1301 Shoal Creek
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-476-5662
Hours of Operation
M-Th 7:30am - 10:30pm
F 7:30am - 9pm
Sa 8:30am - 3:30pm
Su 12:30pm-4:30pm
The weight room and locker rooms close 15 minutes prior to posted closing time.
David Crabb, Site Supervisor
Maria R. Reyes, Program Coordinator
Tracy Partin, Program Specialist
Mauri Miculek, Program Specialist
Donnie Bailey, Building and Grounds Assistant
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Description of Facility |
The Austin Recreation Center is Austin's oldest Recreation Center, formerly known as the Austin Athletic Club. The Austin Athletic Club was obtained by the City of Austin in 1931. The center is located adjacent to Austin Community College, Rio Grande Campus, the site of the old Austin High School. In 1970 the name of the facility was changed from Austin Athletic Club to Austin Recreation Center.
The Austin Recreation Center is centrally located and convenient to downtown Austin. The center houses a 7000 sq. ft. gymnasium with six basketball goals and 2 lined volleyball courts. Other amenities include a 700 sq. foot dance studio with mirrors and bars, a kitchen/meeting space, arts and crafts room, meeting room, weight room and shower facilities.
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Programs and Services |
Activities are offered year round for children and adults. The Austin Recreation Center offers activities, events, and classes for all ages. Review the Center Brochure to see what is available. Parking at Austin Recreation Center is by Permit ONLY. Please obtain a parking permit at the time of registration.
Specific class informationis available on-line at
http://coawebparks.ci.austin.tx.us/registrationmain.sdi.
On-line registration is
not available at this time.
This site contains links to external sites outside the control of the City of Austin. The City assumes no responsibility for the content of the material contained at that site or for the accuracy of any information that is found there. The contents of any site or link not maintained by the City does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the City of Austin, its officials, agents or employees.
League web sites:
Adult Volleyball -
www.leaguelineup.com/arcvolleyball
and:
Adult Co-Rec Kickball League www.leaguelineup.com/cityofaustinkickball
and:
Adult Basketball -
www.http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=arcbasketball
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Historical Information |
The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
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