Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center

Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center sits on 15 acres of land in the heart of the St. John's neighborhood in northeast Austin, just east of Interstate 35 and south of U.S. Highway 183 and offers youth, teen, adult, and senior programs and a range of special events. The center consists of a lobby area, one activity room, a full size kitchen and shares the use of the gymnasium with the J.J. Pickle Elementary School.

To learn more about programs that we offer, please visit our online registration page. Select Virigina L. Brown Recreation Center as the location and search.

If you are interested in renting our facility for your next event, please download the rental agreement (PDF). Call (512) 974-7865 for availability.

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Youth and Teen Programs

After School Drop-In Program
Totally Cool Totally Art
Teen Program
School Day Camps (PDF)

Sports

Youth Winter Basketball
Youth Spring Soccer
Youth Summer Basketball
Toddler Sports FUNdamentals

Summer Programs

Youth Summer Camp
Boredom Busters

Adult and Senior Programs

Yoga
DFW Swing
Zumba
Men Fellowship Basketball
Senior Program
Pickleball (PDF)

Staff

Site Supervisor: Busy Loggins
Program Specialist: Jesse Titus
Program Specialist: Eufemia Rivera
Administrative Associate: Jessica Martinez

Historical Information

Opened on January 27, 2002, the St. John's Community Center is a first time collaboration between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District. The center houses the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, the Austin Police Department, the Austin Public Library, Health and Human Services, three joint use conference rooms, as well as the J.J. Pickle Elementary School. Today, St. John's is a diverse community, which is rich in history and tradition.