City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department

Ready for a month packed with fun? 🎉

Aug 8: MRU Block Party at Cabler Park (6-8 PM)

Aug 16: KBB Cleanup at Morningside Park (8 AM-12 PM)

Aug 16: MRU Block Party at Morningside Park (6-8 PM)

August 23-24: TAAF Adult Kickball Tournament

August 30: Lunar Yoga at Dean Porter Park (7:30 PM)

Adorable alert! Our Gonzalez Park Summer Rec kids found a lost duckling – welcome, Kiwi! He's getting great care from a PARD employee. Kiwi will soon be thriving in a Brownsville resaca.

A perfect example of parks & rec magic: fun, compassion, and nature connections!

🎉🥳 Heads up, Brownsville! Get ready for a SPECIAL EDITION SATURDAY Block Party! 🎉🥳

The Mobile Recreation Unit Block Party for Morningside Park (1207 S. Central Ave.) has been moved to Saturday, August 16th, from 6-8 PM!

July is here & we're thrilled! ☀️ It's a month for summer fun AND National Parks & Recreation Month! Get ready to #BuildTogetherPlayTogether all month long with these awesome events:

Exciting Opportunity for Brownsville’s District 2!
🌳 The City of Brownsville has acquired land for a new park and drainage property.
We want to ensure this project reflects our community’s vision! Please join us for a public meeting this:
📆Thursday, June 26th, at
⏰6:30 PM on 📍Robinhood Dr..

TONIGHT, Friday, June 20th, join us at Gonzalez Pool for a Dive-In Movie.
🎬 We're showing Disney's "Teen Beach Movie" right after sunset.

Doors open at 7:30 PM, and it's just $3 to get in!
Purchase some tasty snacks from the concession stand and make some amazing memories.
See you there! 🍿🏊‍♀️

Join us for the 25th Annual 4th of July Salute to Freedom Celebration on Friday, July 4th, 2025, at 1000 Sports Park Blvd in Brownsville! Enjoy an evening filled with fantastic music, fun festivities, and a spectacular fireworks show. FREE admission for everyone! 🎉

A tough call: Juneteenth In the Park is canceled this year due to heavy rain forecasts, but your safety is our top priority! We're sad to miss it, but look forward to MRU block parties, July 4th celebrations, and more exciting events coming soon! Stay safe, Brownsville!

💚Thanks for being so understanding and cooperative! We can't wait to see you by the water!

🛟A gentle reminder that at 4:30 PM, our lifeguards will sound their whistles to end swimming for the day, allowing you enough time to use the showers and get ready. This helps us ensure our swim lessons can start on time at 5:00 PM.

In the meantime, you can dive into fun at Sams Pool (501 E. Ringgold St.), which will continue to be open daily from 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM.

🏊‍♀️Hi swimmers! Please note a temporary schedule adjustment for Public Swim at Gonzalez Pool.
📅From June 16 to July 2, 2025, Gonzalez Pool (34 Tony Gonzalez Dr.) will open at⌚ 1:00 PM and close at 4:45 PM.
We'll return to our regular 12 noon opening time on July 3, 2025.

📢 Don't Forget to Cast Your Vote for Our Juneteenth Movie! 🎬🍿Your input is super important to us!
Scan the QR code in the image or click the link below to vote for your fave:
🔗 bit.ly/3HyKp9c

Camping fans! 🏕️ Borrow My Gear Community Campout is THIS WEEKEND at Morningside Park! Free outdoor fun, South Texas stars, and we've got the tents, kayaks, fishing gear & s'mores covered! Fri 6/13 (6 PM) - Sat 6/14 (11 AM). --Register now: bit.ly/3SDAUYx

Hey Brownsville! 🎉 Get ready for an amazing Juneteenth celebration at Lincoln Park on Friday, June 20th!
But wait, we need YOUR help! What movie do YOU want to see on the big screen? 🎬 Your votes will decide!
Scan the QR code or click bit.ly/3HyKp9c to cast your vote for the Juneteenth Movie Poll.

Get ready to play, Brownsville! 🎉 Our Parks and Recreation Mobile Recreation Unit (MRU) is bringing the fun to you!

Last Friday's Block Party at Monte Bella Trails Park was a blast, packed with inflatables, games, snacks, splashes, and smiles. Huge thanks to everyone who came out!

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😎 June is here with all the summer fun, thanks to your incredible Parks & Recreation team! 🙌 We're working hard so you can play even harder. From beautiful green spaces to amazing programs and events, it's a team effort, and we love making memories for our community! 💚https://vimeo.com/1091381064

Get ready, Brownsville! 🎉 The MRU Block Party is TONIGHT, Friday, June 6th, from 6 PM - 8 PM at Monte Bella Trails Park (2525 W. Alton Gloor Blvd)!

Grab your beach towel, friends, and family for FREE fun: inflatable water slide, games, hula hoops, arts & crafts, and more! Be there!

Dive into fun! 💦 Join us for a Dive-In Movie at Gonzalez Pool on Friday, June 20, 2025, featuring Disney's "Teen Beach Movie"! Doors open 7:30 PM, movie 8:15 PM. $3 entry. Max 100 people, so come early! No outside food/drinks. Concessions available!

🏕️ FREE Community Camp Out! 🌌 Join Brownsville Parks & Recreation at Morningside Park for a night under the South Texas stars.

🗓️ June 13 (6 PM) - June 14 (11 AM), 2025
📍 1207 S. Central Ave.

Spots filling fast!

Register now: bit.ly/3SDAUYx

🚨 UPDATE: Dive-In Movie Location Change! 🚨

Hey Brownsville! Get ready for summer fun! The Dive-In Movie on Friday, June 20th (7-9:30 PM) is now at Gonzalez Pool (34 Tony Gonzalez Dr.). Date & time are the same!

Don't miss these other FREE June events:

Calling All Horseback Riders 🐎Saddle up and join us! Whether you're a solo rider, part of a group, or simply love hitting the trails, we're inviting you to be a part of something…

Make history with us! 🐎 Join Brownsville, TX for its FIRST Juneteenth Rhythm & Ride Celebration & Trail Ride! 🎉 Freedom, heritage, unity. Fri, June 20, 6 PM, Lincoln Park. Learn more: (956) 542-2064. vimeo.com/1090666895

REMINDER: Open Gym Volleyball at Brownsville Sports Park Dome is unavailable tomorrow, Thursday, June 5th. We're hosting Men's Basketball! 🏀 Open Gym Volleyball schedule resumes next Thursday, June 12th, from 5:30-8:30 PM ($3 fee). Thanks for your understanding!

VENDORS! 📣 Get ready for Juneteenth in the Park 2025! Join us Friday, June 20 at Lincoln Park. 🎉 For the first time ever, NO-COST vendor spaces are available! Spaces are limited - register FREE on a first-come, first-served basis! Don't miss out! bit.ly/4ixRuVh

🌞Get ready, Brownsville!
MRU Block Party is happening THIS FRIDAY, June 6, 2025, at Monte Bella Trails Park (2525 W. Alton Gloor Blvd) from 6-8 PM!

PARD week Another amazing week at PARD! Our team worked hard to get everything ready for Memorial Day weekend, from daily park upkeep to preparing Veterans Park and Old City…

Stewardship, community focus, & dedication fuel everything we do! 💚 vimeo.com/1089169260

Looking for fun & affordable ways to enjoy June?

🗓️ MRU Block Party: Fri, June 6 @ Monte Bella Trails Park. FREE family fun!
🗓️ Juneteenth In The Park: Fri, June 20th @ Lincoln Park. Free community celebration!
🗓️ Dive In Movie: Fri, June 20th, 7-9:30 PM @ Sam's Pool. Just $3 for a fun movie night!

🎉Summer 2025, MRU is bringing FREE fun, inflatables, splashes, & more to a neighborhood park near you!

Mark your calendars for Fridays, 6-8 PM:

June 6: Monte Bella Trails Park
July 11: Gonzalez Park
July 18: Joe & Tony Oliveira Park
Aug 1: Morningside Park
Aug 8: Cabler Park
See you there!

Relax and recharge with FREE Lunar Yoga at Dean Porter Park! 🧘‍♀️🌙

Join us on the deck over the water for all-levels yoga under the evening sky.

📍 Dean Porter Park (501 E. Ringgold St.)
⏰ 7:30 PM

Mark your calendars for these Saturdays:

May 31
June 28
July 26
August 30

Mark your calendars & start planning your festive outfits! 🎉 The Salute to Freedom Celebration is happening Friday, July 4th, 2025, at Brownsville Sports Park (1000 Sports Park Blvd.)!

🎶🥳 Patriotic fun, live music, and a spectacular fireworks display!