Year Round: Recreation | Fitness | Retired & Active

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4H

As part of our recreation programs, we offer Texas 4-H club for kids and teens to join a variety of activities: cooking, nutrition, sewing, animal agriculture, photography & more!

Earn a free bike. Volunteer at the BBB and learn about basic bike repair by working with us to repair donated bicycles. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chapter | Downtown Rec Center & Gonzalez Park Earn a Bike | Brownsville Bike Barn Inclusion Caboose | Linear Park

Created specifically for those with special needs but all are welcome to use the lending library and sensory toys. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Scratch Coding | DRC & Gonzalez Park

Program teaches children computer programming through coding. Students work together to build their own games.

NEW: Code tech games for the playground at Monte Bella Park!

Boxing

Program | DRC $

Get trained by legendary Coach Robert Campos! He's trained many local favorites Juan Tapia (get list of more) but you don't have to be a pro to train. Get fit the hardcore way and box!

Pickleball | BSP & Oliveira Park $

Described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton with moderate intensity exercise. Oliveira Park Gym: Wed. & Thurs. 1:30- 4:30p.m. | BSP: Mon. & Wed. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $2 admission fee.

Weightlifting | BSP, DRC and Oliveira Park $

Variety of equipment: free weights, barbells, benches, weight plates, medicine balls, kettlebells, etc. Ideal for independently led weight routines. Contract required to lead training sessions.

Chair Exercises | Gonzalez Park

Sitting while exercising is the ideal option for seniors with limited mobility or balance issues. Stay active and stretch muscles without stressing the body. Sept. - May: Wednesdays: 8 to 9 a.m. Free and open to Adults 50+. Call (956) 551-2314.

Line Dancing | Downtown Rec Center

Exercise to your favorite country music while you make new friendships and have fun. Sept-May: Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. Free and open to Adults 50+. (956) 551-2314

Poetry Club | Downtown Rec Center

Come out and read your poetry or just listen and make new friends. September - May: Second and 4th Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. All ages welcome. Call (956) 551-2314.

After School Recreation Program

Downtown Rec Center (DRC) & Gonzalez Park

Play, do homework, have a snack, make friends at the recreation centers. Follows the BISD calendar. Participants ages 5 to 17 | Mon.-Fri. 3 to 6 p.m.

Holiday Break Day Camps | Locations TBD $

During the holiday breaks (BISD Calendar) children can enjoy games, arts n' crafts, special activities and more! Registration available on recdesk.com 2 weeks prior.

Inclusion Programs | TBA DRC or Gonzalez

Inclusion Programs: The 2nd Friday of the month 16+ young adults can gather together for some recreation fun, it may be a dance or some games, you help decide!

Saturday Rec | Gonzalez Park

Join our Culinary Kids, Young Buds Gardening, Scratch Coding, and more recreation fun! Parents welcome to ask how to get connected to food resources. (Wellness Hub location).

Open Gym | Downtown Rec Center (DRC), Gonzalez & Oliveira Park

Scheduled in between planned leagues and recreation programs. Often alternating between basketball and volleyball. Call (956) 275-1387.

Tu Salud Si Cuenta | Various Parks, Trails, Gyms TBD

We are proud to host TSSC free fitness classes. There are a variety of classes at various PARD locations & throughout the RGV, such as Yoga, Zumba, Bootcamp, etc. For details & schedule, visit TuSaludSiCuenta.Org or call (956) 542-3437.

Zumba/Cardio Dance | Downtown Rec Center

This is still a favorite and going strong! It is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin inspired dance. There is core group of members who show up again and again! This group is very welcoming to new joiners - get started today!

Learn to Play Bunco | Downtown Rec Center

A dice game that is fun and allows for social engagement and you can win prizes too! Sept.- May: Last Friday of the month 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free and open to Adults 50+. (956) 551-2314

Loteria | Downtown Rec Center

A traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. Jan. 7 to May 27 & Aug. 26 to Nov. 18. Free and open to Adults 50+. Call (956) 551-2314.

Tai Chi | Downtown Rec Center

Research shows that practicing Tai Chi can improve balance, stability, and flexibility. Regular practice of tai chi can significantly reduce the risk of falls among older adults Sept.May : Tuesdays & Fridays 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Always consult your doctor before participating in recreation, fitness, and wellness activities. For more programs offered throughout the year or announcements to programs schedule/offering, follow us @BTXPARKS or visit BTXPARKS.COM. Minimum participation requirements may apply.

The Brownsville Events Center is a first class meeting facility for meetings, small conventions, trade shows and all types of social events. Conveniently located near the main shopping and dining areas, medical centers, hotels, local and historical attractions! Benefits include a beautiful semitropical green scenery to give you the Texas tropics feel with all the historical attractions and the nearby flavor of Mexico just minutes away.

The main ballroom has 13,530 sq. ft. of usable space and 3 conference rooms with flexibility to accommodate the needs of various sized groups. The ballroom splits into five smaller rooms to accommodate from 65 people “classroom style” or 120 “theatre” in each room. We will work with you to make your event a success. Call us at (956) 275-9132.

Office hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

Meeting Rooms

Palo Alto Gran Ballroom

Rooms “ABE” or “CDE”

Rooms “AB” or “CD”

$ 4,756.25

$ 3,171.88

$ 1,585.94

Resaca De La Palma “A” $ 793.75

Major Jacob Brown “B” $ 793.75

Palmitto Hill “C” $ 793.75

Charles Stillman "D" $ 793.75

Conference Rooms

Sgt. Jose M. Lopez "A"

$ 390.63

Conference Rooms "BC" $ 390.63

Forrest Reed Room "B"

$ 195.31

Brownsville Room "C" $ 195.31

Other Areas

Walkway "A"

$ 390.63

Walkway "B" $ 390.63

Foyer $ 390.63