One reason that East Baton Rouge Parish has so many activities, especially activities for people with children and/or dog-friendly activities is because of BREC, or Baton Rouge Recreation.
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is one such BREC property. Located just off Bluebonnet, right down the road from the Mall of Louisiana, it's a wonder of nature smack dab in the middle of our capital city.
Most of the time dogs are not allowed in BSNC, however a couple days of the year are designated as Dog Days. There are three trails to go on, and are fairly easy to traverse. As with any nature adventure in Louisiana, bug repellent is highly recommended.
However, if a walk in the swamp is not your cup of tea, the actual nature center has a large variety of wildlife to see...mostly reptiles, and some biofacts--pelts, sheddings, etc.
The staff was friendly and let us bring our two well-behaved dogs into the center. My daughter really enjoyed seeing the snakes and turtles, though she was a bit young at the time to appreciate the biofacts.
When we went, my daughter was about 2 1/2, and we brought her stroller. We ended up doing two of the three hikes and saw many birds, a lizard, and a couple snakes.
There are many opportunities for photography enthusiasts, and they have camps and other events throughout the year; but I've only gone to the swamp on regular days or dog days. It is definitely something to check out if you find yourself in Baton Rouge and want an quick adventure.
http://www.brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/19/n/54
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