Parks & Recreation Updates

Lafayette PARC received a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant to enhance Greenhouse Senior Center with outdoor improvements and new gathering spaces.

Lafayette Consolidated Government dedicates the Northeast Regional Library to Dr. Norman C. Francis, honoring the Louisiana educator and civil rights leader.

Lafayette PARC announces the reopening of the Martin Luther King Recreation Center pool with weekend swimming and open swim through August 9.

LCG names Byron Starks as PARC Director. The longtime educator and community leader will oversee parks, arts, recreation, and culture programs.

LCG completes $1.9M improvements at Parc International ahead of Festival International featuring lighting, restrooms, stage upgrades, and enhanced safety features.

PARC expands CivicRec to include online reservations for Acadiana Park Campground and Nature Station, offering real-time booking for outdoor recreation.

LCG calls on residents to help shape the future of Lafayette PARC with Growth Survey.

Lafayette PARC offers 2026 summer camps for ages 5–12 at four recreation centers with games, arts, and activities. Registration open through May 15, 2026.

Picard Park in Milton reopens after major renovation with pickleball courts, ADA access, picnic space and concessions for community recreation use now open.

LCG PARC and Lafayette Coca-Cola launch a student-athlete scholarship for graduating seniors in Lafayette Parish who participated in PARC athletics programs.