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Adult Leisure
The BREC Adult Leisure Department includes centers across the parish offering a variety of leisure activities for the adults of East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding parishes for adults 55 and up. This department facilitates programming geared to help adults continue to lead a healthy lifestyle. Every center offers a variety of activities including crafts, sewing, ceramics, card playing, games, quilting, exercise classes and painting. Facilities also offer more physical activities such as pickle ball, volleyball, badminton and chair aerobics. Social events such as tours, tea dances and luncheons.BREC offers diverse programs widely distributed throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. All centers have supervisors who implement programs, including a variety of exercise classes, community events, arts and crafts, sports, hospitality, learning topics, tours and holiday parties.
2025 Spring Weekly Programming Schedule
Alsen Park
| Walking with Joy | Monday | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Sharp as a Needle | Tuesday | 10 a.m.-noon |
| Commit to be Fit | Wednesday | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Loyal to the Soil | Thursday | 10-11:30 a.m. |
Anna T. Jordan Community Park
| Loyal to the Soil | Wednesday | 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
Howell Community Park
| Commit to be Fit | Monday | TBD |
| Loyal to the Soil | Wednesday | TBD |
| Sharp as a Needle | Monday | TBD |
| Steps in Motion | Thursday | TBD |
Independence Community Park
| Busy Bodies | Monday + Wednesday + Friday | 8:30-9:30 a.m. |
| Table Tennis | Monday + Thursday | noon-3 p.m. |
| Table Tennis | Wednesday | 10 a.m.-noon |
Jackson Community Park
| Commit to be Fit | Wednesday | 1-2:30 p.m. |
| Golden Hours Dance | Thursday | 1-3 p.m. |
Milton J. Womack Park
| Tea Dance | Tuesday | 1-3 p.m. |
North Sherwood Forest Community Park
| Commit to be Fit | Monday-Friday | 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
| Steps in Motion | Monday-Friday | 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Sharp Road Park
| Classic Ceramics Open Studio | Tuesday + Thursday | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Warmth of the Earth Pottery | Monday + Wednesday + Friday | 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Webb Park
| Sharp as a Needle | Monday + Thursday | 10-11 a.m. |
| Painting with a Purpose | Tuesday | 10-11:30 a.m. |
Interested in joining any of the programs above? Email Pam Turner at pturner@brec.org or call the associated facility.
Upcoming Events
Choose one of the categories below to see upcoming events or check out the calendar below to see all Adults & Seniors events.
May 20
Classic Ceramics Open Studio
May 20
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
May 20
Painting With a Purpose
May 20
Sharp as a Needle- Alsen Park
May 20
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
May 20
Tea Dance
May 21
Loyal To the Soil- Anna T. Community
May 21
Warmth of the Earth Pottery
May 21
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
May 21
Commit To Be Fit- Alsen Park
May 21
Table Tennis
May 21
Loyal To the Soil- Howell Park
May 21
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
May 21
Commit To Be Fit- Jackson Community Park
May 22
Classic Ceramics Open Studio
May 22
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
May 22
Loyal To the Soil- Alsen Park
May 22
Sharp as a Needle- Webb Park
May 22
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
May 22