This July, Celebrate Where Community Grows with Parks and Recreation

Published on June 30, 2023

Month-long celebration highlights the impacts of parks and recreation

SAN ANTONIO (June 30, 2023) This July, San Antonio Parks and Recreation invites the community to celebrate Park and Recreation Month. This month-long celebration highlights how parks and recreation makes for a stronger, more vibrant and more resilient San Antonio. A variety of activities are planned for the community of all ages and abilities – including Movies in the Pool, Star Party, and a Silent Disco.

Park and Recreation Month is an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) that invites residents to explore and share the many ways parks and recreation benefits our community’s quality of life. This year’s theme, “Where Community Grows”, highlights how local parks and recreation agencies are uniquely suited to serve as community wellness hubs, connecting members of the community to programs and services that advance health equity, improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life. 

“Whether through free Fitness in the Park classes, low-cost youth camps, or access to over 255 parks and 100 miles of greenway trails, there are many ways our community utilizes parks and recreation in their daily lives,” said Homer Garcia III, Director of Parks and Recreation. Discover a few upcoming events and programs that are free and open to the public:

• Coffee Kickoff – Mon/Wed/Fri/Berta Almaguer Dance Studio & Community Center
• Movies in the Pool – July 1/San Pedro Springs Pool 
• Art in the Park: Styrofoam Printmaking – July 1/Friedrich Wilderness Park
• Wibit of Fun Days – July 8/Normoyle Pool and Southcross Pool
• Cemetery Stewardship Training – July 8/Historic Eastside City Cemeteries
• Star Party – July 8/Phil Hardberger Park 
• Zumba Gold – Tuesdays/Berta Almaguer Dance Studio & Community Center
• Let’s Play Family Night – Tuesday Nights in July at Palm Heights Community Center
• Let’s Move! Kids Yoga – Fridays/Encino Library
• Pickleball Youth Camp – July 12-14/Fairchild Tennis Center
• Guided Hike – July 15/Crownridge Canyon Natural Area
• Family Bird Walk – July 15/Phil Hardberger Park
• Silent Disco – July 15/San Pedro Springs Park
• Movies in the Pool - July 22/Woodlawn Lake Pool
• Wibit of Fun Days – July 29/Monterrey Pool and Southside Lions Pool
• Youth Rugby Clinic – July 29/Olmos Basin Park
• Volunteer – Ongoing opportunities

All visitors at parks, programs, and events are encouraged to use the official hashtag, #WhereCommunityGrows, through July to share their experiences during Park & Recreation Month. 

Visit SAParksandRec.com to learn more about events, classes, and programs.