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April Pool’s Day, observed on April 1, serves as a reminder to prioritize water safety and drowning prevention.

Deep Eddy Pool, 401 Deep Eddy Ave., will close Saturday, March 28, 2026, through Friday, April 10, 2026, for annual spring cleaning and maintenance.

Save Austin's Cemeteries and Austin Parks and Recreation’s historic Oakwood Cemetery present “The Lomaxes in Austin: Oakwood Spring Concert” at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, 1601 Navasota St. at 1:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Barton Springs Pool, 2131 William Barton Dr., reopens this Saturday, March 21, for city residents and visitors to enjoy. Save time by purchasing tickets for Barton Springs Pool and Austin’s other year-round pools using the free ATXSwims app.

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…