South Austin Recreation Center

Located in South Austin minutes from Zilker Park, the South Austin Recreation Center offers year round special events and programs for tiny tots, youth, adults and seniors. Some of the adult programs offered include kickball, karate and volleyball. Youth programs include camps, afterschool, gymnastics, Totally Cool Totally Art, flag football, indoor soccer, basketball, tball/coach pitch, outdoor soccer and volleyball.

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The recreation center also has open play in the gym during the week for basketball and Sundays just for open play volleyball. Open play pickleball for all levels is offered on Mondays, 6-9pm.

Kids on top of hill

The Center is located on 10 acres in South Austin just south of Oltorf off Cumberland Dr. The facility includes an indoor basketball gym, stage, large meeting room, kitchen and lobby open to the public for pool and ping pong. Outdoor park amenities include outdoor basketball court, two lit tennis courts, picnic area, playscape and lighted ball fields.

You may now view classes and register online. You can download registration form and fax it to 512-326-2073 or drop it off at the center during hours of operation.

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Modeled as a free, after-school, arts education program, TCTA maintains a strong mentoring component both before the classes with recreation center staff and during the classes, where teens work alongside professional artists. Helping teens connect with role models in the community, the program reinforces their positive choices, gives them new experiences, builds respect and trust, keeps them out of trouble during high-risk after-school hours and improves their skills in creative expression, communication, teamwork and arts appreciation.

Fitness in the Park - Zumba

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Pickleball at South Austin Rec Center

Staff

Site Supervisor: Marcos Nates
Program Specialist: Stephen Becker
Program Specialist: Vacant
Program Specialist: Sarah Squyres
Administrative Associate: Vacant
Building and Grounds Assistant: Connie Medina

Historical Information

In 1974, the area around the South Austin Recreation Center (then an empty field) was made up of low income residents, several federal housing projects and many youth with delinquency problems. The area was in need of a recreation facility to help provide services to the troubled youth of the community. Area residents formed a group to try and prevent the area from becoming a future slum. The recreation center was one of several projects which the neighborhood task force (aided by now retired assistant director of Parks and Recreation Roy Guerrero) put into motion for the betterment of the community. The South Austin Recreation Center opened its doors on September 5th, 1974. Ever since the doors have opened, the center has focused on providing quality programs to help service the youth of the community.