Programs & Events This Month at BREC.

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. 

BREC Splash Pads Open  

Various Locations

April 4 

Cool off from the heat at one of BREC’s splash pads. The BREC splash pads are interactive water play areas with no standing water.

Spring Break Holiday Camps 

Various Locations  

April 6-10 

Movie in the Park: Zootopia 2 

Lovett Road Park 

April 7 / 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Enjoy family-friendly films under the stars at different neighborhood parks! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a free, fun evening of movies, snacks, and community. Movie begins for 6 p.m.

Movie in the Park: Zootopia 2 

Church Street Park 

April 9 / 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Enjoy family-friendly films under the stars at different neighborhood parks! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a free, fun evening of movies, snacks, and community. Movie begins for 6 p.m.

Comite Classic 

Comite River Conservation Area 

April 11 / 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Gear up for an exciting day at the Comite Classic! Choose from our single-loop (5 miles) novice division or tackle the 3-loop (15 miles) advanced division for a thrilling bike ride through scenic terrain. After the race, stick around for good food and great company with our friends at BRAMBA. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.

Zoo + Me Mornings: Flamingo Fandango 

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

April 11 / 9:30-11:30 a.m. 

Held the second Saturday of the month, Zoo staff designed this program for children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Programs incorporate many exciting activities including a train ride, animal encounters, art projects and “zooper” snacks that adults and children can enjoy together.

Celebrate Earth Day With Clay! 

Drusilla Lane Park 

April 11 / 10 a.m.-noon 

Nothing better to celebrate Mother Nature’s earth than with mud! Join us for a morning of getting your hands dirty, building fun figures, learning a few hand building tips and leaving with a lump of clay you can use over and over. Getting messy is fun!

Professional Artist Series - Writing Art 

Milton J. Womack Park Art Studio  

April 12 / 1-3 p.m.  

How do we write what we see? Join Halley McArn, MFA, in a two-hour intensive on Writing Art. First, we’ll explore the work of art critics who use works of art to explore the contents of their lives. Then, we’ll find ourselves in art—writing ekphrastic poems about works of art that hold meaning for us. We’ll end by sharing our work and discussing techniques we can use to see and see the new world around us.

Sweet Tooth Designs  

Maplewood Drive Park  

April 14 / 6-7 p.m. 

Learn the basics of decorating and creating a work of art cupcake while enjoying a delicious treat. All participants will get to take their cupcake home to show their family.

Hype in Headphones [TEENS] 

Baker Recreation Center 

April 16 / 5-6:30 p.m. 

Kick off summer with the ultimate teen silent disco! Grab a pair of wireless headphones and choose your vibe from multiple music channels—switch it up anytime you want. With neon lights, glow gear, and high-energy beats, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year with friends.

Movie in the Park: Sonic 3 

T.D. Bickham Park 

April 17 / 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Enjoy family-friendly films under the stars at different neighborhood parks! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a free, fun evening of movies, snacks, and community. Movie begins for 6 p.m.

Book Days 

Antioch Boulevard Park  

April 18 / 10:30 a.m.-noon 

BREC Art is proud to collaborate with Line 4 Line, a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy through diverse books designed to engage, inspire and connect. Each session features a beautifully illustrated and written children’s book. Students will create a piece of art based on the message of the book and take home both their art and the book! Thanks to Line 4 Line’s book donations, this class is free – but registration is required.

BioBlitz 

Blackwater Conservation Area 

April 17 / 6 p.m.  

April 18 / 7 a.m.  

Document the diversity of life, or “biodiversity”, at one BREC Conservation property. You can participate by attending a scheduled hike, helping to document species with local scientists around the park, meet local groups and organizations that work to protect the natural spaces of Louisiana, practice hands on sampling, participate in live animal encounters, and more! 

Webb Memorial Golf Championship Tournament  

Webb Memorial Golf Course  

April 18 + 19 / 8 a.m. 

10 + Under Fun Tennis Tournament 

Highland Road Community Park Tennis Center 

April 18 / 8:30 a.m.-noon 

Document the diversity of life, or “biodiversity”, at one BREC Conservation property. You can participate by attending a scheduled hike, helping to document species with local scientists around the park, meet local groups and organizations that work to protect the natural spaces of Louisiana, practice hands on sampling, participate in live animal encounters, and more! 

Professional Artist Series - Folk Art Painting 

Baringer Art Center  

April 19 / 2-4 p.m.  

 Folk art has deep traditions that express life, history, culture and local identity using techniques and materials passed from generation to generation. Join professional artist, Holly Stone-Barker, to learn the charming style of folk painting. The workshop will focus on simple designs and bold colors to create a simple scene of flora and birds using acrylics on canvas.

Love The Boot Clean-Up

Bayou Manchac Park 

April 23 / 9 a.m.-noon 

Celebrate Love the Boot Week with us at Bayou Manchac Park, where we will be cleaning up the park and waterway to prevent pollution from moving downstream! Gloves and all necessary tools will be provided.

Movie in the Park: Zootopia 2 

Nairn Drive Park 

April 24 / 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

 Enjoy family-friendly films under the stars at different neighborhood parks! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a free, fun evening of movies, snacks, and community. Movie begins for 6 p.m.

International Astronomy Day 

Highland Road Park Observatory 

April 25 / 3-11 p.m. 

The greatest IAD event in the region returns! Once again, expect visitors and interactions involving amateur radio, gems and minerals, Earth nature, the latest in popular STEM publications, and non-visible light investigations of the Universe. A deep-sky tour, a lunar tour, solar viewing and a chemistry demonstration will also take place. Don’t forget the Renaissance Sundial! Mark your calendar and don’t miss it!

Movie in the Park: Despicable Me 4 

Cedar Ridge Drive Park 

April 29 / 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Enjoy family-friendly films under the stars at different neighborhood parks! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a free, fun evening of movies, snacks, and community. Movie begins for 6 p.m.