03.10.10 - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo to Celebrate Grand Opening of Realm of the Tiger
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo announces that Realm of the Tiger, the zoo's new blockbuster Asian exhibit, is complete and a grand opening ceremony is scheduled on Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at the zoo, 3601 Thomas Road.

03.10.10 - BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation Day
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation (MMP), 2161 Nicholson Drive, is celebrating the French Creole culture at Plantation Day on Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

03.09.10 - Last Chance to Get Your Tickets for Circo Comedia at BREC's Independence Park Theater
Prepare to laugh along with the stars of Circo Comedia, as they perform acrobatic tricks, daredevil stunts, magic and juggling. Circo Comedia will perform on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7 p.m. at BREC's Independence Park Theatre (IPT), 7800 Independence Blvd.

03.09.10 - Swing into Spring
Swing into spring at BREC's Howell Park Championship on March 20-21 at Howell Park Golf Course, located at 5509 Winbourne Ave. Tee times start at 8 a.m. both days.

03.09.10 - Ladies Invited to Show Their Golf Skills
All ladies in and around East Baton Rouge Parish are invited show their golf skills at BRECs Ladies' Spring Classic on March 27-28. The tournament takes place at BREC's Historic City Park Golf Course, located at 1442 City Park Ave.

03.05.10 - Get Your Imaginations In Motion!
Before you know it, those carefree days of summer will be here again. Don't let the kids sit around bored all day. Jump start your child's imagination through recreational activities at one of BREC's many summer day camps. Registration for in-parish residents begins Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Out-of-parish residents can begin registering on Tuesday, April 6 from 3 p.m. to close.

03.04.10 - Hop Into Spring with BREC
Spring is now upon us, and with it comes many anticipated springtime festivities: Spring break, the arrival of the Easter bunny and the always "egg-citing" egg hunt! This spring, BREC sponsors a variety of Community Egg Hunts throughout the season at recreation centers across East Baton Rouge Parish.

03.04.10 - Fill Your Morning with Sports Fun
Bring the family out to BREC's Alsen Center, 601 Old Rafe Meyer Road, on March 13 from 10 a.m. to noon for a morning of sporting fun.

03.04.10 - "The Little Mermaid" Swims to BREC's Independence Park Theatre
The classic, "The Little Mermaid," swims to the stage on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at BREC's Independence Park Theatre.

03.01.10 - Let's Play Ball!
Put me in coach, I'm ready to play! BREC's Athletic Department will hold baseball and softball coaches meetings for the 2010 sports season at Independence Park Recreation Center, 7505 Independence Blvd., in Room 111 during the month of March.

03.01.10 - LSU to Host NanoDays at Highland Road Park Observatory Saturday, March 27
This year, NanoDays events will take place at more than 200 science museums, research centers and universities across the country. In Baton Rouge, faculty, staff and students from LSU's physics department and CCT will host NanoDays at the Highland Road Park Observatory, or HRPO, 13800 Highland Road, on Saturday, March 27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. NanoDays is free and open to the public.

02.25.10 - Put Your Golf Skills to the Test
Dust your golf clubs off and sign up to compete in BREC's Stableford Challenge. This tournament takes place on March 6-7 at BREC's Beaver Creek Golf Course, 18460 Santa Maria Pkwy.

02.19.10 - Come View Pop Idol Films at Baton Rouge Gallery
Baton Rouge Gallery (the gallery), a BREC facility, concludes its 2010 Flatscape Video Art Series on Saturday, March 27 at 8 p.m. with the final installment of this years program: Ill Be Watching You: Tales of Celebrity Obsession.

02.15.10 - Baton Rouge Gallery's Sundays@4 March Events
Baton Rouge Gallery's (the gallery), a BREC facility, Sundays@4 program offers a variety of events in March. The gallery welcomes Tango Lagniappe on March 7, celebrates its 12th annual Women's History Month poetry reading on March 14 and hosts the East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish String Recital on March 21.

02.15.10 - Welcome Spring with a Concert at BREC's Independence Park Theatre
Spring is almost here and winter is nearly over. Welcome the season of sunshine, warmth and blossoms with music. Through a partnership with BREC, the Baton Rouge Concert Band (BRCB) performs its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. at BREC's Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Support Baton Rouge's local talent and treat yourself and your family to a great musical performance. Admission is free.

11.18.09 - 2010 Budget Approved
The Commission unanimously approved the budget for 2010 at their regular meeting held November 18 at 5 p.m.

11.15.09 - Burbank Soccer Complex's Dog Park is Open to the Public on the Weekends
The park is open on the weekends for our canine friends.

08.06.09 - Greenwood Park is Closed to Prepare for Construction; Dumas Golf Course to Remain Open
Greenwood Park begins its transformation into a new Community Park for the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish.

06.12.09 - BREC Buys Land in Central for the Sports Park
Read the Advocate's coverage that BREC buys property to build the Sports Park for the Central community.

05.29.09 - Construction Begins on BREC's Forest Community Park --Fitness Trails, Spray Pad & Fishing Pond Included in the Design
On Monday, June 1, BREC, the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, invites the public to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for BRECs Forest Community Park, 13900 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd., located just south of Millerville Rd. and Interstate 12. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the grassy area in the center of the park where the road splits to a one-way loop.