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Gus Young Park
Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to noon, 225-926-5848
City-Brooks Community Park at McKinley Middle
Aug. 7 , 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 225-387-1482
Gear up for back-to-school at one of BREC's fun-filled extravaganzas that will have games, entertainment, back-to-school supplies and special guest speakers to help get your family ready for the upcoming school year. The supplies and activities at each event may vary pending the amount of donationa provided from local organizations or partnerships.
Early Bird Family Fun and Fitness
Highland Road Community Park-This event will include an egg hunt.
March 6, 9-11 a.m., 225-767-4003
Antioch Boulevard Park
Aug. 28, 9-11 a.m., 225-752-8316
Experience a host of interactive, non-competitive, parent and child activities to include a football toss, soccer kick, tennis, relay races, fitness walks and other exciting active events for the whole family plus inflatable slides, snacks and prizes.
Sports Day
Alsen Park
March 13, 10 a.m. to noon, 225-774-8078
Residents from the community learn the basic fundamentals of tennis and golf from BREC professional staff. Event Sponsor: Ronaldson Field
Teen Night Out
T.D. Bickham Park
Feb. 26, 6-9 p.m., 225-774-9513
Cedar Ridge Park
May 7, 6-9 p.m., 225-751-2563
Cost: $5 per teen
Parents bring your teenagers for a fun, supervised evening of activities to include electronic games (video and Wii), karaoke and other fun games geared just for them while they hang out with their friends or develop new ones.
Spring Fest
Kerr Warren Park
April 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 225-356-5118
Bring the whole family and join the BREC staff to celebrate the spring season with exciting outdoor games, giant inflatables, musical entertainment and more fun things.
Community Egg Hunts
Highland Road Community Park
March 6, 11 a.m. to noon, 225-767-4003
Howell Community Park
March 13, 10 a.m. to noon, 225-357-5374
Alsen Park
March 20, noon to 2 p.m., 225-774-8078
Plank Road Park (flashlight)
Marck 26, 7-9 p.m., 225-752-8316
City-Brooks Community Park
April 3, 1-3 p.m., 225-387-1482
Gus Young Park
April 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 225-926-5848
Reames Road Park
April 3, noon-2 p.m., 225-654-8190
Gather up the kids for these great community egg hunts that will be packed with fun and exuberating activities for the entire family including giant inflatables, playground/field games, visits from the Easter Bunny, treats and much more. The amenities at each event may vary depending on the amount of sponsorship donations provided from local organizations or partnerships.
The flashlight egg hunts offer a new adventure in this traditional holiday activity, an Easter egg hunt at night. Eggs are hidden on a lit softball field then the lights are turned off. Children hunt for eggs with the assistance of their flashlights. Look for more details at these facilities, parks and on brec.org.
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Womack Ballroom
May 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
5-16 years
$15 per couple
Join the fun at BREC's first Daddy-Daughter Dance, where young ladies are invited to bring their father or favorite guy to dance the night away. The event include music, dancing, light refreshments and a 5X7 photograph to remember the evening. For an added touch of elegance, all young ladies will walk the "red carpet" just like the stars at the Oscars. The red carpet event and pictures will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the dance from 7-9 p.m. Space is limited. All tickets must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets or for more information, call BREC at 225-272-9200 ext. 574.
Family Floats and Flicks
Gus Young Pool
June 25, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 225-272-9200 ext. 574
Webb Pool
June 26, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 225-272-9200 ext. 574
$3 per person
Enjoy a great evening with the entire family swimming, playing water games and watching enjoyable movies. Look for more details at our recreation centers, pools and online.
Community Blues Festival
Anna T. Jordan Community Park
July 30, 1-7 p.m.
Don't miss this great day of free family fun and entertainment that will have a variety of stage performances, a children's village with wet inflatables, craft and information vendors, a health fair and concessions. For more information, call 225-775-1707.
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