BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

The Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center offers many great ways to introduce your little ones to nature! Children 2-10 years old and accompanying adults can learn about nature in a fun, social setting, through hikes, crafts and animal encounters. These programs, offered March through May and September through November, are especially great opportunities for home schooled children.

Trail Time for Toddlers is a unique playgroup opportunity for children, ages 2-5, and their parents/guardians to make new friends while learning about nature through themed indoor and outdoor activities. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of Bluebonnet Swamp with trail walks, crafts, storytelling, live animal encounters, and healthy snacks. Themes change from week to week, and none are repeated within a calendar year. Participants sign up for a month at a time and can choose to attend the Wednesday or Thursday sessions. Special weekend sessions may be scheduled to accommodate working parents; contact staff for more information.

Picking up where Trail Time for Toddlers leaves off, Swamp School continues nature-based education for children ages 6-10. With more of a focus on science content, we continue hands-on fun through outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, live animal encounters, and healthy snacks. This is a perfect opportunity for homeschool parents to supplement their science education curricula in a natural setting. The program is held twice a month and themes change each class.

$40 per month (four sessions) per child for EBR Parish residents
$48 per month (four sessions) per child for out-of-parish residents