01.05.09 - Cowboys & Cowgirls to Compete in the River Road Round Up
BREC's Farr Park Horse Activity Center, 6402 River Road, invites participants and spectators to the 2009 River Road Round Up to be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 with registration beginning at 9 a.m.

12.30.08 - Shoot Hoops with BREC's Inclusive Basketball League
BREC's Therapeutic Recreation Department, along with The Arc Baton Rouge, invites children and adults to participate in an inclusive basketball league from Jan 31 through Feb 28.

12.30.08 - Back to the Beach: BREC's Wampold Memorial Park Grand Re-Opening Fun Run
Bring family and friends out to BREC's newly renovated Wampold Memorial Park for a Fun Run on Jan. 10 at 8 a.m.

12.22.08 - BREC's Pawnee Recreation Center Damaged by Fire
BREC Recreation Center on Pawnee Street and Scenic Highway is damaged by fire.

12.18.08 - BREC Meets with Central Residents to Discuss Conceptual Plans for their Sports Park Complex
The conceptual plans and online poll are online now! Visit this page if you can not attend the open house in Central, but still want your opinion heard!

12.12.08 - Celebrate the Holidays at BREC's Alsen Center
BREC's Alsen Center, 1001 Old Rafe Meyer Rd., will host a holiday lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

11.19.08 - Watch a Movie with the Family at BREC's Thanksgiving Movie Night
BREC invites everyone to bring their families out to its Thanksgiving Movie Night on Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Plank Road Park, 19550 Plank Road, in Zachary.

11.17.08 - Step Back In Time for Historical Holidays At BREC's Magnolia Mound
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation, 2161 Nicholson Dr., will light up the holiday season by hosting an old fashioned French Creole Christmas Celebration. Join us as we celebrate vintage Christmas traditions on Dec. 14, 2008 from 3 - 6 p.m. Family fun at the plantation will include food, games, tours, live entertainment as well as traditional 19th century skill demonstrations.

11.14.08 - BREC Started Construction on a Large Sports Complex for Zachary Residents
Zachary's soccer community is excited about current construction project.

11.10.08 - Celebrate the Holidays with BREC's Santa Road Shows
Celebrate the holidays with fun activities, live music, family and friends at one BREC's five Santa Road Shows.

11.07.08 - Register Now for BREC's Senior Turkey Shoot at Dumas Memorial Golf Course
BATON ROUGE- BREC's Golf department will host the Senior Turkey Shoot on Nov. 24 and 25 at Dumas Memorial Golf Course, 2400 Lavey Ln.

11.07.08 - Become Healthy at the Park with BREC's Family Fitness Fair
BREC will promote family fitness at its Family Fitness Fair on Nov. 15 at BREC's Anna T. Jordan Community Park, 1750 Stilt St.

11.07.08 - Have a Night of Family Fun at BREC's Maplewood Fall Family Festival
BREC's Recreation and Community Resources departments will host BRECs Maplewood Fall Family Festival on Nov. 20 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Recreation Center, 8200 Maplewood Ave.

11.06.08 - Become a Star at BREC's Baton Rouge Idol
BREC's Therapeutics department and Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge will partner to host Baton Rouge Idol on Nov. 14 from 6-9 p.m. at BRECs Administration Building, 6201 Florida Blvd. This event is for adults with disabilities and their friends and family.

10.31.08 - BREC Offers Santa's Drop and Shop to Help Parents Prepare for the Holidays
BREC's Therapeutics department, along with Families Helping Families of Baton Rouge, will host Santa's Drop and Shop on Dec. 20 at BREC's Womack Administration Building, 6201 Florida Blvd. This program is to give parents a fun place to bring their children while they finish up last minute Christmas shopping.

12.22.08 - BREC's Pawnee Recreation Center Damaged by Fire
BREC Recreation Center on Pawnee Street and Scenic Highway is damaged by fire.

12.18.08 - BREC Meets with Central Residents to Discuss Conceptual Plans for their Sports Park Complex
The conceptual plans and online poll are online now! Visit this page if you can not attend the open house in Central, but still want your opinion heard!

11.14.08 - BREC Started Construction on a Large Sports Complex for Zachary Residents
Zachary's soccer community is excited about current construction project.

09.05.08 - BREC FACILITIES RECEIVED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE GUSTAV
BREC facilities and programs are closed until further notice. All parks are closed. Parents need to keep kids away from parks because of downed trees and live wires! Emergency employee leave ends Friday, September 5 at 5 p.m. Employees need to contact their supervisors immediately.

08.06.08 - BREC Chooses to Keep Tax Rates the Same as Previous Years
BREC, the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, has accepted the funds from the growth of our parish in a vote by the BREC Commission on June 26, 2008.