Nestled in the heart of Southeast Austin, the Montopolis Recreation and Community Centeris a place where neighbors come together to play, learn, grow, and stay active, with year‑round programs and a wide range of recreational amenities.

We've got some burning questions to ask you: Where can you grill in parks? Feel free to grill anywhere you find a permanent grill installed. If you are bringing your own gas or charcoal grill, set up anywhere there is a concrete pad and picnic bench.

Wooldridge Square is relatively unchanged and retains a high degree of historic integrity. In 1909, Austin Mayor A. P. Wooldridge sponsored construction of a classical revival-style gazebo for public gatherings and events.

Discover the 70-year history of Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool, Austin's first Olympic-size pool, and see how its recent renovation preserves its historic charm while adding modern, family-friendly upgrades.

Welcome back to PARKners for the Planet, a blog series on Austin Parks and Recreation partners doing ecological restoration in our parks!

Triple digit days are here and it can be dangerously HOT! Here are some tips to avoid developing symptoms of heat-related illness.

Interpretive park rangers are educators who inspire park visitors to make deeper connections to the parks' natural, historical, and cultural resources through tabling, guided hikes, adventure programs, volunteer events, and impromptu visits in Austin

Austin Parks and Recreation celebrates Park and Recreation Month throughout the month of July by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories and stories about what parks and recreation mean to them.

July is National Park and Recreation Month and Mendez Recreation Center honored the spirit of the month with one of its most anticipated summer traditions: the 4th Annual Teen Challenge Fishing Derby and the power of play.