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10 And Under Tennis Tournament
This tournament features a singles round robin format with divisions for boys and girls: ages 8 and younger on a 36-ft. court with a maximum 23-in. racquet; ages 10 and younger on a 60-ft. court with a maximum 25-in. racquet; ages 10 and younger on a 78-ft. court with a maximum 29-in. racquet. Free snacks and awards for players.
Adult Futsal Tournament
BREC will host a Futsal Tournament for the first time. Come play with your friends and challenge yourself to stay active indoors with BREC Athletics!
Adult Leisure Senior Pop-Up Series: Ceramics on the Lawn
Join us as we come back together for a variety of activities, classes and events in a safe way. We will practice physical distancing, safe equipment usage and proper cleaning guidelines.
Adult Leisure Senior Pop-Up Series: Holiday Wreath Making
Join us as we come back together for a variety of activities, classes and events in a safe way. We will practice physical distancing, safe equipment usage and proper cleaning guidelines.
Adult Leisure Senior Pop-Up Series: Holiday Wreath Making Class
Join us as we come back together for a variety of activities, classes and events in a safe way. We will practice physical distancing, safe equipment usage and proper cleaning guidelines.
Advanced Adult Tennis Clinic: Independence
This four-week program is for adults who want to fine tune their game.
Adventures in Art (Virtual)
BREC Art is excited to announce our first virtual art class for the community! Each week we will lead children 8-12 through an elemental, fun, FREE art project. Each project is designed to use basic supplies almost everyone has such as paper, pencil, markers, color pencils, scissors, glue and crayons. You guys bring your supplies and we will bring the art! It’s much more fun than homework!
After School Jr. Tennis Program: Independence
This four-week program for beginners introduces and reinforces fundamental tennis techniques.
Airline Highway Park Public Meeting: Highland
The Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation Commission (BREC) is hosting a pair of community open-house events to gather public input on the master planning process for Airline Highway Community Park, also known as the Greater Baton Rouge Fairgrounds, located on Airline Highway (US 61) at the Ascension Parish line.
Airline Highway Park Public Meeting: Santa Maria
The Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation Commission (BREC) is hosting a pair of community open-house events to gather public input on the master planning process for Airline Highway Community Park, also known as the Greater Baton Rouge Fairgrounds, located on Airline Highway (US 61) at the Ascension Parish line.
All for Poems & Poems For All! A Poetry Workshop for Everyone
Does poetry entertain you? Or have you not even talked to a poem since high school? Did you read the word poetry and cringe on the inside? It’s ok! (And not your fault) (or poetry’s either, actually...) There’s just been a little misunderstanding, and it’s time you and poems got on the same page— Discover what’s fun about a poem! What’s powerful in a poem! What makes a poem WORK (and how to get there when you can with a pen or keystroke combo) All are welcome: The Never Haves, the Sometime Dos, and all Fervent Fans of Poetry. Each week, we’ll read American poets and explore their poems, then write our own while having a surprising amount of fun. Now more than ever, you need poetry in your life (and poetry needs you).
Archery Academy 2.0
Archery Academy 2.0 is an intermediate archery program designed for people that have completed our beginner “Archery Academy” Program, or that are novice level archers that are looking to take their archery skills to the next level. We meet once a week for four weeks to review and practice skills, ending with an Olympic style archery tournament to put your skills to the test with your other classmates! Both youth and adults are welcome. All equipment is provided.
Beginner Adult Tennis Clinic: Independence
This four-week program is for adults who want to learn the game of tennis.
Beginner Adult Tennis Instruction: Highland
This four-week program for beginners introduces and reinforces fundamental tennis techniques. Walk-ins accepted.
Birds and Beyond Birding Paddle
BREC Conservation and Outdoor Adventure are joining forces to offer you a great birding adventure! Join BREC naturalists and local bird experts on a journey to see all that our local waterways have to offer! You will get the full safari experience by kayak where you can view our parish’s different habitats and wildlife. Birds will be the focus, but no creature is off limits as we explore the food chain that supports local bird communities. Participants are expected to have basic paddling skills. This event is weather dependent, and registration is limited to kayak availability.
BMX Dirt Track Clinics
Do you like playing in the dirt? Then our BMX Dirt Track clinic is for you. During this clinic, an experienced and well-trained instructor will guide riders on the essentials of track riding such as pedaling, pumping, and taking the turns. This clinic is open to riding at any skill level. Our instructors meet the rider where they’re at and will be there to guide riders with both general and specific issues they may be having. Due Covid-19 there will be a limit of 10 riders per session. Spots fill up quick so make sure to register soon. Pre- registration is required.
BMX Skate Park Clinics
Our skatepark BMX clinics are specifically for learning to ride our 30,000 square foot concrete skatepark. During this hour, an experienced and well-trained instructor will guide riders on the essentials skills of riding the park such as etiquette, riding transition, and bunny hops. This clinic is open to riders at any skill level. Our instructors meet the rider where they’re at and will be there to guide riders with both general and specific issues they may be having. Due Covid-19 there will be a limit of 10 rider per session and spots fill up quick. Spots fill up quick so make sure to register soon. Pre- registration is required.
Bon Painting!
Join us for this beginners painting class that will walk participants through the steps to paint a Louisiana themed picture or landscape.
BREC Athletics Home Run Derby
BREC provides youngsters 14 and under an opportunity to participate in an exciting, free, home run derby competition. BREC maximum count for registration will be 20 children per division for this event. Patrons will also need to supply their own bat for this event. Parents are encouraged to pitch to children for the event, if a pitch machine isn’t available.
BREC Saturday Camp: Baker
Missing the fun of BREC summer camp? We are too! So join us on a Saturday to enjoy your favorite summer activities and games. This program is designed to give children quality time outside of the house to socialize and stay active with BREC staff.