Austin Parks and Recreation

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After School Programs

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The Austin Parks and Recreation Department offers after school programs for the community that foster youth development in a safe and caring environment. The four core components include a healthy snack, active play, enrichment and homework help. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 3:10-6:00 p.m., except on City of Austin or school holidays. The 2025-2026 After School Program flyer has more details.  A map of all locations can be found here.  A list of schools that PARD picks up from can be found below.

Registration

Register online at AustinTexas.gov/ParksOnline. You can register in person, over the phone, or online.

Learn how to use our online registration system with accounts, logging in, registering and paying for camps online here: Account Creation, Online Registration & Frequently Asked Questions.

North Austin 

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Gus Garcia Recreation CenterGraham Elementary and Harmony Elementary
Hancock Recreation CenterLee Elementary and Maplewood Elementary
Northwest Recreation CenterGullett Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, and Lamar Middle School
Turner Roberts Recreation CenterBarbara Jordan Elementary, Oak Meadows Elementary and Volma Overton Elementary 
Virginia L. Brown Recreation CenterPickle Elementary 
Pickfair Community CenterSpicewood Elementary

Central Austin 

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Givens Recreation CenterOrtega Elementary, Sims/Norman Elementary, Oak Springs Elementary, and Blakshear Elementary
Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation CenterSanchez Elementary and UT Elementary
Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan Am Recreation CenterUT Elementary and Zavala Elementary
Parque Zaragoza Recreation CenterBlackshear Elementary, Govalle Elementary and UT Elementary
Delores Duffie Recreation CenterBlackshear Elementary and Maplewood Elementary 

South Austin

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Dittmar Recreation CenterCasey Elementary, Cowan Elementary, Kocurek Elementary, and Williams Elementary
Dougherty Arts CenterZilker Elementary and Becker Elementary
George Morales Dove Springs Recreation CenterPalm Elementary, Perez Elementary, and Widen Elementary
Montopolis Recreation CenterAllison Elementary, Baty Elementary, and IDEA Montopolis
South Austin Recreation CenterGalindo Elementary and Zilker Elementary