellence in parks and recreation throughout the country.

2018 LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, & Leadership (CCELL) – Happy Award

  • LSU’s Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership presented its Happy Award to Knock Knock Children’s Museum on Feb. 27, 2018.

2018 Baton Rouge Business Report – Best of 225 Award

  • Best Place to take the kids on a Saturday

2018 Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Award

  • Knock Knock Children’s Museum voted 1st as Favorite Cultural Spot/Museum.

2018 American Institute of Architects, Baton Rouge Chapter – Rose Award

  • Knock Knock Children’s Museum received the Silver Rose Award.

2018 Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) – National Design Award 

  • Knock Knock Children’s Museum received the National Design Award for design excellence in architecture and design.