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The official City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department account. https://t.co/dZ1IdaM5Bl Please visit https://t.co/4pUCb9qPtK for open records requests.

Austin, Texas
Joined April 2012
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Join us for the Folk Tales Book Club to Discuss "LOVELY ONE: A MEMOIR," by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson! Fri., 2/21/25, 6pm-8pm Email folktaleslitsociety@hotmail.com to participate. Get more info on Carver's Black History Month celebrations:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Join us for Black History Month Kid's Day at the Carver! Carver Center Sat., 2/ 22/25, 11am-3pm 1165 Angelina St. The Carver Center is hosting this exciting kids event dedicated to honoring Black culture's rich history by educating the little ones.
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Don't Miss the That's My Face: Black Love Edition "If Beale Street Could Talk" Screening! Carver Center TOMORROW, Thursday, 2/13/25, 6pm-9pm 1165 Angelina St. Free 18+ event. Get more info on the Carver's Black History Month celebrations:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Calling all kids! Come jam out to your favorite hits and cumbias at Mendez Recreation Center's annual Valentines Dance. DJ, food, door prizes & balloon drop! Thur, Feb 13 5:30-7:30pm Cost: $3 per child/cash only Send song requests to: stephanie.martinez@austintexas.gov
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Mark Your Calendar for the Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park Phase 1 Play Community Zoom Meeting! Tues., 2/18/25, 6:30pm-7:30pm Spanish interpretation will be provided. Register Today! Visit our project page for more information:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Mark your calendar for HBCU Day 2025 at the Carver! Sat., 2/15/25, 10am-3pm Carver Center 1165 Angelina St. The Carver is excited to host HBCU Day 2025 as part of our Black History Month celebrations! Learn about HBCUs directly from the institutions.
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WEATHER UPDATE 2/11/25: Due to the rainy weather this week, the seasonal lawn fertilization is being rescheduled. A new date will be announced soon.
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Portions of the turf area at Auditorium and Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park will be closed 8am- 2pm on 2/12/24 for a fertilizer application. Get more park closure details:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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WEATHER UPDATE 2/11/25: Due to the rainy weather this week, the seasonal lawn fertilization is being rescheduled. A new date will be announced soon.
@AustinCityParks
Austin Parks & Rec
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Portions of the Great Lawn at Zilker Metropolitan Park will be closed intermittently for a fertilizer application from 6:30am-2pm, 2/10/25 to 2/12/25. Lou Neff Rd. will be closed from 6:30am to 11am on 2/10/25 . Get more park closure details:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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We're gearing up for swim season, hiring and training lifeguards, preparing for Barton Springs Pool annual maintenance closure March 1-14, and announcing that season passes are now available for purchase. - More info:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Mark your calendars for the That's My Face: Black Love Edition "If Beale Street Could Talk" Screening! Carver Center Thursday, 2/13/25, 6pm-9pm 1165 Angelina St. Free 18+ event. Get info on the Carver's Black History Month celebrations:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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The Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center at 7500 Blessing Ave. will be closed on Friday, February 7, 2025, through the weekend for maintenance work. Visit for complete closure information.
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Last year, @golfatx hosted 2,368 junior golf tournaments for players aged 5-18 + competed in the Austin City Junior Championship, Southern Texas PGA events, U.S. Kids tournaments, high school + middle school tournaments + the UIL Boys + Girls High School Golf State Championship.
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Don't Miss TOMORROW's Carver Vision Community Engagement! Sat., 2/8/25, 1pm-4pm Carver Center Conference Room 1165 Angelina St. The Carver Vision Project team is excited to share learnings from the Dec. & Jan. community engagement efforts. More info:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Join Dottie Jordan Recreation Center for a FREE fun-filled evening of Valentine's Day crafts and activities Thur, 2/13, 5-7pm. Cookie decorating and photo booth! All Ages Thur 2/13 5-7pm 2803 Loyola Ln, Austin 78723
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RT @HustonTillotson: HT is awarded a Preservation Grant dedicated to restoring the historic Evans Industrial Building! HT remains committ…
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RT @TPWDparks: #Bluebonnet season is upon us! 👀💙 The first blooms have made their debut along the famous River Road (FM 170). And remembe…
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Don't Miss the "Second Sight" Opening Reception TOMORROW 2-4 p.m.! Opening Reception: Sat., 2/ 8/25, 2pm-4pm Exhibition Dates: February 8, 2025 to June 21, 2025 Carver Center 1165 Angelina St. Get more "Second Sight" Opening Reception details:
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Austin Parks & Rec
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RT @TravisCountyES: 🔥 It’s National Burn Awareness Week (#NBAW)! Burn prevention is for everyone—young or old! -Test smoke alarms monthly…
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Calling all kids! Come jam out to your favorite hits and cumbias at Mendez Recreation Center's annual Valentines Dance. DJ, food, door prizes & balloon drop! Thur, Feb 13 5:30-7:30pm Cost: $3 per child/cash only Send song requests to: stephanie.martinez@austintexas.gov
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Austin Parks & Rec
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Join us for the That's My Face: Black Love Edition "If Beale Street Could Talk" Screening! Carver Center Thurs., 2/13/25, 6pm-9pm 1165 Angelina St. Free, 18+ event. Get more information about the Carver's Black History Month celebrations:
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