Holiday Camps
BREC Holiday Camps
Click the links below for Holiday Camp information.
Athletics
SPORTS ACADEMY HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CAMP
Sports Academy Holiday Camps will teach new drills and techniques that will help you dominate on the court during this holiday season! Campers will go through various stations, competitions and five vs. five games that will help improve their overall game as well as individual abilities and basketball IQ.
SPORTS ACADEMY
Spring Camp: April 1-5 / 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Ages: 6-14 / $70 per child
Registration: March 1-31
KATHY DRIVE – HOLIDAY SPORTS CAMP
BREC Kathy Drive Sport Camps will teach new drills and techniques that will help you dominate on the court and field during this holiday season! Campers will go through various stations, competitions and focus on varies sports like baseball, football, and soccer, that will help improve their overall game as well as individual abilities in various sports.
KATHY DRIVE PARK
Spring Camp: April 1-5 / 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Ages: 6-14 / $70 per child
Registration: March 1-31
Baton Rouge Zoo
3601 Thomas Road
225-775-3877
brzoo.org
SPRING ZOO CAMP
What could be more fun during spring break than hanging out with the animals? Zoo Camp includes guided walks through the Zoo and seasonally-themed games and crafts. Children will also have the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with Zoo animals.
April 1-5 / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / Ages: 6-12
Early drop-off 7:30 a.m. / Late pick-up until 5:30 p.m.(available at no additional fee)
$130 per child for East Baton Rouge Parish residents
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway
225-757-8905
brec.org/swamp
facebook.com/brecnaturecenter
swampevents@brec.org
BLUEBONNET SWAMP BUSY BEE SPRING CAMP
Bring your child to Bluebonnet Swamp for three days of fun during the holiday break. They’ll be treated to nature-based activities such as arts and crafts, live animal encounters, hikes, games, and a themed afternoon snack. Each day will be comprised of different activities, and campers will need to bring a bag lunch and drink each day. Activities in spring camp will focus on springtime topics such as baby animals, blooming plants, and bees. Registration opens March 1.
April 1-3 / 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Ages: 6-12 / $75
BREC Art
Milton J. Womack Park
6201 Florida Blvd
brec.org/BRECart
No upcoming holiday camps at this time
Camp Sunshine Holiday Camp
More Info: 225-272-9200 ext. 1562 | recadaptive@brec.org
SPRING BREAK CAMP SUNSHINE
BREC offers holiday camps, which are perfect for school vacations, filled with friends and fun activities. This holiday camp follows the local school schedules for City of Baker, City of Central, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools and City of Zachary. Our Camp Sunshine program offers a fun-filled, holiday themed recreational curriculum for children with cognitive and developmental disabilities to include arts and crafts, passive and active games, socialization with peers and a field trip. Must have 5 campers registered for the camp to take place.
April 1-5
NAIRN DRIVE PARK: Ages: 8-17 / 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. / $125
MILTON J. WOMACK PARK: Ages: 18+ / 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. / $125
Community Recreation
SPRING HOLIDAY CAMP
BREC offers holiday camps, which are perfect for school vacations, filled with friends and fun activities. This vacation camp follows the local school schedules for City of Baker, City of Central, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools and City of Zachary. Our program offers a fun-filled, holiday themed recreational curriculum to include arts and crafts, passive and active games, socialization with peers and a field trip. Must have 6 campers registered for the camp to take place.
April 1-5 / 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
ANNA T. JORDAN COMMUNITY PARK + CHURCH STREET PARK + FOREST COMMUNITY PARK + HIGHLAND ROAD COMMUNITY PARK + INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY PARK
Ages: 6-12 / $125
NORTH SHERWOOD FOREST COMMUNITY PARK
Ages: 11-14 / $125
More info: harold.enclarde@brec.org
Conservation
Palomino Drive Park - 14100 Palomino Drive, Central, LA 70739
conservation@brec.org
brec.org/conservation
NATURE EXPLORERS SPRING CAMP
Nature Explorers Camp is all about getting your child outside for a hands-on exploration of nature. Bring your camper to Palomino Drive Park for two days of fun during the Spring Break. Campers will explore the park and enjoy the great outdoors while learning exciting facts about the nature around them. Our activities are designed to keep your camper engaged, learning, and having a blast throughout the entire camp. Each day will be comprised of different activities, outdoor games, crafts, and experiments. Campers will need to bring a bag lunch, drink, and snacks each day.
“April showers… bring may flowers,” but does it hold true for Louisiana? This spring we will explore everything water and how it affects our ecosystems. How are rivers formed? Why do amphibians love this time of spring? Why do plants crave water so much? Come join us as we explore water, weather, flowers, and so much more!
April 1-2 / 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. / Ages: 7-12 / $50
Farr Park Equestrian Center
6402 River Road
225-769-7805
brec.org/farr
Camille.chapman@brec.org
SPRING HOLIDAY RIDING CAMP
Holiday Riding Camp will teach your child basic riding skills, horsemanship, horse care, and stable management, in addition to fun crafts and friendship, while enjoying the beautiful spring weather outdoors. This one-day camp will focus on either English or Western riding in a smaller, moreconcentrated environment, taught by an instructor specializing in the chosen discipline. All campers will have their own horse, and ride for a total of 1-2 hours per day.
English Riding: April 2 Western Riding: April 3 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages: 9-12 (ten riders maximum) / $75/camper
Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland Road
225-768-9948
hrpo.org
observatory@brec.org
SPACE EXPLORATION CAMP
Campers will learn about the highlights from the American Space Program with interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and fun games. Each session of the camp will have a unique theme, as well as building a chemical rocket and working on science inquiries.
April 2 + 3 / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / Ages: 9-13 / $55
Magnolia Mound
2161 Nicholson Dr.
225-343-4955
brec.org/magnoliamound
facebook.com/brecmagnoliamound
No upcoming holiday camps at this time
Outdoor Adventure
Tennis
Capital One Tennis Center at City Park
1515 Dalrymple Dr.
225-343-3767
SPRING HOLIDAY JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP
This three-day camp includes tennis instruction and a visit to the splash pad (campers should bring change of clothes). Campers must bring their own lunch.
April 2-4 / 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / Ages: 5-16 / $130
Registration deadline: March 28
Greenwood Community Park Tennis Center
13350 Hwy. 19
225-778-4040
SPRING HOLIDAY PICKLEBALL YOUTH CLINIC
Come out and learn to play pickleball.
April 1 + 3 + 5 / 8:30-11:30 a.m. / Ages: 6-17 One Day: $30
Two Days: $55 Three Days: $80
225-209-8310
Registration deadline: March 28
Highland Road Community Park Tennis Center
14024 Highland Road
225-766-0247
SPRING HOLIDAY JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP
This five-day camp includes tennis instruction. Full-day campers must bring their own lunch.
April 1-5 / Ages: 4-17
Full Day: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $45/day or $195/week
Half Day: 9-11:30 a.m. / $35/day or $155/week
Registration deadline: March 28 / $10 late fee
Independence Community Park Tennis Center
7505 Independence Blvd
225-923-2792
SPRING HOLIDAY JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP
This four-day camp includes tennis instruction. Campers must bring their own lunch.
April 2-5 / Ages: 6-16 / $120
Tuesday-Thursday / 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday / 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Registration deadline: March 28