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Lindsay French Recreation Superintendent
Timothy Miller Parks & Recreation Director
Kayla Baez Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
Liz Russell Department Coordinator
Special Services Superintendent
Deborah Kuykendall
S.P.O.R.T. Seniors Events Splash Parks Facilities Hike & Bike Parks Fitness Recreation 1322 S Broadway La Porte, TX 77571 RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER SPECIAL PROGRAMS CENTER 1302 S Broadway La Porte, TX 77571 Your Parks & Recreation Department is dedicated to the provision and management of superior parks and recreational facilities, innovative programs, and services which will provide our customers with pleasure and enrichment. CITY OF LA PORTE PARKS AND RECREATION MISSION Fitness Center & Activity Information: 281-470-7275 Senior Services Information: 281-470-9897 Special Services Information: 281-470-1579 E-mail: parksandrec@laportetx.gov 2 Learn the details about the renovations coming to the Recreation & Fitness Center from our Parks & Rec Director, Timothy Miller!
Scott Bradley Parks Superintendent
Fitness Center 5:15 AM9:00 PM Fitness Center 5:15 AM9:00 PM Fitness Center 5:15 AM9:00 PM Fitness Center 5:15 AM9:00 PM Fitness Center 5:15 AM9:00 PM Fitness Center 8:00
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5:00 PM Ampd Burn Barre 6:40 PM Step N Stretch 6:40 PM Ampd Strength 6:40 PM Class Choice 10:00 AM Strength 5:30 PM Low Impact 5:30 PM Dance MIXX/HIIT 5:30 PM Dance MIXX/HIIT 8:30 AM Low Impact 8:30 AM Strength 8:30 AM Dance MIXX/HIIT 8:30 AM Strength 8:30 AM Strength 5:30 PM Dance MIXX 5:30 PM Kickboxing 6:40 PM Recreation & Fitness Center The La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center provides numerous opportunities for youth and adults to pursue their recreation interest Activities available include fitness classes, exercise equipment, an indoor lap pool, and a gymnasium Programs include aerobics, youth sports, pickle ball, and others. Interested in a Recreation & Fitness Center membership? We offer individual, family, and senior memberships. Scan the QR code for fees and policies! Reserve a court for pickup volleyball or pickleball on Tue/Thu Nets and equipment will be available with a reservation and membership or guest pass Reserve a court by calling the Fitness Center 24 hours or more in advance. Classes are $20 monthly or $10 drop-in Bundle packages are available Register online at fitPACstudios.com Use code FREEfit10 at checkout for a free class! Class fees vary Visit Jazzercise com to register Pick-up Pickleball & Volleyball 3 C I T Y O F L A P O R T E P A R K S & R E C R E A T I O N CONTACT THE RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER FOR INFORMATION AT 281-470-7275
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GIRLS' YOUTH GIRLS' YOUTH C I T Y O F L A P O R T E P A R K S & R E C R E A T I O N REGISTER ONLINE AT LAPORTETX GOV/REGISTER OR BY VISITING THE LA PORTE RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER 4 PRACTICE & GAMES HELD AT THE LP RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER. REGISTRATION OPEN JANUARY 2FEBRUARY 22. 4TH - 8TH 4TH - 8TH GRADE GRADE $50 PER PLAYER WITH JERSEY INCLUDED! VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED! ONE PRACTICE PER WEEK WITH GAMES ON SATURDAYS PRACTICES BEGIN THE WEEK OF MARCH 6 SEASON GAMES RUN FROM SEASON GAMES RUN FROM APRIL 1 - MAY 20 APRIL 1 - MAY 20 Practices & games held at Fairmont Park. One practice per week with games on Saturdays. Practices begin the week of March 6 with the season running from April 1 - May 20. Start Smart Start Smart Soccer & Baseball Soccer & Baseball For children 3 – 5 years old. Class fee is $15 per child with a maximum of 10 participants per sport. All classes held at the Jennie Riley Community Center on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Soccer Registration Dates Baseball Registration Dates January 11 - February 22 Classes run March 1 - April 5 March 1 - April 12 Classes run April 19 - May 24 This 6-week program helps prepare children for organized team sports by focusing on the fundamentals of each sport using fun drills and games. Parent participation is required during each class, so please wear comfortable attire & shoes. ADULT COED 6V6 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE ADULT COED 6V6 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Registration fee of $250 per team with a maximum of 8 teams. 15 guaranteed matches including playoffs! Registration open Registration open February 1 - March 12 February 1 - March 12 Season runs Season runs March 26 - May 21 March 26 - May 21 Games will be Sunday double-header matches between 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the LP Recreation & Fitness Center. Indoor Private Swim Lessons ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION FROM OUR EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. For a For a 6-mon 6-mon to ad to ad Winter sessions Winter sessions run January 7 - run January 7March 5 March 5 Spring sessions Spring sessions run March 20 - run March 20May 14 May 14 EACH $60 SESSION INCLUDES FOUR 45-MINUTE LESSONS ons held at the LP Recreation & Fitness Center. Weekday evenings from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM or on weekends (times flexible).
C I T Y O F L A P O R T E P A R K S & R E C R E A T I O N Texas outdoor Family Campout Spring 2023 campout information TBA in January. We have one-day camps for Grades K - 6th on January 3 & 16, and February 16, 17, & 20. Campers will participate in a variety of activities based around a fun theme. Activities include games, science experiments, arts & crafts, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center o Street SU MP REGISTER ONLINE AT LAPORTETX GOV/REGISTER OR BY VISITING THE LA PORTE RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER 5 2 Cool 4 S'Cool 2 Cool 4 S'Cool When school is out, we've got you covered! When school is out, we've got you covered! $20PERCAMPER (PERDAY) SPACEISLIMITED TO30CAMPERS PERDAY Filled with fun themes, crafts, games, pizza, a movie and more! Open to K - 6th Grade for only $15 per child. Open to K - 6th Grade for only $15 per child. Held every 2nd Friday Held every 2nd Friday of the month! of the month! 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center 618 San Jacinto Street FEBRUARY ONLY 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Special Programs Center 1302 S Broadway MARCH - MAY MAXIMUM OF 30 PARTICIPANTS 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Special Programs Center 1302 S Broadway Registration opens April 1 for La Porte residents and April 6 for non-residents. The camper fee is $60 per week (except Week of July 5 - 7 which is $40). Activities include weekly themes, fun games, arts & crafts, science experiments, field trips, swimming, sports, movies, and more! K - 6th Grade Camp Camp runs May 30August 11. SSPRING PRING BREAK BREAK CAMP CAMP $60 PER CAMPER Maximum of 30 campers O P E N T O K - 6 T H G R A D E T H E R E W I L L B E F U N , G A M E S , C R A F T S , A F I E L D T R I P , A N D M O R E ! 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Special Programs Center 1302 S Broadway March March 113-17 3-17 Registrationopen January6-March6!
Special Programs Center is located at 1302 S. Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571. This is a year-round program offering day camps in the summer and after-school/work programs throughout the year. We also offer an
day program for independently functioning adults. The main objective of the S.P.O.R.T. (Special Populations Organized Recreation Therapy) program is to provide recreational
VALENTINE'S PARTY AND DANCE F E E L T H E L O V E W I T H A P A R T Y F I L L E D O F M U S I C , D A N C I N G , F O O D , A N D G O O D T I M E S . gotexanDay Y 2 4 : 0 0 P M M S C E N T E R H O W D Y P A R T N E R S ! W E E N C O U R A G E E V E R Y O N E T O C O M E D R E S S E D I N T H E I R F A V O R I T E W E S T E R N W E A R A N D E N J O Y S O M E F O O D & D A N C I N G ! The
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physical disabilities. For more information call (281) 470-1579.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION Cooking FAT TUESDAY CAJUN LUNCH FAT TUESDAY CAJUN LUNCH Valentine's GameDay J O I N U S F O R A D A Y O F G A M E S A N D B R I N G A S N A C K T O S H A R E ! M A K E Y O U R B E S T B A T C H O F C H I L I A N D E N J O Y A F R E E S H O W ! March 31 @ 10:00 AM February 14 @ 10:00 AM March 17 @ 10:00 AM January 16 TheSeniorServicesCenterprovidesyear-roundrecreational,fitness,andeducationalopportunitiesto adults55yearsofageandolderwithamembership.Ourpurposeistoencourageindependenceand communityinvolvementandenhancethequalityoflifefortheseniorpopulation. RedHatSocietyOutings A T I M E F O R O U R S E N I O R W O M E N T O G A T H E R A N D E N J O Y E A C H O T H E R ' S C O M P A N Y I N N E W P L A C E S ! 7 C I T Y O F L A P O R T E P A R K S & R E C R E A T I O N CONTACT THE NORMAN L MALONE SENIOR CENTER FOR FOR INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AT 281-470-9897 LEARN HOW TO COOK TASTY MEALS WITH DEB! Norman L. Malone Senior Center Registration Deadline: Monday before class 19 JAN 15 FEB R e g i s t r a t i o n D e a d l i n e : 1 w e e k b e f o r e o u t i n g 13 JAN 10 FEB 10 MAR Arts & Crafts 6 JAN 10 AM 3 FEB 10 AM 7 APR 10 AM 14 APR MAR 3 10 AM 15 MAR 20 APR February 21 @ Noon MLK Day Bean Cook-Off C O O K U P Y O U R B E S T B E A N S A N D J O I N U S F O R A F R I E N D L Y C O M P E T I T I O N ! CHILI COOK-OFF & MELODRAMA DAY TRIPS DAY TRIPS DAY TRIPS 10 JAN MAR 7 HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE: KING TUT'S TOMB 8:30 AM | $17 FEE PAY FOR YOUR OWN LUNCH 28 FEB HEMI HIDEOUT BROOKSHIRE, TX 8:00 AM TBA ON A LATER DATE CONTACT THE SENIOR CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS
8 LAPORTETX.GOV/REGISTER LAPORTETX.GOV/REGISTER Mardi Gras on main visitlaportetx.com/mardigras parade, Live Music, beer tent, free Kid's Zone, vendor market, food trucks 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
All pets are welcome! Little Cedar Bayou Park Saturday, March 25 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Join us for a 1-mile race with your dog and stay for the pet vendors, free goodies, and more! TREE GIVEAWAY | BUTTERFLY SEED-BALL MAKING TREE GIVEAWAY | BUTTERFLY SEED-BALL MAKING GEOCACHING | FACE PAINTING | ROCKWALL GEOCACHING | FACE PAINTING | ROCKWALL
BROOKGLENCOMMUNITYCENTER
Open to the community! Amenities include WiFi, pool table, video games, computers, board games, & books
3324 Somerton, La Porte TX 77571
School Year Hours: Mon - Fri, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Summer Hours: Mon - Fri, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
LAPORTEBAYAREAHERITAGESOCIETY DEPOTMUSEUM
604 Park Street, La Porte, Texas 77571
Saturdays and Sundays | 11:00AM – 4:00PM
In 1978, the Old La Porte Depot was relocated back to its original location and restored to serve as a museum for the City of La Porte, Texas, and surrounding areas
The La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society Depot Museum, Caboose, and La Porte's first library are located in Heritage Park. Admission is free.
CHARLESWALKERCOMMUNITYCENTER
Open to the community! Amenities include computers, WiFi, pool tables, ping pong table, foosball table, video games, board games, & air hockey table
322 North 4th Street, La Porte, TX 77571 281-470-6046
Open Monday - Friday, 10:00AM - 6:00PM
LAPORTEHISTORICAL COLOREDSCHOOL
401 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
Saturdays and Sundays | 10:00AM – 4:00PM
This historic one-room schoolhouse held daily classes for African-American children in La Porte from 19091943 Through the combined efforts of the La Porte Community Civic Club and the City of La Porte, the building has been completely rebuilt as a museum and historical site.
THE LA PORTE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MANAGES MULTIPLE FACILITES FOR RENTALS!
Reserve by visiting the La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center.
EVELYN KENNEDY CIVIC CENTER
618 San Jacinto Street
Rental dates: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Max occupancy: 200 Max seating: 150
BROOKGLEN COMMUNITY CENTER
3324 Somerton
Rental dates: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM Friday - Sunday 8:00 AM- 12:00 AM
Max occupancy: 50 people Max seating: 50 people
JENNIE RILEY COMMUNITY CENTER
322 North 4th Street
Rental dates: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Max occupancy: 150 people Max seating: 125 people
Facility Center rentals rates are $25 per hour with a 2 hour minimum and a $200 deposit
