City-Brooks Community Park

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Location:

1515 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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Daily, from sunrise to sunset

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City-Brooks Community Park

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154.53 Acres - This park is located in the southwestern part of East Baton Rouge Parish by LSU. City-Brooks Community Park serves a larger geographic area than a neighborhood park and is designed to engage the entire family for a whole day. Higher levels of maintenance, security, and recreational opportunities are offered at community parks.

Raising Cane's Dog Park at City-Brooks Community Park
The Raising Cane's Dog Park at City Brooks Community Park was opened to the public on May 31, 2008. The dog park is open seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset, at no charge.

McKinley Middle Magnet School Gymnasium
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Swimming Pools
Brooks pool will be closed for the 2012 season while improvements are being made as part of the Imagine Your Parks Plan. Pool to re-open in 2013. Click here to learn more about BREC's Aquatics program.

Labyrinth
Hours of operation:
Sunrise to sunset
batonrougelabyrinthproject.org
The labyrinth in City Park is available for use from 7 a.m. until dark. Located directly behind the golf pro shop, the labyrinth should be used for meditation and relaxation only. Passers-by should be quiet and respect those using the labyrinth. Walking the labyrinth can promote internal balance and relaxation. Before walking the labyrinth, one should pause at the entrance to quiet the mind. If others are on the labyrinth, it is custom to allow those in front the opportunity to finish their walk.

Fishing
There is a 50-acre lake at this park. No motorized boats are allowed. Bank fishing only. The State of Louisiana requires a fishing license. Wildlife and Fisheries agents will periodically inspect licenses. Click here to learn more about fishing at this park.

Golf
225-387-9523
Hours of operation:
7 a.m. until dark
Built in 1926, designed by Tom Bendelow, it is one of 20 courses in the country to be placed on the national register of historic places as the community's first municipal golf course. Conveniently located off I-10 and Dalrymple Drive. This 25 acre, nine-hole course is notable for its natural beauty, mature trees, lake vistas, a small bayou, and terrain that is mountainous for Baton Rouge. Ground levels vary by as much as 25 feet. City Park is now open after undergoing major renovations from tees to greens (renovations by Craig Schreiner). The golf course now features four par-3 holes and five par-4 holes with an overall course par of 32. Click here for fees and tee time reservations.

Capital One Tennis Center
225-343-3767
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
City Park's Capital One Tennis Center is one of five major tennis centers which feature pro shops, lighted courts, racquet stringing, instruction, and racquet and ball machine rentals. Click here for tennis program information. Click here to learn more about BREC's tennis program.

Baton Rouge Gallery
225-383-1470
225-386-0943, fax
Hours of operation:
Tuesday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
batonrougegallery.org
Baton Rouge Gallery, a BREC facility, is proud to offer contemporary art to our community. Monthly exhibitions feature the work of current Artist Members including photographers, painters, sculptors, stained-glass artists, printmakers, ceramicists, multi-media and installation artists. The gallery also offers an extensive slate of cultural programming and special performances in addition to a spoken word program. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public.

AMENITIES:
Playground, Picnic Areas, Recreation Center, Adult Leisure Program Location, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Basketball, Tennis Court (Unlighted), Tennis Court (Lighted), Baseball Field (Unlighted), Soccer Field, Golf Course (9), Dog Park, Croquet, Hard Surface Walking Paths, Walking Loop, Fishing Lake

For more information about this park, please contact:
225-387-1482