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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.
Nov 10
Warmth of the Earth Pottery
Nov 10
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
Nov 10
Sharp as a Needle- Howell Park
Nov 10
Sharp as a Needle- Jefferson Hwy
Nov 10
Walking with Joy
Nov 10
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
Nov 10
Zumba Gold
Nov 10
Table Tennis
Nov 10
Commit To Be Fit- Howell Park
Nov 11
Classic Ceramics Open Studio
Nov 11
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
Nov 11
Painting With a Purpose
Nov 11
Sharp as a Needle- Alsen Park
Nov 11
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
Nov 11
Tea Dance
Nov 12
Loyal To the Soil- Anna T. Community
Nov 12
Warmth of the Earth Pottery
Nov 12
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
Nov 12
Commit To Be Fit- Alsen Park
Nov 12