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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Indoor Walking Track
3140 North Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
North Sherwood Forest Community Park Yoga
3140 North Sherwood Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
Ochsner Health System Golden Opportunity Program
1401 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Open Community Dance and Fitness Classes
935 Gravier Street, Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70112
LSU Ag Center Exercise class
Improve balance, strength, and feel better. Be a part of a group exercise class. Exercises are low impact and chairs are used instead of the floor. Learn about healthy living habits and how exercise benefits your mind and body. Classes are held in the East Carroll Parish Library. Each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
109 Sparrow Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Montgomery Ball Park and Playground
This ball park, playground, and walking trail is open to the community. It offers lighting and is open 24 hours a day.
131 Highway 122, Montgomery, LA 71454
Morehouse General Hospital Tuesday ZUMBA
Free Tuesday Zumba Classes. Come out and dance with us for a healthy purpose! Starting October 22, 2019 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Morehouse General Hospital in the Walnut Room.
323 West Walnut Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220
Move Bunkie Forward
Move Bunkie Forward offers various fitness classes Monday – Friday free of charge. Workouts include Pound, PIYO, Power Strength, Step and Indoor Walking.
208 LA-29, Bunkie, LA 71322
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Nature Walk and Titivation
Northlake Nature Center offers a nature walk every Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Smell the clean air and hear the birds rejoice as you visit swamps, ponds, bayous, hardwoods forests and pineland habitats! Reserve a lopper to spruce up the trails even more with your trail trimming techniques. Cherish the beauty, give your healthy lifestyle a jump-start …
23135 Highway 190 East, Mandeville, LA 70448
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New Llano Park Forest
Well maintained park with playground equipment, including a rock climber, monkey bars, and swings. Picnic tables with grills are scattered beneath nearby pines. A paved walking trail loops around the playground. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
103-299 Stanton Street, New Llano, LA 71461
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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Indoor Walking Track
BREC offers a free indoor, air-conditioned walking track. The track is 0.15 miles and is located at North Sherwood Forest Community Park. The track is free for users. Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday: closed
3140 North Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Yoga
Yoga allows participants to experience relaxation, flexibility and core balance through a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures and meditative techniques. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants must be 16 years or older. Fee: $30 per month
3140 North Sherwood Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
Cost: $30
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North Toledo Bend State Park
Fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, and relaxing–all of these activities and more are yours to enjoy at North Toledo Bend State Park. Nearby are entrances to two hiking/biking trails–a 1.5-mile loop and a more demanding 4-mile loop. A full size swimming pool with restrooms is also available in the summer season. Open Sunday through Thursday …
2907 North Toledo Park Road, Zwolle, LA 71486
Cost: 3
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Ochsner Health System Golden Opportunity Program
Golden Opportunity (GO) is a membership program that promotes an active, healthy and independent lifestyle. GO offers a broad array of wellness services, educational information, diagnostic screenings, social activities and travel opportunities to keep you on track for optimum health. GO can help you make healthy lifestyle choices, whether it’s attending relevant health seminars, learning …
1401 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Cost: $25
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Open Community Dance and Fitness Classes
The New Orleans Ballet Association offers free classes and workshops to community members. Ages 14-80+ are welcome! First time participants may register at the door on a first come, first serve basis. Classes offered include Ballet, Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi, Horton Modern Technique, Beginner Pilates, Carnival Cardio, and Haitian Dance. Check out the website for details, …
935 Gravier Street, Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Parrish Fuller Fitness Trail
The Parrish Fuller Fitness Trail is recognized as a National Demonstration Site for Adult Fitness Parks. Best practice guidelines have been followed for selection of exercise equipment that is located around the fitness trail. The exercise equipment offers a variety of aerobic, muscle/strength, core, balance, and flexibility equipment to provide a well-rounded fitness routine. The …
1140 College Drive, Pineville, LA 71360
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Perkins Road Community Park Walking Trail
Perkins Road Community Park is BREC’s “Extreme Sports Park” and has many options for physical fitness for the whole family. Perkins Road Community Park amenities include the skate park and BMX Raceway, a rock climbing wall, a community playground, skating and biking trails, tennis courts and a 1/2 mile walking trail.
7122 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Perkins Road Community Park Zumba
Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow aerobic moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that is energizing. Participants must be 16 years and older. Fee: $30 per month (2 classes per week) Class Schedule: Zumba 1 – Every Monday and Wednesday (6:00-7:00 p.m.) Zumba 2 – Every Tuesday and Thursday (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
7122 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Cost: 30.00
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Pineville Recreational Park and Walking Trail
The City of Pineville offers a free recreational park that is open to the public. The park features a playground, walking trail and splash pad. The park is open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Local residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free resource for physical activity!
2450 Highway 28 East, Pineville, LA 71360
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Pointe Coupee/New Road Walking Trail
Enjoy a 1-mile walking trail which starts behind the Civic Center. There are also tennis and basketball court facilities available for use. The walking trail and additional facilities are available for use from 8:00 a.m. – sunset each day.
1200 Major Parkway, New Roads, LA 70760
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Pop Up Yoga Class at Java Square
Tickets may be purchased online. Bring a yoga mat, hand towel, water, and comfy clothes.
103 West Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570
Cost: $6
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Pure Barre at Northlake Nature
Join us for a fun and effective workout that combines strengthening and stretching exercises at the Northlake Nature Center. Using the pavilion hand rails as a ballet barre, this class offers motivating music and an inspiring atmosphere! Pure Barre is an intense, athletic workout renowned for burning fat, lengthening muscles, and toning thighs, arms, abs and seats in …
23135 Highway 190 East, Mandeville, LA 70448
Cost: 5
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R. L. Cook Park
R. L. Cook Park consists of approximately 28 acres of wooded and open terrain, and is a popular location for walkers. Paved Parking All-weather walking trail: Inner loop = 1/4 mile (4 loops = 1 mile)/Outer loop = 4/10 mile (2 1/2 loops = 1 mile) Pavilion with restrooms (available for reservations) Gazebo Single-table shelter …
2800 Kavanaugh Road, Ruston, LA 71270
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Restoration Park
Restoration Park is unique in that it creates wonderful recreational opportunities while addressing environmental issues. The name “Restoration Park” comes from the fact that the wetlands are the product of nature, not artificially created. Nature has transformed an unsightly strip mine into wetlands, restoring the area to life. Restoration Park fulfills several goals. It controls …
700 Downing Pines Road, West Monroe, LA 71292
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