News

The delay ensures that workers can safely complete the maintenance project.

Pickfair Community Center, 10904 Pickfair Dr., invites local youth to a Teen Night Out on Thursday, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Teens will get to hang out, eat free pizza, play games, and talk about what they’d like to see at the Pickfair Community…

As temperatures continue to rise in the Austin area, the Aquatic Division of the Parks and Recreation Department continues to prepare for the upcoming swim season, hiring hundreds of lifeguards starting at $22.05 per hour. Lifeguard certification…

The Austin Parks and Recreation aquatic team is gearing up for the 2026 swim season. Barton Springs, Deep Eddy, Bartholomew and Springwoods pools begin charging entry fees on Saturday, March 14. Big Stacy and Colony Park pools offer free entry year…

Barton Springs Pool will temporarily close for the Barton Springs Skimmer Bypass Project beginning the week of February 23 through March 13, 2026. The project addresses safety and environmental concerns by removing some or all sections of the 1940s…

Join Austin Parks and Recreation for the renaming of Westenfield Neighborhood Park to Don Baylor Neighborhood Park and the unveiling of an interpretive marker honoring Baylor’s extraordinary life and legacy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28…

The City of Austin is proud to join the Prenatal-to-Three Impact Lab, a new peer-learning cohort led by the National League of Cities. This nine-month technical assistance program aims to drive local action for the prenatal-to-three population. The…

Due to expected winter weather, Austin Parks and Recreation is adjusting operations at various facilities beginning this Friday, January 23 and continuing through the weekend. The department is closely monitoring the forecast and may change…

City of Austin’s accessible, diverse, and inclusive summer camps for youth ages 5 through 15 are in high demand and fill up fast, so save the date and register as soon as you are able.