I absolutely love this park! The views are gorgeous, it's so big, and there are so many different…read morethings to do there. After a long day, I love to go here and just be present. I dated this guy who brought me here on our first date. While I hate that guy now, I'd meet him over and over to discover this park!!

We love the Perkins park! The kids playground area is great for my 3 year old. It's much smaller…read morethan the play area at the highland park but I'd rather it that way. It's easier to keep an eye on your kids and the park is never over crowded. My son loves bringing his trucks into the sand area and I can sit and relax right next to him on the benches. There are restrooms right next to the playground/baseball fields. The walking trails are wide enough for multiple people to be walking, running and biking without bumping into each other- unlike highland. Overall great place and wish there were more like it in Baton Rouge.

Very nice park with a splash pad for kids, a bicycle/walking trail and several pavilions to gather…read morewith the family. Very nice park in Baton Rouge.

This park is awesome…read more The North Sherwood Forest community park has lots of different things to offer; from the young at heart to the matured at heart. This park looks like it's been revamped and been turned into a very beautiful setting for recreational purposes. A spectacular feature for the park is a very nice and well put together spray ground with playground equipment surrounding. There are lots of seating areas around the spray ground, some open to the sun, others covered by latticework structures, and yet still some close by that are covered. The park has a moon shaped lake with a walkway kind of like a Riverwalk or boardwalk that travels along side of it. There is a dock on one side of the lake ideal for fishing and a protrusion on the boardwalk section also ideal for fishing. There are plenty of public restrooms and water fountains all around the park. There are plenty of grass areas open for play like soccer or hitting baseballs. One of my favorite features is a calisthenics exercise area equipped with stairmaster elliptical leg machines also dip bars, pull up bars, and sit up benches. Another really nice feature is a gigantic, covered sandbox area where parents can sit on benches around the sandbox while children play. BREC has been putting together some extra exceptionally spectacular parks around Baton Rouge. If you get a chance to come experience this park, please do as you will not be disappointed.

Disregard the reviews from several years ago because the UREC has been completely remodeled since…read morethen, and if it is not 5 stars then nothing is. It is a world class recreational center! I'm not going to waste my time reviewing it--it has everything needed to get in shape and pretty much everything imaginable in terms of exercise equipment and options.

LSU Urec used to be the best thing around... For a while.. But now construction going on and a…read moremassive expansion project which ends August 2016 (may be extended). When they were good, they were the very best. You could just stroll around the lake or get a lot of healthy workout done at LSU UREC... Indoor Rock Climbing, Lawn Tennis, Swimming, Sauna, Indoor Basketball, Racquetball, Cardio, Dance Classes, Kayak, Canoe, Race Tracks, Power Lifting etc etc... They also have hiking and other outdoors! For more detailed information visit their website..(Also for update on expansion)....[http://lsuuniversityrec.com/lsuurec/] Now, its just too crowded... Fight for parking, and the equipments don't work etc. etc..

Great facility for practically any outdoor activity; running, soccer, baseball, softball, tee ball,…read moreracket sports, basketball, volleyball, etc.; indoor venues also ideal for expositions and other group activities.

Many times I had heard reference to Pelican Park during the years I had worked on the Northshore,…read morebut had never visited the place. Then our grandson played a lacrosse tournament there. I was amazed at the size of the park. The soccer fields had been converted to lacrosse (basically smaller nets and slightly different dimensions). I was impressed with the amount of parking that was available. We didn't explore much of the facility, but when they have to post signs directing you around, it is big. Reading the reviews, I wished I had spent some time just driving around and gawking at the place. I'm sure I'll be back for future lacrosse tournaments.

This park is questionable. It's got playground equipment and trees but when they pulled up a…read morehomeless person was leaning up to the only building. When I pulled up he wandered away. I feel that it's sketchy.

We have lived very close to this park for a little over 4 years now, but we do not utilize it very…read moremuch mainly because of the playground equipment that needs serious attention. I have sent feedback to BREC regarding the following issues and hope to hear back soon: -broken sections on the plastic rock steps on the larger playground equipment which pose risk for getting cut since the pieces are sharp -exposed rusted metal on the smaller playground area steps, the rubber coating is degraded on the side rails which is exactly where little hands would be grabbing as one tries to climb -no restroom facilities outside of business hours which are 4:30-8:00PM Aside from these issues which would only affect those of us with small children, this park is a pretty nice park with some great facilities and space. The gravel lot is pretty well maintained, there are ample trash bins located near picnic tables and playground. There are plenty of benches and a few picnic tables, 2 under the covered pavillion, 2 in the shade of the trees next to baseball field. The playground is a good size with everything one would want for kids to play on. There is a basketball court and a tennis court--both could use a pressure wash and while the basketball net appears fairly new and in good condition, the tennis net is sagging a bit (still totally fine to play on) and both are shaded quite a bit in the mornings which is great for our hotter temperature months. There is also an open field beyond the playground and tennis courts which is a fun area for a picnic or to let the kids run lose, they always keep the grass cut. All in all, this is a pretty good park and once the repairs/updates are done on the playground equipment, it would be a great park overall and we would utilize it more. I would really like to see restroom facilities added as well though.

Large park (for BR) that has all you could ask for. There is a large playground with two age…read moreappropriate playsets. A fenced in dog park for the furry friends. A splash pad for the warmer months. A historic 9 hole golf course and open space with a novelty to Baton Rouge, hills!

This park is nice to visit year-round. There are many components of this main Brec City-Brooks…read morepark. In addition to the city park there is an attached dog park, nice tennis facility, and a contemporary arts museum. Also, the parks are all really kept up and maintained well. Another plus is that the location in mid-city is great, the area is relatively safe. They oftentimes have free events going on such as the recent Arts in the Park with added free museum admission.

Love it!! There's more playground equipment than I expected…read more I'd say it's good for the 2 year old plus crowd although my one year old had a blast. Oh and there's a BREC pool

If you looking for a gym not far from the airport in Baton Rouge, this is the spot. The facilities…read moreare clean and well keep.

This is one of Baton Rouges most positive places to get in shape mentally, spiritually, and…read morephysically. They exist to serve the needs of the mind, body, and Spirit. Take some time out of your busy schedule to visit them on the web: www.mackeycenter.com and see all of the great programs that exist. Your door to fitness starts when you pull on the parking lot of the S E MACKEY CENTER.