Austin Parks and Recreation Programs
Summer Playgrounds is a FREE Drop-In Program that inspires learning, playing, and connecting by creating lots of fun and diverse experiences in our parks and natural spaces.
The recreational Swim Team Program is organized to develop the potential and serve the recreational needs of boys and girls who are interested in learning about competitive swimming. See the Aquatics brochure for more information.
The Austin Parks and Recreation is committed to offering programs for teens that encourage development through active play, outdoor exploration, the arts, critical thinking, and leadership activities. Teen Recreation programs offer participants a way
Teens in Leadership Training (TILT) is a leadership and job readiness program for students 15-18 years of age. It gives teens the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful employees with the Austin Parks and Recreation.
Austin Parks and Recreation is dedicated to creating an environment where individuals of all abilities are embraced, included, and invited to engage in play and recreation together.
Austin Parks and Recreation is proud to offer Therapeutic Recreation Services to provide safe, accessible, fun and supportive recreation environments for all persons no matter their abilities. Austin Parks and Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Serv
Totally Cool Totally Art (TCTA) has cultivated creative teens since 1996, providing classes that are completely free to Austin's youth community. Teens learn various techniques by working directly alongside professional artists.
Austin’s urban forest provides millions of dollars annually in social, economic, and environmental benefits to the community and enhances the quality of life for Austin residents. Our community's tree resource is an integral part of what makes…
An Austin City Council resolution initiated a process for “incorporating the cultivation of native milkweed where feasible into the city’s landscape portfolio at city-owned properties” to support declining populations of the monarch butterfly.