Community Recreation Camps

2024 Community Recreation Summer Camp

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. / Ages: 5-10

$125 per week for EBR parish residents 

$150 per week for out-of-parish residents

More info: 225-272-9200 

summercamp@brec.org 

Camp BREC

Our camp opportunities are created to provide campers with an enjoyable camp experience full of exciting activities and unique fieldtrips. They will be in an inclusive atmosphere that encourages developing friendships and an array of skills. Our program includes quality activities and a chance to reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones along the way.

Camp BREC Bus Stops

This summer, Camp BREC will be offering the new transportation service for all Community Recreation camps to assist parents and guardians in getting their campers to the main camp location while also making camps more accessible to everyone in the area. 

To accommodate this, we have increased the number of campers and staff at each camp. Each stop will have early pick-up times where each camper must be signed in with the staff member on the bus by a parent or guardian. Campers cannot be dropped off until the bus arrives. There will also be a set return time to the bus stop at the end of the camp day. BREC staff will be onsite to keep the camp day going until the campers are picked up by 5:30 p.m. 

A bus schedule will be provided prior to the start of camp. You may also still drop off campers at the main camp location. Bus stop locations for each camp location will be listed on pages 7 + 8. 

Please note: Because we will have limited camp offerings for Session 9, there will be no Bus Stops offered. 

If you are interested in using this camp accommodation, you must sign up during summer camp registration. 

Specialty Camps

Buckle your seatbelts for an exciting summer with our Specialty camps! We have developed eight unique weeks that will concentrate on adding fun and variety (and some learning) to the summer! We will have expert guests/instructors, field trips, crafts, and activities that support that week’s specialty. To provide quality experiences for our campers, our field trips can sometimes take place outside of East Baton Rouge Parish. The schedule including field trips is communicated the prior week in the parent email. 

Adventure Island

Campers will be given an opportunity to uncover the wonders of the natural world through play, exploration, games and crafts. Your camper can expect walking, climbing, exploring, open-ended art, nature games, fishing, magical stories and lots of structured nature play during this week.

Animal Adventures

Let us crawl, growl and prowl down to BREC where we will have a ball during the animal-themed week of activities, crafts and games. During this adventurous week, there will be in-person encounters with creepy creatures and adorable animals.

Discovery Camp

This BREC STEAM camp is an exciting and immersive summer program that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. This camp provides children and young learners with the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, explore new modes of thinking, and develop essential skills. STEAM camps also provide a platform for children to develop important 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, and creativity.

Fan Fest 

Join us for an exciting week of camp dedicated to the love of sports! Campers, wear your favorite jerseys and let us know which team you're the ultimate fan of. We'll explore how sports have shaped the world and impacted each camper personally. Get ready to get fired up and showcase your passion for your favorite sports and teams. It's a week of fun, fandom, and discovering the impact of sports on us all!

Fit + Fresh

Are you ready to explore your level of fitness by taking it to the next level! Join us for a fun filled week of various fitness activities, field trips and guests. Campers will create a workout plan and a healthy meal. Fit week will help campers learn what it takes to be healthy both physically and mentally while having fun! 

Olympic Odyssey

In celebration of the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics, campers will embark on an exciting journey of athleticism, teamwork, and friendly competition. Inspired by the Olympic spirit, our camp combines traditional summer camp fun with a series of challenging events like relay races, team sports and field games, while fostering a sense of camaraderie and sportsmanship.

Splash-In

Are you ready to make a splash? Join us for an unforgettable week of swim lessons and water safety activities! Pack your towel, goggles, swim shoes and sunscreen, and get ready to dive into an exciting aquatic adventure. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned swimmer, our programs are designed to help you develop your skills and stay safe in the water. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have fun and learn something new. We are excited to now partner with Crawfish Aquatics to provide water safety and foundational swim skills to all of our campers.

Wonka Week

Get your GOLDEN TICKET and join us for Wonka Week! Campers will enjoy EVERLASTING fun making sweet treats and participating in GOBSTOPPING activities! It will be a week of pure imagination 

 
ANNA T. JORDAN COMMUNITY PARK - Activity #205180

BUS STOPS: Howell Place Gym at ExxonMobil YMCA + Mills Avenue Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Adventure Island
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Splash-In
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Fan Fest Week
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Olympic Odyssey
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / NO CAMP (swim lessons available on-site)

 

 
BAKER RECREATION CENTER - Activity #207180

BUS STOPS: TD Bickham Park + Alsen Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Adventure Island
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Splash-In
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Fan Fest Week
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Olympic Odyssey
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / Wonka Week

 

 
CHURCH STREET PARK - Activity #217180

BUS STOPS: Plank Road Park 

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Fan Fest
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Splash-In
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Adventure Island
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Wonka Week
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / Olympic Week

  

 
FOREST COMMUNITY PARK - Activity #226180

BUS STOPS: Antioch Boulevard Park + Cedar Ridge Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Splash-In
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Adventure Island
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Wonka Week
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Fan Fest
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / Olympic Week

 

 
HIGHLAND ROAD COMMUNITY PARK - Activity #230180

BUS STOPS: Ben Burge Park + Mayfair Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Splash-In
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Adventure Island
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Wonka Week
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Fan Fest
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / Olympic Week

 

 

GUS YOUNG PARK (FORMERLY HOWELL) - Activity #234180

BUS STOPS: Longfellow Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Wonka Week
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Fan Fest
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Splash-In
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Adventure Island
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Animal Adventures

 

 
INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY PARK - Activity #235180

BUS STOPS: Saia Park + North Street Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Wonka Week
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Fan Fest
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Splash-In
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Adventure Island
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / NO CAMP

 

 
LOVETT ROAD PARK - Activity #243180

BUS STOPS: Hooper Road Park + Jackson Community Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Adventure Island
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Wonka Week
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Fan Fest
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Splash-In
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / Olympic Week at JACKSON COMMUNITY PARK

 

 
NORTH SHERWOOD FOREST COMMUNITY PARK - Activity #252180

BUS STOPS: Hamilton Park + Maplewood Park

  • Session 1: June 3-7 / Adventure Island
  • Session 2: June 10-14 / Animal Adventures
  • Session 3: June 17-21 / Wonka Week
  • Session 4: June 24-28 / Fan Fest
  • Session 5: July 1-5 / NO CAMP
  • Session 6: July 8-12 / Discovery Camp
  • Session 7: July 15-19 / Splash-In
  • Session 8: July 22-26 / Fit + Fresh
  • Session 9: July 29-Aug. 2 / NO CAMP