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.

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!!

I happened to catch this on a drive home in early October where I stopped for a quick walk…read more The lakes here are the real main attraction with a long walking/running trail circulating the waters. Add the mixture of trees, bushes, and docks, and you have yourself a very nice scenic elegant park. For activities, there's people fishing and kayaking here and walking their dogs. It's pretty close to the LSU campus; it's obvious the student body and school staff enjoy this park as well!

It was under construction when we stopped , not much to see . The neighborhood and surrounding…read moreareas are beautiful and well maintained .

Lovely park right next to the capitol buildings. Lovely old oaks shading parts. A lot of statues,…read morethe Liberty Bell replica is here as is the Old Arsenal Museum. Come take a walk outside.

This park is filled with historic tidbits and gems about Louisiana. You can tell the park is well…read moretaken care of. It's quiet & has a nice location right next to a lake. I would be back to walk my dog.

Our favorite park! We always feel super safe here and my kids enjoy all the play equipment they…read morehave.

Nice walking trails. Lots of space if you want to have a picnic or let the kids run around. They…read morehave disc golf if you want to play that. Playground for the kids. Safe area.

Too family photos here in the botanical garden. Very nice park for photos. They do have a few…read moreshaded areas but not enough for me I don't like being directly in the sun.

If you're getting your police business done, I'd recommend stopping by. It's spacious and has an…read moreexcellent botanical garden.

This is such a neat place! Convenient to the south side of town and close to the library for…read morefinding books on all of the creatures you'll meet. The walk from the parking lot is considerable and necessarily so. Once you get to the center, you're in the woods and you'd never know there was traffic so close. There are regular Audubon Society events there, particularly for the birders in the bunch. We have witnessed a few tag-and-release events. The reptile exhibit is impressive. For me, being able to identify the snakes and insects in the region (particularly with us living in the neighborhood) has been especially useful. The gift shop is decent, if dusty. There are facilities for rent for parties and meetings. The trails are great for birding particularly if you want to see the Bard Owls. We are fans and are excited to have an affordable family membership. Such a fantastic resource!

Walk through the swamp . Stop inside see all the snakes .. we liked the turtles . Many of all sizes…read moreand they put on a show for us

Such a serene place to visit. Lots of activity happens here and everyone. Find a parking spot…read morewherever you can because this place is packed.

I really only knew that as being part of "The LSU Lakes". I didn't know that this one had a…read morespecific name. It makes total sense because it is by our city park. With views of beautiful lakeside homes, a golf course and park greens, this lake is surrounded by Baton Rouge beauty. I've walked around the lake many times and the feeling of tranquility always overcomes me. You'll see many joggers, walkers and more expert runners taking advantage of the open space that this lake area offers. You can even paddle board and enjoy the water on a warm Louisiana day. It's located close to the interstate as well, for easy access. Parking is not difficult to find close by either. You'll find some shady spots to sit to take a break from the scorching sun on those hot days.

Great park with lots of shade, a pavilion, a picnic table, two long slides, climbing equipment and…read morebridges. There is a recreational building, soccer fields, and tennis courts back here as well. Very fun for the kids! Also, Further back are baseball fields.

The people are extremely nice here. We have a Sewing Group that shows here on Wednesday and the…read morepeople there have gone out of their way to accommodate us. We always enjoy being there with friends. I look forward to my Wednesdays at BREC.

We came here on a Saturday I believe. The weather was perfect! We roamed around and enjoyed our…read moretime. Loved reading about all the different plants!

If you are more "outside-y" than "outdoorsy", this is a nice place to pop in to be in nature and…read moretake a quick breather. It's not too big of a walking trail, so you can finish walking it quickly. It's a nice peaceful spot, and we enjoyed sitting outside by the lake and watching the turtles.

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.