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Join Austin Parks and Recreation for a free, family-friendly field day to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lorraine “Grandma” Camacho Activity Center on Saturday, May 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 35 Robert T. Martinez Jr. St. 

Big Stacy Pool, 700 E Live Oak St., will close Saturday, May 9, 2026, through Sunday, May 17, 2026, for annual spring cleaning and maintenance.

In honor of National Arbor Day (the last Friday in April), Austin Parks and Recreation and TreeFolks invite the community to highlight their favorite city trees by nominating them for the Austin Tree of the Year Awards.

Austin Parks and Recreation is issuing a Termination of the Parks Burning Restriction for all City of Austin parkland, effective immediately.

All Austin Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, May 11, 2026, for an all-staff training. Facilities closing include pools, golf courses, activity/recreation/senior centers, cemetery and administrative offices.

Join Austin Parks and Recreation at 211 Ralph Ablanedo Dr. for the Park Ridge Neighborhood Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m.

Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool Reopens on April 27 and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony takes place on April 30.

Deep Eddy Pool, 401 Deep Eddy Ave., will reopen on Monday, April 13, 2026, after the completion of annual spring cleaning and maintenance.

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