Contact: Chad Brewer, BREC Communications, cbrewer@brec.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2019

BREC Hosts Community Egg Hunt Eggstravaganzas

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH – Hop into the holiday season with BREC’s Community Egg Hunt Eggstravaganzas at various parks. Gather up the family for these eggstravaganzas hunts filled with family fun for all ages. This year there will be a few surprising new TWISTS that you do not want to miss! The fun-filled events include homemade ice cream, fitness challenges, relay races, egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny, candy provided by Elmer Chocolate, prizes and much more for all ages.

The Eggstravaganzas will take place from 10 a.m.-noon on April 6 at Zachary Community Park and on April 13 at Forest Community Park. 

BREC is also offering two egg hunts for the “young at heart” at BREC’s Adult Leisure Bunny Hops for adults over 50. Participants are invited to join the fun from 10 a.m.-noon on March 27 at Alsen Park and on April 10 at Sharp Road Adult Leisure Center.

For more information, call 225-272-9200 or email recreationevents@brec.org. 

BREC is the agency that connects people to parks and nature in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana created in 1946 to develop, maintain and operate public park and recreational facilities. Throughout its 70-year history, BREC has taken seriously its responsibility to improve the health, safety, environment and quality of life for all citizens. BREC was among the first park agencies to earn national accreditation and recently earned reaccreditation for an unprecedented fifth time, meeting all 144 standards. BREC is a two-time National Gold Medal Award winner and 12-time national finalist.