After a long pandemic hiatus, College Station’s celebrated Exploring History Luncheons are back

After a long pandemic hiatus, College Station’s celebrated Exploring History Luncheons are back

After being put on hold because of the pandemic, the popular Exploring History Luncheons return this fall starting Wednesday, Sept. 15. The luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the beautiful Larry J. Ringer Library. Continue reading After a long pandemic hiatus, College Station’s celebrated Exploring History Luncheons are back

Egg Scramble brings the egg hunt to you

Egg Scramble brings the egg hunt to you

With spring on the horizon and Easter approaching, the Parks & Recreation Department has devised a way to help the Easter Bunny during the COVID-19 pandemic — a socially distant, candy-filled egg hunt. From March 22-27, we’ll bring the hunt to you with Egg Scramble. We offer two personal egg hunts for all ages, and you may purchase as many 25-egg bundles as you like for $15 each. Continue reading Egg Scramble brings the egg hunt to you

Christmas in the Park tradition returns at Central Park

Christmas in the Park tradition returns at Central Park

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. College Station’s beautiful Christmas in the Park displays began in 1984 when a local family funded a couple of light panels. The displays have since grown to more than one million lights and are a holiday mainstay. Here are two ways you can enjoy the time-honored tradition of holiday lights at Beachy Central Park. Continue reading Christmas in the Park tradition returns at Central Park

Festive Day of the Dead holiday celebrates life

Festive Day of the Dead holiday celebrates life

The traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — is celebrated Nov. 1-2. We invite you to celebrate the Day of The Dead with a free grab bag filled with facts, coloring sheets, and a fun craft. The bags may be picked up at the Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Office from Monday through Friday next week between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  Continue reading Festive Day of the Dead holiday celebrates life

Part-time job fair set for March 4 at Lincoln Center

Part-time job fair set for March 4 at Lincoln Center

Part-time summer jobs with the Parks and Recreation Department include recreation assistants for our youth programs, lifeguards for our pools, water safety instructors to teach swim lessons, swim coaches for our Tsunami Swim Team, and much more. Our Part-Time Job Fair is Wednesday, March 4 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Recreation Center. You might get an on-site interview, so bring your resume and dress to impress. Continue reading Part-time job fair set for March 4 at Lincoln Center