Fall 2023 Playbook
We love bringing programs and events to parks all around the parish. See what's coming to a park near you or explore new programs and events to play, discover, and grow with us!
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Want to ride a horse, reach for the stars, come face to face with a tiger, score the winning goal or become an adventurer? BREC is where you go to experience the beauty of nature, exercise your body and your mind, slow down, relax and make memories. Since 2004, we have worked with our community to imagine what our parks can be and thanks to that support and Input, we are proud to say, you imagined, and we delivered Gold. BREC, your Gold Medal system has 175 parks just waiting for you to enjoy.
We Won Gold!
As a community, we embarked on a multi-year effort to reimagine our parks and facilities. And that effort helped us become #1 in the nation and bring home the gold
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What's Happening This Month
Want to see what fun adventures and opportunities to play, discover, and grow we have in store for you this month? Check out This Month at BREC!
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Your Parks Have WiFi!
Did you know we offer free WiFi at BREC locations around the parish? Learn more about this program and see what locations are nearest you.
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Locations
Visit our interactive map to find a park, trail or specialty facility near you! Filter byarea of interest and amenities to find just what you‘re looking for.
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Events
Dec
5
- 08:00 AM Sunshine Club
- 09:00 AM BREC Beginnings
- 09:00 AM Classic Ceramics Open Studio
- 09:00 AM Swamp Art Spectacular: A Call For Artists
- 09:00 AM BREC Beginnings: Forest
- 09:30 AM Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
- 10:00 AM Forest Trail Blazers
- 10:00 AM Painting With a Purpose
- 10:00 AM Sharp as a Needle- Alsen Park
- 10:00 AM Sunshine Interactive
- 10:30 AM Steps In Motion
- 01:00 PM Tea Dance
- 03:30 PM Afterschool Adventures
- 03:30 PM Badminton
- 04:00 PM English + Western Riding Lessons
- 04:00 PM Private Music Lessons with Kids' Orchestra- Baker
- 04:00 PM Kids at Play
- 05:00 PM Junior Beginner Instruction: Highland
- 05:00 PM Intermediate and Advanced Pickleball
- 05:00 PM Art In Motion - Independence
- 05:00 PM The Kids' Cove
- 05:30 PM Art In Motion - Perkins
- 06:00 PM Line Dancing
- 06:00 PM Muddy Buddies: Wheel Throwing
- 06:00 PM Cardio Kickboxing
- 06:30 PM Martial Arts - Longfellow
- 06:30 PM Tuesday Night Tennis at City Park
- 08:00 AM Sunshine Club
- 08:30 AM Busy Bodies
- 09:00 AM BREC Beginnings
- 09:00 AM Swamp Art Spectacular: A Call For Artists
- 09:00 AM BREC Beginnings: Forest
- 09:30 AM Loyal To the Soil- Anna T. Community
- 09:30 AM Warmth of the Earth Pottery
- 09:30 AM Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
- 10:00 AM Forest Trail Blazers
- 10:00 AM Yoga - Adult Leisure: Webb
- 10:00 AM Commit To Be Fit- Alsen Park
- 10:00 AM Table Tennis
- 10:00 AM Sunshine Interactive
- 10:00 AM Social Sewing + Quirky Quilting
- 10:30 AM Steps In Motion
- 03:30 PM Afterschool Adventures
- 04:00 PM English + Western Riding Lessons
- 04:00 PM Private Music Lessons with Kids' Orchestra- Zachary
- 05:00 PM Junior Advanced Beginner Instruction: Highland
- 05:00 PM Art Imagination
- 05:30 PM Tang Soo Do
- 05:30 PM Recycled Gingerbread Villages: Highland
- 05:30 PM Kids In The Kitchen
- 06:00 PM Beginner Adult Tennis Instruction: Highland
- 06:30 PM Martial Arts - Longfellow
- 06:30 PM Hip Hop / Majorettes Dance
- 06:30 PM Zumba® - Independence
- 07:00 PM Show Up and Play - Beginners and Intermediate Adult Round Robin
Do You Know All That BREC Has To Offer?
We might just surprise you…
Get outta this world!
Experience out of this world fun that is close to home at Highland Road Park Observatory! Weekly programming + Camps +Classes and More at brec.org/observatory
What is Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure is an interconnected network of open green spaces and parks that conserves natural ecosystem values and functions and sustains clean air and water. See how this benefits your community & helps prevent flooding
Guided Trail Rides, monthly rides as well as equestrian summer camps
Love horses? We offer monthly rides as well as equestrian summer camps! Learn more about our Farr Park Equestrian Center!
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks– John Muir
