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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 Fall 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 | 1-2 p.m. |
| Loyal to the Soil | Program on hold until further notice. | |
| Sharp as a Needle | Program on hold until further notice. | |
| Steps in Motion | Thursday | 1-2 p.m. |
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 | noon-3 p.m. |
Jefferson Highway Park
| Sharp as a Needle | Monday + Thursday | 10 a.m.-noon |
| Painting with a Purpose | Tuesday | 10-11:30 a.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. |
Interested in joining any of the programs above? Email adultleisure@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.
Oct 28
Classic Ceramics Open Studio
Oct 28
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
Oct 28
Painting With a Purpose
Oct 28
Sharp as a Needle- Alsen Park
Oct 28
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
Oct 28
Tea Dance
Oct 29
Loyal To the Soil- Anna T. Community
Oct 29
Warmth of the Earth Pottery
Oct 29
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
Oct 29
Commit To Be Fit- Alsen Park
Oct 29
Table Tennis
Oct 29
Loyal To the Soil- Howell Park
Oct 29
Social Sewing + Quirky Quilting
Oct 29
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
Oct 29
Commit To Be Fit- Jackson Community Park
Oct 30
Classic Ceramics Open Studio
Oct 30
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
Oct 30
Loyal To the Soil- Alsen Park
Oct 30
Sharp as a Needle- Jefferson Hwy
Oct 30