Johnny Jacobs Playground

10/01/2025

🎃🏓 Nightmare on Court Street is coming… 🏓🎃

A mixed doubles, Halloween-themed pickleball tournament full of spooky costumes, thrilling matches, and festive fun!

📅 October 30th, 2025
📍 JPRD Pickleball Complex – Metairie, LA
✨ Two divisions: Social & Competitive
👻 Costume contest + entertainment for all!
🤩Local Food Trucks + a live DJ!

🎟️ Registration opens October 1st at 8:00 AM and closes October 23rd at 11:59 PM!
🎭 Social Division – https://secure.rec1.com/LA/jefferson-parish-recreation-department/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTM5MzMyNTI=
🏆 Competitive Division – https://secure.rec1.com/LA/jefferson-parish-recreation-department/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTM5MzMyOTU=

10/01/2025

Coat Collection!

The Loving Care club is hosting a Coat Collection Drive all month long to help families in need this winter. ❄️

📍 Drop off your brand-new or gently used (clean & in good condition) coats at our collection sites—or join us at our special collection event on October 8th, 6:30–7:30 PM at 604 Heritage Ave, Terrytown.

Every coat makes a difference! 💙 Donations will go to Heroes of New Orleans Charities and Catholic Charities.

🧡 About the Loving Care Club:
The Loving Care Club is a social club for high-functioning adults with developmental disabilities. We focus on friendship, community, and giving back—and this coat drive is just one way we’re working to make a difference.

👉 For more information about the club, call Emily at 504-349-5000.

Let’s come together and keep our community warm this season! 🍁

09/24/2025

🌟Basketball is back this fall! Registration starts Oct 1—open to all players, from beginners to seasoned athletes. Develop your game, meet new friends, and have a blast on the court.🏀

👉 Register at www.JPRD.com.

08/19/2025

🎨🎶⚽ Calling all creatives, athletes, and talent-sharers!
JPRD wants YOU to bring exciting opportunities to our playgrounds. Teach what you love, inspire others, and make a difference in the community! 🌟
✨ Why join us?
💵 Get paid to share your skills
⏰ Flexible hours that fit your schedule
✅ Must be 18+ and pass a background check
🎓 Certification required for specialized programs
📩 Ready to inspire? Send your resume to [email protected]

🎨🎶⚽ Calling all creatives, athletes, and talent-sharers!
JPRD wants YOU to bring exciting opportunities to our playgrounds. Teach what you love, inspire others, and make a difference in the community! 🌟

✨ Why join us?

💵 Get paid to share your skills
⏰ Flexible hours that fit your schedule
✅ Must be 18+ and pass a background check
🎓 Certification required for specialized programs

📩 Ready to inspire? Send your resume to [email protected]

07/22/2025

Hang Tight, Swimmers! 🏊‍♀️⏳

We’re fixing things up! There will be no swim lessons or public swim through Friday, July 25.

The pool is expected to re-open on Saturday, July 26. 📅

07/12/2025

🏈🏐📣 Registration is now open for football, volleyball, and cheerleading at Johnny Jacobs Playground! Don't miss out—sign up today at JPRD.com!
This Monday July 14th meet us at Jacobs for 6pm we’ll be waiting for you!!!! 🧡💙🧡💙

Register for a program, view our upcoming events, locate a JPRD park, playground or facility in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

07/11/2025

🎉🐾 TOMORROW is the BIG DAY — Barkapalooza 2025! 🐾🎉
📍 2701 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA
🕚 11 AM – 4 PM

🎉🐾 TOMORROW is the BIG DAY — Barkapalooza 2025! 🐾🎉
📍 2701 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA
🕚 11 AM – 4 PM

🔥 Don’t miss the ultimate showdown: FURMAGEDDON Volleyball Tournament!
💥 JPAWS vs LASPCA
💥 LAFAYETTE vs TERREBONNE
🏆 The winners face off in a Winner Takes All Championship Match!

🎾 Veterinarian Ball Toss Competition – Who’s got the best aim in scrubs?
💦 Show Me Your Pitties – Our hilarious wet T-shirt contest is back!
🐕‍🦺 Dirty Dog Run – Obstacle course mayhem for pups and their humans!
🌊 Waterslides • Slip-n-Slides • Nerf Guns • Kiddy Pools • Bark n Park Car/Dog Wash
🐾 Pet Adoptions • Food Trucks • Vendors • Music & More!

🎟️ Wristbands just $15! Includes access to most activities + adoption fees!
All proceeds go towards spay/neuter efforts 🧡

✨ Why Spay & Neuter Matters:
Spaying and neutering helps prevent overpopulation, reduces the number of homeless animals, and improves your pet’s health and behavior. Every wristband sold helps us fund these vital services—thank you for making a difference!

📣 Come for the fun, stay for the fur. You don't want to miss this tail-wagging good time!

07/03/2025

📣 This Saturday: Join us for a FREE TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Training Academy at Terrytown Playground, 10am!

05/08/2025

🚨🐾 Feline Frenzy Friday is BACK… and cuter than ever! 🐾🚨

Get ready to vote with your reactions TOMORROW as adoptable cats from Jefferson SPCA, Unwanted Feline Organization , and SpayMart Kitten Foster go head-to-head in the ultimate feline face-off! 🐱🎉

Each cat will be assigned a specific Facebook reaction — and you decide the winner by reacting to your favorites! The cats with the most reactions in their category will earn a fancy first-place ribbon and eternal bragging rights! 🥇✨

📅 Voting is TOMORROW ONLY (Friday) right on the main JPRD page!

🕗 Starts at 8 AM and ends at 8 PM sharp — so don’t miss it!
Feast your eyes on the fluff below 👇 and get ready to vote your heart out!

🚨🐾 Feline Frenzy Friday is BACK… and cuter than ever! 🐾🚨

Get ready to vote with your reactions TOMORROW as adoptable cats from Jefferson SPCA, Unwanted Feline Organization , and SpayMart Kitten Foster go head-to-head in the ultimate feline face-off! 🐱🎉

These fabulous felines are competing in purr-stigious categories like:
🏆 Best Markings
🎤 Most Talkative
🌟 Best Glow Up
🤗and more!

Each cat will be assigned a specific Facebook reaction — and you decide the winner by reacting to your favorites! The cats with the most reactions in their category will earn a fancy first-place ribbon and eternal bragging rights! 🥇✨

📅 Voting is TOMORROW ONLY (Friday) right here on our page!
🕗 Starts at 8 AM and ends at 8 PM sharp — so don’t miss it!

Feast your eyes on the fluff below 👇 and get ready to vote your heart out!

04/17/2025

Our girls softball team at Jacobs working hard at practice!!!! 🧡💙🧡💙

04/15/2025

Just a normal baseball practice at Jacobs!!! 🧡💙🧡💙