BREC's Burbank Dog Park

11/25/2024

Let your voice be heard in the Cedarcrest area by taking a brief survey. Tell us your ideas and make Cedarcrest Park a place everyone can enjoy. Survey closes December 31.
💚 survey.sogolytics.com/r/CedarcrestPark

11/25/2024

🐴🌳 Saddle up for the last ride of the season at BREC's Farr Park Equestrian Center! Join us on December 14 for a peaceful Guided Trail Ride through the park. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or new to the saddle, this one-hour ride is perfect for families, friends, or your Krewe!
Our lunchtime spots are full, but we’ve still got spaces for the 9 AM ride—don’t wait, spots are going fast!
👇 Click the link to reserve your ride today and let’s trot! 🐎✨
brec.org/calendar/detail/guided-trail-rides

11/24/2024

🖌️🪵 Do you have a young builder with a creative mind!? Sign up to join us on December 14 at Baringer Road Park's Art Studio for our Build a Bridge! - pop up art class! 🌉✨ Using just popsicle sticks and glue, kids ages 10+ will craft 3D bridges while learning the science behind how they’re built. And the fun doesn’t stop there—we’ll finish up with painting our masterpieces! 🎨 Don’t miss this hands-on morning of art & engineering, sign up below! 🏗

Inviting all mini engineer creatives to a morning of bridge building fun. Using only popsicle sticks and glue, young artists will build 3-dimensional bridges learning the science behind how bridges are constructed. And then we paint!

11/23/2024

❄️☃️ Who said we can’t create our own Winter Wonderland right here in Baton Rouge? 🎄✨ Come out to Perkins Road Community Park for a merry time at our Let It Sneaux on December 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. 🎅📸 This FREE family event with help from Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts featuring flurries of holiday fun including photos with Santa, 🎶 live music, a Mini Maker’s Market featuring local kidpreneurs 🎁, ~back by popular demand~ a special holiday DRONE show, and snow much more! ❄️
✨ To learn more about this event visit brec.org/letitsneaux. That’s snow with an E-A-U-X, of course. 🎅❄️ Happy Holidays! 🎄

11/22/2024

🎄🚴‍♂️ Ready to pedal into the holiday spirit?! Join us for our Reindeer Ride on December 6 at BREC's Farr Park Equestrian Center!

This festive, 8-mile nighttime bike ride takes you along the levee from Farr Park to downtown Baton Rouge for the Downtown Christmas Lighting Celebration. 🌟 Be part of the magical bike parade, enjoy festive activities, and light up the night with us!

🏃‍♀️ Our bike rentals are almost full—so bring your own bike and join the fun! Registration is open now and FREE to join when you bring your own bike!

Don’t miss this jolly adventure for the whole family. 🎅✨
🚲🎟 brec.org/calendar/detail/reindeer-ride-2024

11/22/2024

11/22/2024

✨🌠 Get ready for a night of wonder under the stars! Join us on December 13 starting at 9pm at the Observatory to witness the Geminid Meteor Shower, one of the year’s most dazzling celestial displays. 🌌 These shooting stars are a gift from an asteroid—don’t miss your chance to catch some breathtaking “earthgrazers”!
Bring a blanket, and let’s stargaze together! 🌠✨
brec.org/calendar/detail/geminid-meteor-shower

11/21/2024

'Tis the season for giving🥫 and Zoo Lights! 🎄🦛

11/21/2024

🎄🐾 Ready, set, FETCH! The 2nd Annual Reindog Run is calling all dogs—big and small—and their humans to hit the trail at Comite River Park! 🏃‍♂️🐕 💨

This 2-mile race is your pup’s chance to shine, whether they’re a speedy Scrappy Doo or a towering Clifford. Stick around after the race for food, drinks, and plenty of holiday cheer. 🌟

🏆 Prizes for first place in each weight category
🎭 Overall BEST COSTUME winner

Don’t miss this paws-itively fun event! Register now to secure your spot for December 14 (Rain-Out Date: Dec. 28). 🎅🐾

🎟 brec.org/calendar/detail/reindog-run-2024

11/21/2024

🛼🎶 We rolled into fun at Roller Jam this year! Families gathered at Perkins Road Community Park to celebrate Roller Skate Month with music, laughter, and plenty of skating action.

From amazing demonstrations by skilled skaters to tips on getting started in this growing sport, there was something for everyone to enjoy. 🌟 Whether you were gliding across the rink or cheering from the sidelines, the energy was unforgettable!

Missed out? Don’t worry—mark your calendar for next October and join us for the ultimate skating celebration! 🎉🛼

11/21/2024

BREC’s large-scale impactful projects will kickstart a new age of Parish-wide regeneration by utilizing the highest levels of planning, design and building to create entirely unique and vibrant public parks, iconic recreation environments, facilities and green corridors. 🏞
💚 To learn more about BREC’s Transformative Projects, visit brec.org/parkimprovements.

BREC operates public park and recreation facilities and programs throughout East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA. This award-winning agency is a member of NRPA (The National Recreation and Park Association) and has been nationally accredited and reco...

11/20/2024

🎉 Looking to shake up your routine and add some fun to your workouts? We’ve got just the thing for you and your Krewe! 💪🌟

🔥 Miss Me Fitness - Join us at Forest Community Park Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for safe, effective strength and cardio workouts to get your heart pumping & body moving.
🌿 Trail Blazers – Hit the trails with a group every Tuesday at Forest & Hooper Road Park. Perfect for walkers and joggers of all abilities who love fitness and fellowship!
🎾 Tennis & Pickleball Programs – Serve up some fun with programs running throughout the week at several of our BREC Tennis Centers!
💃 Zumba & Zumba Gold – Dance your way to fitness on Wednesdays, or try Zumba Gold on Mondays for a low-impact option at Independence Community Park.

Find these programs and more that’s calling your name and let's get moving! Click the link to learn more and join us! 🔗 brec.org/calendar/category/AdultLeisureCalendar

11/19/2024

Ready to get active, Baton Rouge? 🌞 Our BREC On the Geaux programs offer you the chance to get your body moving and stay fit—all for FREE! 🌟

🗓 Mark your calendars for our LAST set of BREC on the Geaux Fall Fitness Classes! (We'll start back in the Spring)

🧘 On the Mat Pilates – Strengthen & tone with Pilates on Wednesday - Nov. 20 @ Independence Community Park Rec Center (Room 118)
🥊 KO Kickboxing – Feel the energy in our cardio kickboxing class, blending martial arts & cardio for a full-body workout. Join us Thursday - Nov. 21 @ Perkins Rd Community Park Rec Center.
💃 Vibin’ Yoga – Let the rhythm of R&B & hip-hop music take your yoga practice to a whole new level! Join us Tuesday - Nov. 26 @ Highland Rd Community Park.

All you need to do is sign up and show up! Learn more and register today. 🔗👊 brec.org/calendar/category/bog-fitness

11/19/2024

We're tree people 💚🤲🌱

11/19/2024

🎉 Ready to spread some holiday cheer?
❄️ Help us make Let It Sneaux magical! 🎄 We’re calling all holiday helpers to join us on December 14, 1-5 PM at Perkins Road Community Park for a winter celebration like no other. From creating s’mores stations to spreading holiday cheer in the Snow Zone, we need volunteers of all ages to bring the magic to life. 🌟 Gain service hours, give back to your community, and have a flurry of fun while you're at it!

Serve your community, earn service hours, and have a blast doing it! Sign up now at brec.org/volunteer. Let’s make this the coolest holiday celebration yet! 🎄☃️

11/17/2024

Hey you! Go take a hike! 🌲
It’s , so here’s your sign to step outside, reconnect with nature, and take a well-deserved break. BREC maintains beautiful trails across the parish for you to explore at your own pace. 🥾
🏞 Not into solo hiking? Join us for a guided hike on December 7 at the Frenchtown Conservation Area with our BREC Conservation Krewe! It’s just $5 per person, and registration is required—sign up today and let’s hit the trails together! 💚
brec.org/calendar/detail/first-saturdays-at-frenchtown

11/17/2024

🗓️ Mark your calendars, history lovers! Step back in time with First Free Sundays at Magnolia Mound! 🌿✨ On December 1, from 1-4 p.m., enjoy FREE admission to explore this historic plantation home. Join us for a day filled with traditional craft demonstrations, engaging tours, and family-friendly activities. Want even more history? Some dates will feature special guest speakers! Don’t miss your chance to dive into the rich heritage of the French Creoles that shaped southern Louisiana. Click the link below for full details and bring your krewe along for a memorable day at Magnolia Mound! 👇

Free highlight tours will be offered on the first Sunday of each month. Special programs of traditional crafts, informative lectures, and family activities are planned for “First Free Sunday.”

11/15/2024

🛝🏆 BREC's Planning and Engineering Department received awards from ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) Louisiana on 11.01.2024 for BREC's Independence Community Park Botanical Garden, Phase I and BREC's Jackson Community Park Site Improvements, Phase II.

For the Independence Botanical Garden, designers incorporated guiding principles to create a shared entry plaza that seamlessly integrates two facilities into a cohesive design complex. These principles established common goals between BREC's Planning and Engineering Department's design team of landscape architects, the Botanical Garden Board, community members, and the Main Library to transform a larger area of Independence Park into a premier Botanic Garden. The result is a place in the city's heart that offers visitors an urban oasis where they can gather with friends, relax, and meditate amidst the landscape. The new Phase 1 garden is a place where visitors from all generations can stroll, relax, meditate, enjoy the natural beauty of the flora, and maybe even interact through shared experiences that engage the natural world.

The Jackson Community Park revitalization, part of BREC's Imagine Your Parks Strategic Plan, transformed a neighborhood park into a premier Community Park despite its small size. Through extensive planning and community input, the park saw the introduction of innovative features in 2022, including a new parking area, enhanced natural stormwater management, a walking loop, fitness equipment, and extensive landscaping. Highlights of the transformation include a state-of-the-art Community Center, and an inclusive playground designed for children of all abilities, promoting accessibility and engagement. The project showcases a commitment to creating dynamic, inclusive outdoor spaces that cater to the diverse needs of the community. The playground was thoughtfully designed to accommodate children of all abilities. The recreation center is seamlessly integrated with the playground and boasts a spacious public meeting room with panoramic views of the playground and surrounding area.

We thank East Baton Rouge Parish patrons for their support and valuable input that went into these projects and can't wait to show off our next projects in the upcoming years.