Parks & Recreation

Are you looking for a fun, hands-on way for your youngster to learn and explore outdoors? College Station Parks and Recreation offers two interactive nature programs for 7–13-year-olds at the Gary Halter Nature Center that encourage curiosity, creativity and discovery.

Not sure how to celebrate Black History Month? Brushing up on critical historical moments or celebrating with your local community is an excellent place to start. As we embrace “forever forward” and our proud history, the Lincoln Recreation Center invites you to celebratory events scheduled throughout February.

In this week's "What's Up, College Station?" Lincoln Recreation Center Supervisor Markeesha Watson discusses Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the history of the esteemed Lincoln Recreation Center, and its extensive range of programs and activities.

The College Station Parks and Recreation Department invites you to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy through music, dance, and community spirit at the 42nd Annual Keeping the Dream Alive Musical Celebration at the Lincoln Recreation Center on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

College Station Parks and Recreation's Winter + Spring Recreation Connection Activity Guide is your go-to resource for programs, events, and more from January through April. Registration is underway, and we have no residency requirements.  

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?", Senior Services Coordinator Kari Williamson joins Bobbie Lehrmann to discuss the City’s engaging lineup of programs and activities specifically designed for older adults and her passion for serving the senior community.

The College Station Parks and Recreation Department is offering residents an early holiday treat by distributing 1,450 free native trees on Friday, Dec. 12, at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. The giveaway runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., or until supplies run out.

Local kids will soon have more ways to climb, slide, and swing at Castlegate, Merry Oaks, and Southern Oaks parks after the College Station City Council unanimously approved upgrades this week. The improvements are expected to begin in late February or early March and be completed in April, weather permitting.

A beloved holiday tradition comes alive with College Station's Christmas in the Park event on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Beachy Central Park. The Jingle Bell Fun Run and College Station Christmas Parade end at the park, where Mayor John Nichols will turn on the holiday lights at 6 p.m., to kick off a night of festive activities.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Recreation Manager Luis Perez gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Christmas in the Park event on Dec. 6 and why it has become one of College Station's most anticipated annual events.