Parks & Recreation

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Recreation Supervisor Laurie Brown discusses Monarch March and the butterfly migration, the benefits of native plants, and how to create butterfly gardens and pollinator waystations.

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of College Station as a Tree City USA for the 36th consecutive year. College Station also earned its first Tree City USA Growth Award, which recognizes communities that go beyond the program’s core standards through advanced tree care and public engagement.

Looking for a summer job that’s fun, rewarding and gets you outside? At Adamson Lagoon and Cindy Hallaran Pool, you can turn your love of summer fun into a nice paycheck ($12 an hour!) while making new friends and gaining valuable skills.

College Station is fortunate to witness the spectacular monarch butterfly migration each year. The College Station Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to its annual Monarch March event on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Gary Halter Nature Center.

New playgrounds are coming to Bee Creek and W.A. Tarrow parks after the College Station City Council recently approved nearly $440,000 to replace the heavily used and worn-out equipment. Work is expected to start in late April and be completed by the end of May, weather permitting.

Join College Station Parks and Recreation for Lick Creek Park in the Dark at Gary Halter Nature Center on Friday, March 20, and Friday, April 10. The overnight campouts begin at 6 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. the next morning.

Ready for splashing fun? College Station Parks and Recreation's free splash pads at the Fun for All Playground and W.A. Tarrow Park are open daily through Oct. 31, offering a cool way to enjoy interactive water features.

The fifth annual Nature Center Star Party is Friday, March 6, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event features space-themed booths, hands-on activities, and guided stargazing designed to make astronomy accessible and engaging.

Starting Feb. 25, Food Truck Wednesday is back at College Station’s Wolf Pen Creek Festival Site from 6-9 p.m. on select Wednesdays through the end of May. Admission is free, and food will be available for purchase.

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?" Recreation Supervisor Jeep Wentsch discusses special Parks and Recreation events such as the Starlight Music Series and Food Truck Wednesdays, the joys of participating in summer youth camps, and the uncanny accuracy of “Parks and Recreation,” a TV classic.