This Month

March 2024

Let us put some Spring in your step this March! The first day of Spring is this month but we aren't wasting any sunshine. Keep up those workouts or exercise your inner artist if that's what you prefer. If you're feeling lucky, don't miss the Luck of the Run that will have you positively green! And if you're ready for a hunt, we've got the eggs - for both kids and adults. All this and more - this month at BREC!

Programs & Events

Check out some of our exciting upcoming events and programs. Click the event name to get more info.
For a full list, visit our events calendar.

Camp-In

Church Street

Get inspired through games, crafts, and activities highlighting our favorite summer camp moments. Each camp-in day will highlight different specialty weeks from the summer such as STEAM, Safari, and Power-Up along with guests/instructors and/or field trips. Campers should bring a lunch and 2 snacks and be dressed for indoor and outdoor activities.
March
7:30 a.m-5:30 p.m.

Sensory Bunny

Zachary Community Park

Does standing in line or traditional visits with the Easter Bunny prove to be difficult for your family? If so, hop on over for this special event where families with children and adults with disabilities are invited to join BREC's trained staff for activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny, while avoiding long wait times.
March 1
6-8 p.m.

Sweet Tooth Designs

North Street

Sometimes it’s okay to play with your food, especially if you’re making it into a masterpiece! Come out to Sweet Tooth Designs where we’ll learn the basics of cookie decorating along with learning some healthy habits to incorporate in your daily routines. All participants will get to take their cookie home of course, if you can resist a bite!
March 6
6-7 p.m.

Vibin' Yoga

Forest Community Park

Vibing yoga combines traditional yoga techniques with the rhythms and flows of hip-hop music. This workout combines elements of yoga and trapeze arts, that creates a full-body workout with a healthy dose of fun. Vibing Yoga may be the new start you are looking for. Come in and embrace a new journey of self-discovery, strengthening your personal yoga practice and learning a new skill. All classes will now be followed by an hour of Power Up Yoga.
March 7 + 21 / 6-7 p.m
March 30 / 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Glow in the Park: Kickball

Jackson Community Park

Ready... Set... Glow! Gather friends and family for glow-in-the-dark team-based games at locations throughout the parish.
March 7
6-7 p.m.

Power Up Yoga

Forest Community Park

Now let’s take it to the next step and Power Up to it. Power Yoga is this style combines the athletics of Ashtanga with the flow of Vinyasa. Power yoga practice can include almost any yoga pose, put together in sequences designed to build strength and endurance.
March 7 + 21 / 7-8 p.m.
March 30 / 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Art UnWINEd: Mud for Two!

Drusilla Lane Park

Grab your partner, your BFF, your parent, sibling, cousin, uncle, granny…and join us for a night of muddy fun! During this Art UnWined, duos will take turns learning wheel basics and then glazing a bisque piece of their choice – a mug, plate, vase, or small creature! Wine, beer, and nibbles will be provided. Please register as adult only online.
March 8
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Edge of Night

Highland Road Park Observatory

Which stars are seen first? Are Mercury, Venus or the Moon out? Is that moving object a plane, a satellite or space debris?! There is no other time like twilight. Come join HRPO as they have you look up to see how the sky is brought to life at the edge of night.
March 8
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Rockin’ at the Swamp

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Join us to explore the exciting world of rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils. Add to your rock collection or find some unique gift items at our Rockhound Market. Try your skill scaling our rock climbing wall. Learn to identify different rocks and minerals and make your own take-home identification card on our Treasure Trail. Experience the excitement of the gold rush while hunting for iron pyrite in our Gold Mine. Try out some rockin’ crafts or paint your own Rock Animal in our craft corner. Explore ancient life forms in the Fossil Quarry. This is one rockin’ day of fun highlighting geology and earth science. Pass discounts are available.
March 9
9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Luck of the Run Fun Run

Perkins Road Community Park

Put on your best paddy gear and Roll, Walk or Run into some shenanigans in honor of Developmental Disability Awareness Month for the Luck of the Run Fun Run! The run kicks off at 10 a.m., but come join in a high energy group warm up at 9:30 a.m.! Registration is free for all ages and abilities and all finishers will receive a prize. Register online or day of the event at 9 a.m. Run Length: 3 miles
March 9
10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday Morning Studio: The Grasshopper and the Ant

Mitlon J. Womack Park

This spring Saturday Morning Studio will revisit legendary folk and fairy tales that contain good advice and may even teach us a life lesson! Each month we will read and discuss a childhood tale and then create an art piece representing the story.
Work before play will be our “lesson” this month. We will learn about creating sequence and telling the story through pictures as we draw the characters from the story, The Grasshopper and The Ant, from different scenes inspired by Aesop’s fable.
March 9
10:30 a.m.-noon

Zoo & Me Mornings

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

This program is designed for 3 to 5-year-old children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Every Zoo & Me Morning incorporates exciting activities including animal encounters, art projects, "Zooper" snacks and many other hands-on projects that you and your child can enjoy together.
March 12
9:30-11:30 a.m.

Family Game Night

Perkins Road Community Park

Want to enjoy family bonding time? Join us for family game night, choose from a variety of activities, board games and team building games. Grab your family members and friends to join us for a night of family fun.
March 12
6-7 p.m.

Flex, Body and Stretch

Forest Community Park

Start the year right with learning how to strengthen your body followed by stretching exercises! This beginner friendly class will show you how to use your body-weight to build muscle followed by proper stretching techniques to help you to increase your flexibility and range motion.
March 13
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Ballers Up 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Mayfair Park

Are you ready to develop 6 (3 on 3) players on the court where players can touch the ball more often, establish man-to-man defense a little easier, and work on other fundamentals like dribbling, passing, and shooting join in on the fun 3 on 3 tournament. To register: On-site individual or as a team
March 14
5-7 p.m.

Sunshine Social: Yellow Out for Developmental Disabilities Awareness

Milton J. Womack Park

Dance the night away with BREC Adaptive and Families Helping Families as we host our monthly Sunshine Socials for adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their friends and family. Be creative and dress to match each month's theme. Enjoy dinner, dancing, and door prizes.
March 15
6-9 p.m.

Egg Hunt After Dark - Adult Egg Hunt

Highland Road Community Park

Eggs-cuuuuse me! There is no rule against adults having their own egg hunt, so we’re gonna make it happen. So put a hop into your step and come out to BREC’s Highland Road Community Park for an Egg Hunt After Dark!
March 15
6-9 p.m.

3v3 Basketball Competition

Maplewood Drive Park

Come test your basketball skills against other players in your community. This one-day competition will have teams competing to see who the best is. The teams will consist of 3 players and follow the USAB style of play. Register as a team or individually in-person or online.
March 16
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Family Game Night

Baker Recreation Center

Want to enjoy family bonding time? Join us for family game night, choose from a variety of activities, board games and team building games. Grab your family members and friends to join us for a night of family fun.
March 20
6-7 p.m.

Ballers Up 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Ben Burge Park

Are you ready to develop 6 (3 on 3) players on the court where players can touch the ball more often, establish man-to-man defense a little easier, and work on other fundamentals like dribbling, passing, and shooting join in on the fun 3 on 3 tournament. To register: On-site individual or as a team
March 22
9 a.m.-noon

Comite River Run

Comite River Conservation Area

Join us for BREC’s 4th annual Comite River Run! Runners will take to the trails for a 5-mile loop along the river and through the woods. Join us after the race for food and fun. Awards will be given for 1st- 3rd in the Men’s and Women’s divisions. There will also be finisher medals for all runners who complete the course.
March 23
8 a.m.-1 p.m.

BREC Green Force Volunteer Training

Frenchtown Conservation Area

BREC is looking to train a dedicated force of volunteers in resource management, education and programming. Learn how to help keep our habitats clean and healthy and earn rewards doing it. Only 20 volunteer hours a year commitment! Whether you want to learn more about invasive species removal, trail clearing or how to be a program or event aid, this training is for you! The training counts towards your total hours for the year. Lunch provided.
March 23
8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Adult Fun Pickleball Doubles Tournament

Greenwood Community Park Tennis Center

This one-day doubles tournament features a round robin format. Divisions for men's, women's, and mixed. Levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5+. Lunch will be provided. Tournament director has discretion to move players to a different skill level. Completed teams with partners and teams that are paid in full have priority on available slots. No refunds processed after registration deadline.
March 23
8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Eggstravaganza

Independence Community Park

Question? What do you get when you combine kids, eggs, prizes, and Fun? You get BREC’s community egg hunt! We invite you to join us for this family-fun event. There will be games, face painting, bounce houses, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, and a visit from the Bunny. BOYB (Bring your own basket!)
March 23
1-3 p.m.

STEM Expansion

Highland Road Park Observatory

Advanced demonstrations and topic extensions for an older teen crowd. Archived experiments including some not seen in over fifteen years, are joined with timely, cutting-edge demos and concepts. Certificates earned by participants. Registration closes the Friday before class.
March 30
3:30-7:30 p.m.