Austin Parks and Recreation Department
200 S Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704
Parks & Recreation
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March 10, 2026
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced it treated 520 acres for wildfire mitigation in fiscal year 2025. Efforts included ecological restoration across multiple parks under a city-approved management plan.
Read more →February 13, 2026
Residents of Austin are invited to attend a series of open house meetings about the proposed 2026 bond projects.
Read more →February 12, 2026
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department oversees more than 20,000 acres of parkland and manages approximately 400 parks and green spaces throughout the city.
Read more →January 14, 2026
In Fiscal Year 2025, the City of Austin carried out three major park improvement projects, highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance public green spaces.
Read more →December 30, 2025
The City of Austin has announced the opening of several new parks during the 2025 fiscal year, as part of an ongoing effort to ensure that every resident lives within a ten-minute walk of a park.
Read more →December 30, 2025
Several new parks opened in Austin during the 2025 fiscal year as part of the city's goal to have every resident within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Read more →December 25, 2025
The L.D. Washington and Nathaniel Cannon Wall of Honor has been established to recognize the contributions of leaders who have shaped youth sports in East Austin, particularly through the East Austin Youth Foundation and the Greater East Austin...
Read more →November 25, 2025
As the weather in central Texas turns mild this November, local residents are being encouraged to enjoy outdoor activities during Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
Read more →November 18, 2025
Austin Parks and Recreation is inviting the public to two free community events that highlight Austin's holiday traditions and honor the legacy of Black sports leadership in East Austin.
Read more →November 2, 2025
Artists aged 5 to 10 are being invited to participate in the Zilker Holiday Tree Youth Art Contest.
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