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Health and Wellness Events Calendar in East Baton Rouge
6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Kids on the Geaux
4630 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Building A, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70508
Haas Walking Track/Fitness Park
The Haas Walking Track and Fitness Park offers the community a way to get outside and be physically active any time of day and free of charge. The fitness park consists of 8 exercise stations featuring new and improved equipment. The garden is located between the Council on Aging and the Haas Walking Track adjacent to the new Fitness Park. Community …
208 LA-29, Bunkie, LA 71322
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Happy’s Running Club
The Happy’s Running Club is a combination of serious and recreational runners and walkers. They’re a great resource for anyone looking for training partners for walking and running. Even dogs are welcome. Register the first time you attend at the registration table outside of Happy’s. Enjoy!
136 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
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Health and Wellness Events Calendar in East Baton Rouge
At BREC, it is our mission to contribute to a healthier, more vibrant community through not only our parks but our programs and educational efforts. Please check the website often for local events like Kids in the Kitchen, Family Fit Day, dance programs and other health and wellness events.
6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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Hessmer Playground and Fitness Station
The Villages of Hessmer offers a playground and walking trail with a fitness station. The fitness station includes exercise equipment located along the walking trail with instructions for users. The area is open to the community daily during daylight hours only.
4142 Bordelon Street, Hessmer, LA 71341
Hynson Dog Park and Walking Trail
The Hynson Dog Park and Walking Trail is located on Gilbert St. in the City Park area of Alexandria. This park has two fenced-in areas for residents to bring their dogs. One area is for smaller dogs under 25 pounds, and the other area is for dogs 25 pounds and over. Both areas have paved walking trails shaded …
Gilbert Street, Alexandria LA 71301
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Iberia Parish Recreation Wellness Program
Iberia Parish Recreation Department offers a wellness program designed around a healthy mind, body and spirit. The program is designed to enrich individuals and their families by providing wellness activities, healthy lifestyle choices, and self improvement education. Mind-body classes are held at three facilities throughout the parish, each with different class schedules. The program also offers monthly educational …
113 Willow Wood Drive, New Iberia, LA 70563
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Innis Community Health Center Walking Trail
The Innis Community Health Center has a brand new paved walking trail. The walking trail is located directly behind the clinic. Four laps around the trail is the equivalent of 1 mile.
6450 LA Highway 1, Batchelor, LA 70715
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Jena Walking Trail
This walking trail is open to the community and offers swings, picnic tables, and a nature trail that is handicap accessible with an observation deck.
204 Edwards Drive, Jena, LA 71342
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Kendalwood Road Park
Kendalwood Road Park is a Satellite Conservation Area which protects and highlights historic native habitats within East Baton Rouge Parish. It is one of few parks that has Bayou Manchac frontage and is in the process of being more developed to allow recreational use of this unique natural area. Currently there is 1.2-mile primitive hiking …
26501 Kendalwood Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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Kids on the Geaux
Woman’s Foundation, Inc. offers a pediatric weight management program to address childhood obesity in Acadiana. The program provides fitness, nutrition, and behavior modification education for children at risk for complications of obesity. The program is a 9-week program, and classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Each class session involves 60 minutes of …
4630 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Building A, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70508
Cost: 105.99
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Kiroli Park
Kiroli Park offers 150 acres of nature’s beauty. Within the park you can enjoy several playgrounds, a unique conservatory, a dog park, tennis courts, numerous gardens, picnic areas, fishing ponds and hiking trails. Most of the park is accessible through paved streets and trails that hold surprises like a suspension bridge, covered bridge, observation tower, …
820 Kiroli Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
Cost: 1
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Krewe de Lose
A weekly, no-pressure group to discuss and learn how to eat healthy and lose weight in a supportive, peer-led group focused on long-term lifestyle changes. Come when you can—you don’t have to start the 1st week! Monday 5:00 to 6:15 p.m., Rosenwald Rec Center 1120 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to …
1120 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Kundalini Yoga at Northlake Nature Center
Northlake Nature Center offers Kundalini Yoga classes! Kundalini Yoga is an active form of meditation using postures, breath and mantras. It is a yoga that practices meditation and movement to achieve a sense of spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. It is easy and fun, and students leave with a feeling of happiness and peace. Bring your own yoga mat …
23135 Highway 190 East, Mandeville, LA 70448
Cost: $5
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LaCroix Park
LaCroix Park is a public park open to the community. With a walking trail and playground, the park offers opportunities for both children and adults to get physical activity! LaCroix Park is accessible 24 hours per day.
3168 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
Lafitte Greenway Walking Workshops
The Lafitte Greenway route has a rich history of over 200 years as a transit route and integral part of the water infrastructure for the City of New Orleans. Friends of Lafitte Greenway’s Walking Workshops are 2-mile guided walks that introduce the community and visitors to the Lafitte Greenway, get people outside & moving, and …
4323 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Lafourche Council on Aging Physical Fitness
The Lafourche Council on Aging offers physical fitness opportunities to eligible aging adults. All activities promote physical skills, and examples include the use of treadmills, Wii games, quilting, etc. Come join the fun and get moving!
4876 Highway 1, Mathews, LA 70375
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Lake D’Arbonne State Park
Piney forests, rolling hills, five fishing piers, and a beautiful lake draw visitors to this quiet, majestic state park. Designed to keep the focus on nature, park facilities blend with the natural landscape to enhance the outdoor experience of this 655-acre park. Fishing piers and boat docks attract visitors to Lake D’Arbonne, the marvelous 15,250-acre …
3628 Evergreen Road, Farmerville, LA 71241
Cost: 3.00
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Lazarre Park
Come check out this beautiful stretch of land right next to the Ouachita River and all it has to offer! Open every day from dawn to dusk. Amenities include: Your visit to Lazarre Park will be enhanced by two 18-hole disc golf courses that are sponsored by “The Twin City Chain Gang.” Come out and …
South Riverfront Street, West Monroe, LA 71291
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Leave No Trail Untraveled!
Tammany Trails encompasses all trailways throughout St. Tammany Parish. It is the network of natural byways that can take you on an amazing journey, so close to home. From the hills of Folsom to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, the Tammany Trails span throughout. You are invited to start your adventure on the trails of …
21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471
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Lincoln Parish Park
Rated as one of the best mountain bike trails in America, Lincoln Parish Park is a treasure for mountain bike lovers and noncyclist too. The 10-mile trail offers a challenging and exciting course for not only the advanced riders, but beginners as well. Park amenities include covered pavilions, picnic tables, and benches throughout the park. …
211 Parish Park Road, Ruston, LA 71270
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