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Independence Community Park
7500 Independence Boulevard
225-928-7860 Recreation Center
225-923-2792 Tennis Center
96.02 acres 
This park is located east of Government Street at Lobdell Avenue, south of Florida Boulevard and north of Goodwood Boulevard. It is one of BREC's most popular and busiest parks, because of the number of facilities available. The park has a recreation center, a tennis center, a shuffleboard area for senior citizens, soccer fields, ball diamonds, a model airplane field, a handicapped playground area, the Botanic Gardens and Garden Center, picnic facilities and a children's forest. It is also the site of BREC's annual Holiday in the Park.
The perimeter of the park is lined with hundreds of American flags. Bows provided by Billy Herroman's Florist are occasionally placed on the flag poles.
The newest addition to the park, the Independence Park Theatre & Cultural Center, was officially opened on February 13, 2001.
FALL CLASS SCHEDULE
| Program Name | Day | Time | Description | Ages |
| DanceRobics | Mon. and Wed. | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Enhances cardiovascular development, muscular tone and conditioning by combining dance and aerobics. | 12+ |
| Martial Arts (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) |
Mon., Thurs., and Fri. | 5:30-8 p.m. |
Engage in activities that bring together the mind, body and spirit. Participants learn self-defense skills, self-discipline, and develop confidence and listening skills. |
6+ |
| Karate (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) |
Mon. and Thurs. | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Designed to engage participants in the art of Karate. This program promotes respect, manners, self-control and good decision making. | 6+ |
| Tumbling (Tiny Tot, Beginner) | Thurs. | 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Focuses on developing basic tumbling skills, coordination, flexibility and self-confidence. |
3-11 |
| Dance (Ballet, Tap, Jazz) | Mon.- Thurs. | 4-9 p.m. | Routines will work on technical skills and dance ability in one hour class segments per age group. Call each center for more specific details. | 3- young adults |
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAMS
| Class | Date | Time | Description | Cost |
| TR Artistic Art | M or W (sign up for one or the other) | 12-1 p.m. | Class for adults with mental disabilities looking for a way to express their emotions through dance. | $15/month |
| TR Adult Shake Their Groove Thing Dance Class |
M or W (sign up for one or the other) | 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Class for adults with mental disabilities looking for a way to express their emotions through dance. | $15/month |
ADULT LEISURE SPRING & SUMMER PROGRAMS - Room 126
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Class |
Date |
Time |
Ages |
Cost |
Description |
| Ballroom Dance | Thurs. | 10-11:30 a.m. | Adults | FREE | Learn various dance steps for social dancing |
| Table Tennis | Mon., Wed., Thurs. | 12:30-3 p.m. (Mon. & Tues) 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Wed) |
Adults | FREE | Two or four players play table tennis until scored to 11 or by 2 points. |
| Exercise: Room 118 | Mon., Tues., Thurs. | 5:15-6:30 p.m. (Mon) 9:15-10:30 a.m. (Tues & Thurs) |
50+ | FREE | Exercise program for senior citizens and individuals with limited physical motion. |
| Exercise: Room 126 | Mon., Wed., Fri. | 8-9:30 a.m. | 50+ | FREE | Exercise program for senior citizens and individuals with limited physical motion. |
Walking Trail Information
Theatre Information
Tennis Information
BREC Special Events
Botanic Gardens
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6201 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806
