By Kelli Nesbitt, Parks & Recreation Marketing Coordinator
Wondering what’s happening with College Station Parks and Recreation this season?
The 2026 Winter + Spring Recreation Connection Activity Guide is your go-to resource for programs, events, and more from January through April. Discover activities for all ages, find new ways to stay active, and plan your calendar with everything happening over the next few months.
Registration is underway, and we have no residency requirements.
Here’s a quick look at what’s happening:
Community Events
- 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keeping the Dream Alive Musical Celebration
- Monarch March
- Nature Center Star Party
- Starlight Music Series
- World Migratory Bird Day
Special Events
- BioBlitz
- Bird Songs
- Birding 101
- City Nature Challenge
- Exploring History Luncheon
- Fit Fest
- Food Truck Wednesday
- Friday Night Live
- Heartfulness Family Yoga
- Holistic Health Days
- Hummingbirds
- Identifying Wildlife with iNaturalist
- Jidokwan Taekwondo
- Job Fair
- Lick Creek Park in the Dark
- Purple Martins
- Root to Wings: Supporting Pollinators with Native Texas Plants
- Roote & Rhythms: African Dance
- Sanctuary Base Camp: Meditation Meetup
- Show ‘Em Off Car and Bike Show
- Valentine’s Day Social
- Volunteer Day: Invasive Plant Pull
- Who We Are: We are Black History
- Women’s Empowerment Brunch & Hair: Bold and Beautiful
Aquatic Programs
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification
- Tsunami Swim Team
Youth Programs
- Advanced Okinawan Karate
- Beginner Okinawan Karate
- Girls in STEM Expo
- Junior Beginner Tennis
- Junior Intermediate Tennis
- Junior Master Naturalist
- Learn to Fish
- Lincoln Recreation Center After-School Program
- Speed and Agility Training
- Taekwondo
- Texas Hunter Safety Certification Course
- Walk Like an Engineer
Adult & Teen Programs
- Advanced Okinawan Karate
- Advanced Student and Adult Taekwondo
- Basketball League
- Basketball Open Gym
- Beginner Tennis
- Creative Expressions Through Art: Unity in Color Paint Party
- DND Quick Play
- Fitness Center
- Fix a Leak Workshop
- Flor and Fauna Symbols of Texas: Celebrating Ecosystem Conservation
- Girls in STEM Expo
- Groove Zumba
- High-Performance Tennis Academy
- Intermediate Tennis
- Junior Beginner Tennis
- Junior Intermediate Tennis
- Kickball League
- Latin Dance Social
- Letter Writing: A Love Letter
- Meditation in Motion and Doodling Art
- Meditation in Motion as Medicine for Relaxation and Joy
- Meyer Book Club
- Pickleball Open Gym
- Powerful Storytelling
- Round-Robin Tennis League
- Softball League
- Spring Discovery Walk
- Texas Hunter Safety Certification Course
- Ultimate Frisbee League
- Volleyball League
- Yoga in the Park
- Zumba
Senior Programs
- 42 Dominoes
- Advanced Beginner Line Dance
- Basic Jewelry Making
- Beginner Tai Chi
- Beginner Yoga
- Beginning Line Dance
- Bingo
- Birthday Bingo
- Bridge
- Bunco Party
- Cell Phone Basics
- Coffee & Chat
- Computer and Tech Assistance
- Crafty Fun
- Crop Day
- Fit Self-Defense
- Fitness Center
- Foreversize
- Game Night
- Hand & Foot Canasta
- Heartfulness Meditation
- Hot Lunch
- Intermediate Dancing
- Intermediate Line Dancing II
- Intermediate Tai Chi
- Jam Session Group
- Learn to Play 42
- Learn to Play Mah Jongg
- Learn to Play Texas Hold’em Poker
- Learn, Play & Connect
- Mah Jongg
- Mind & Body Boosters
- Motivational Moments
- Movie & Popcorn
- Nia Moving to Heal
- Open Art Time
- Open Game Time
- Pokeno
- Potluck Social
- Quilting Studio
- Rummikub
- Scrapbook & Paper Craft
- Senior Advisory Group
- Senior Handout
- Seniors Night Out: Dancing & Games
- Shanghai Rummy
- Sit & Fit
- Spring Bingo Bash
- Table Games
- Walking Club
- Wearable Arts
- Zumba Gold
We know you have questions, so maybe this helps:
How can I stay connected to parks and recreation happenings?
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, event news, and highlights about parks and programs. You can also sign up for our free biweekly Recreation Connection e-newsletter.
Are scholarships available for youth and after-school programs?
We offer a discounted rate for qualifying households. Reach out to our administrative office at 979-764-3486 for complete details.
When will the splash pads open?
The Fun for All Playground and W.A. Tarrow splash pads open on March 1 and operate daily from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Are there other athletic leagues in town?
BCS Soccer, Brazos Valley Girls Softball, College Station Little League, College Station Soccer Club, and Brazos Valley Hockey Club operate leagues.
When will you start accepting pool rentals for the 2026 season?
Reservations open on March 2.
Are you hiring seasonal staff?
We’re hiring recreation assistants for after-school programs, athletic leagues, facility rentals, and senior programs. Aquatics positions open in the spring. Complete the job interest card to get email notifications when Parks and Recreation jobs are available.
For more information, contact us at 979-764-3486 or parks@cstx.gov.
We’ll see you at our fabulous city parks and facilities this winter and spring!
About the Blogger
Kelli Nesbitt has served the Parks & Recreation Department for 19 years, including 12 years as marketing coordinator. She also served 1.5 years as the marketing and community engagement specialist for the City of Bryan from 2023-25. A Bryan native, Nesbitt earned a bachelor’s degree in health & kinesiology from Sam Houston State.
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