Parks & Recreation Staff had fun with Garden Leader Mary, digging up peanuts and learning the farm-to-table journey.

Our Recreation Staff got hands-on in the Grow and Gather Garden with Garden Leader Mary, learning the full process of harvesting peanuts! From digging up the plants, to weighing the harvest, to bagging them for their Recreation Centers. Now theyโ€™re ready to bring this garden-to-table lesson back to their Recreation Centers to share with the kids. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅœ

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Gear up for an unforgettable Saturday as top athletes battle it out at the 2025 Shootout Wheelchair Tournament in the Convention Center.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Join us for an actionโ€‘packed day at our ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ! ๐Ÿ€ Watch as athletes compete this ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก, at the Pasadena Convention Center. ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐!

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It’s not that far away according to Walmart to get involved in Verne Cox’s Holiday Gala filled with dancing and laughter.

Mark your calendars & save the date for our 2025 Verne Cox Holiday Gala! โ˜ƒ๏ธ

Tuesday, December 16th, enjoy a night of dancing, music, fun, & more with your VC family as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year๐ŸŽ„

Tickets will be available via RecDesk starting November 1st. Add it to your calendar so you don’t miss out!
*Must be a VC Participant to attend* Give us a call to find out how to join!

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

It’s gonna be a showdown this Saturday at the Convention Center and the battle for wheelchair basketball glory.

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the 2025 Shootout Wheelchair Basketball Tournament๐Ÿ€ Athletes from all over Texas gather to play it out for the title of Shootout Tournament Champions!

Free to watch! Games start at 10am right at our very own Pasadena Convention Center
7902 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77507

Can’t wait to see you there!

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

Get ready to dribble, defend, and have a blast at Pasadenaโ€™s Youth Basketball Clinic this fall. Registration is open.

๐Ÿ€Pasadenaโ€™s Youth Basketball Clinic is back! Boys & girls ages 7-12: join us on Mondays from Oct. 6 to Nov. 17 for dribbling, defense, and tons of fun! Registration is open, see you on the court!๐Ÿ€โœจ
Register now: https://pasadena.recdesk.com/Community/Program

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Jump into the action this fall by kicking into Parks & Recreation’s Karate Fridays to break some boards and earn belts with friends.

Ready to kickstart your fall? ๐Ÿฅ‹ Join us for Karate Fridays! Classes for youth and adults start September 5th. Whether youโ€™re a beginner or looking to level up, come break boards, earn belts, and have a blast.
Register is open until September 23rd!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register: www.pasadenatx.gov/register
๐Ÿ‘Š Ages 4 & up
๐Ÿ“ž Questions? Call 713-848-5357

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Little League get 20% off everything at Academy from August 22nd to 24th.

๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸšจGear up for the Fall season!๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ

Enjoy 20% off your entire purchase at Academy Sports + Outdoors!

This special offer is valid August 22โ€“24, 2025, both in-store Academy Sports + Outdoors (Fairmont Location) and online at academy.com.

Simply present the attached coupon with the barcode at checkout to receive 20% off your entire purchase. Donโ€™t miss your chance to save big on your gear!

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Last week at Madison Jobe’s Senior Expo photo dump.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the ๐Œ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ! ๐Ÿฉบโœจ We loved connecting with seniors, families, and our amazing community partners. It was a great day full of smiles and support. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’™
Check out some of our favorite moments below!๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ“ธ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: https://www.pasadenatxphoto.net/Senior-Expo/2025-Senior-Expo

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Final chance to join Parks & Recreation’s Competitive Volleyball League; rally your team and register before the opportunity slips away.

The last day to register!
๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ: www.pasadenatx.gov/register


Only ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ for our Competitive Volleyball League on Thursday nights! This is your last week to register! Gather your team and sign up today before itโ€™s too late! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ฅ
๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ: www.pasadenatx.gov/register

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Only two spots remain in Parks & Recreation’s Thursday night Competitive Volleyball League.

Only ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ for our Competitive Volleyball League on Thursday nights! This is your last week to register! Gather your team and sign up today before itโ€™s too late! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ฅ
๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ: www.pasadenatx.gov/register

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At Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center Summer Camps, participants explored new skills, made friends, and discovered endless fun tailored just for them.

๐ŸŒžDid you know our Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center Summer Camps offered a variety of specialized programs for individuals with disabilities, designed to foster independence, skill-building, and FUN?! ๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ‘ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž welcomed adults with disabilities (18+).
๐ŸŽจ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐› welcomed children with disabilities (5-17).
๐Ÿค ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž provided one-on-one assistance for participants ages 5+ needing extra support.
๐Ÿ€ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ focused on sports for individuals ages 5+ with physical disabilities or mobility impairments.
๐ŸŽŠ Weโ€™re so proud of all the campers and look forward to seeing you next summer! Follow Verne Cox to stay updated and join the fun! ๐ŸŽ‰โœจ

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You need your credit card at the Strawberry water Park today due to technotronic issues.

(Updated: August 9, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.)

โ—๏ธSTRAWBERRY WATERPARK ANNOUNCEMENTโ—๏ธ
This weekend August 9th – August 10th:
Due to technical issues, some services may not be available. Admission is credit card only, but concessions accept cash and cards. We appreciate your understanding as we work to resolve these issues.
Thank you!

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Parks and Recreation’s July was a whirlwind of fun at Pasadena Summer Day Camp, filled with unforgettable adventures and friendships.

โœจJuly was bursting with excitement at Pasadena Summer Day Camp! As summer begins to wind down, weโ€™re grateful for all the laughter, learning, and memories made. Swipe through to relive the highlights of summertime magic before the season ends!๐Ÿ˜Žโ˜€๏ธ
๐Ÿ“ธMore photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tiFU3dYP9WDkj6oEA

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Dive into fun and learning at the Verne Cox Center’s Live at 5 Meeting today

Have you been interested in learning about the Verne Cox Center & our awesome programs?

Join us on Friday, August 8th at 5pm for our August Live at 5 Meeting!๐Ÿคฉ

Interested participants MUST attend a Live at 5 meeting before participating in VCMRC programs, including After School and Day Program. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Be there or be cement. Find you way to the Vince Bayou Community Garden for a day of planting, learning, and growing together for free!.

๐ŸŒฑJoin us on Saturday, August 9th, at Vince Bayou Community Garden for a FREE gardening class featuring a garden tour, expert planting tips, fall seeds giveaway, and a personalized garden planning session. โœจ
๐Ÿ“ 501 W Harris Ave
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Save the date: Saturday, Aug 9th
๐Ÿ“ฑRegister Now: www.pasadenatx.gov/register
All experience levels welcome. Letโ€™s get growing together!

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Kickstart your kids soccer journey by registering for Parks and Recreation’s Youth Soccer today. Make friends, improve skills, and enjoy the game.

โšฝ๏ธ Register for YOUTH SOCCER today!
Sign up online at: www.pasadenatx.gov/register (or in person at PAL Gym, Mondayโ€“Friday, from 8amโ€“5pm)
๐Ÿ“ฒ 713-848-5357
๐Ÿ“ 2910 Southmore
Weโ€™re also looking for volunteer coaches to help lead our teams. Come make a difference!

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Join the Little League’s Fall Ball, register and secure your spot with flexible payment plans.

โšพ๏ธDonโ€™t miss out on Fall ball registration.โšพ๏ธ
Payment plans available!

In person registration will be available on the following dates.
8/6, 8/13, 8/20 and 8/27

Online registration is still open
Fall 2025 Registration Link๐Ÿ‘‡

https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1817769

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If you want to learn about the Verne Cox Center then donโ€™t miss their August Live at 5 Meeting August 8th.

Have you been interested in learning about the Verne Cox Center & our awesome programs?
Join us on Friday, August 8th at 5pm for our August Live at 5 Meeting!๐Ÿคฉ
Interested participants MUST attend a Live at 5 meeting before participating in VCMRC programs, including After School and Day Program. Can’t wait to see you there!

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

Showcase your skills Verne Cox’s 3-on-3 Shootout Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Registration is officially open.

๐Ÿ€Ready to ball? Registration for the 2025 3-on-3 Shootout Wheelchair Basketball Tournament is now OPEN! ๐Ÿ€

Donโ€™t miss your shot, sign up now at the link below! ๐Ÿ™Œ
https://pasadena.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1871

Questions? Give us a call at 713-848-5343
Can’t wait to see you there!

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This Saturday, join Parks and Recreation at Strawberry Waterpark for exciting rodeo-themed games and splashin’ fun from 7 to 9pm.

๐Ÿค ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐’๐€๐“๐”๐‘๐ƒ๐€๐˜, saddle up for a splashinโ€™ good time at Strawberry Waterpark! Join us, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ•โ€“๐Ÿ—๐ฉ๐ฆ for rodeo-themed fun, lively mini games, and giveaways while supplies last.
โž–$5 Pasadena residents | $8 non-residents
โž–Free for ages 55+ & kiddos 2 & under
Don’t miss out on this wild waterpark night!
๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ? ๐Ÿ“ฑ(346) 234-3994 or ๐Ÿ“ฉ[email protected].

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Parks and Recreation’s Strawberry Day Camp was a whirlwind of joy, creating lasting friendships and unforgettable adventures under the bright summer sun.

โ˜€๏ธ June was jam-packed with fun at Pasadena Strawberry Day Camp! From exciting adventures to new friendships and endless smiles, our campers made unforgettable memories all month long. Swipe through to see the highlights of laughter, learning, and summer magic! ๐ŸŽ‰
More photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UPudLLK5PgfX84B96

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Pal Gymnasium is temporarily closed for an upgrade to install shiny new retractable basketball goals.

๐๐€๐‹ ๐†๐˜๐Œ๐๐€๐’๐ˆ๐”๐Œ ๐๐Ž๐“๐ˆ๐‚๐„
๐Ÿšง Facility Upgrade In Progress! ๐Ÿšง
Pal Gymnasium will be closed this week and next week for the installation of our ๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐-๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿ€
Weโ€™re working hard to make your experience even better. Thank you for your patience and support! Stay tuned for more info!

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Strawberry Water Park’s registration for swim lessons are now open.

๐ŸŠRegistration for swim lessons, Session #3, at Strawberry Water Park, opens TODAY at 6pm! ๐Ÿ’ฆ Morning and afternoon options are available for both kids and adults.
REGISTER HERE: www.pasadenatx.gov/register
๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž: $๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ | ๐๐จ๐ง-๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ: $๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ
๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ƒ๐ซ, ๐๐š๐ฌ๐š๐๐ž๐ง๐š, ๐“๐— ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’
Have questions? Call (346) 234-3994 or email [email protected].
Secure your spot and make a splash this summer!

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July has arrived, if you can’t find anything to do you’re not looking in the right spot.

๐ŸŽ‰ July is here, Pasadena! Get ready for a month full of sunshine, splashy fun, and unforgettable memories. Check out our July Recreation Calendars, packed with awesome programs, activities, and summer adventures for everyone! Letโ€™s make this the happiest, most fun-filled July ever! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒณ

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Celebrate Independence Day at Pasadena’s 4th Fest, packed with fireworks, entertainment, and family fun for everyone.

โœจ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐š๐๐ž๐ง๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ!๐ŸŽ†
Get ready for an Independence Day celebration to remember, featuring dazzling fireworks, exciting entertainment, and fun for the whole family!
Special thanks to our ๐“๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ Du-West Foundation and to all our amazing sponsors: H-E-B, Chevron, The Serrano Insurance Agency-TWFG, Chick-fil-A Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, Sunbelt Rentals, WM, Pasadena Mrkt, Rain-Out Industrial Wear, @hancockpoolservices, Thirdcoastflavor , and Roxane Water!
Your generous support makes this ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ community event possible!
For more information visit: http://pasadena4thfest.org/

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Dive into a world of fun at Strawberry Waterpark’s Adaptive Swim Days, where families make splashes and memories tomorrow 9-11am.

๐ŸŒŠ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฐ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐€๐๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค! ๐ŸŒŠ
Join us for dedicated swim time exclusively for individuals with disabilities and their immediate household family members. Enjoy ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐š๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€”๐ง๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐!๐Ÿ’ฆ
๐Ÿ—“ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26
๐Ÿ•˜ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž: 9AMโ€“11AM
๐Ÿ“ 1114 Parkside Dr, Pasadena, TX 77506
Questions? Call: 346-234-3994 or email [email protected]

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

Verne Cox’s Camp Strive A transformed into an adventure hub with silks, games, and unforgettable moments for a spectacular week of fun.

What a week at Camp Strive A! ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’ฆ From movie magic to flying high on silks, epic games at Dave & Busterโ€™s, swimming, and getting crafts, these campers did it ALL! Thanks for making memories with us, Strivers! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ‰

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

Get ready for a night of carnival fun at Strawberry Waterpark on June 21st, featuring games, laughter, and waterpark fun.

Join us Saturday, June 21st, from 7โ€“9 PM for a Carnival-themed evening of laughter, games, giveaways, and waterpark adventures! Donโ€™t forget your swimsuit! ๐Ÿ‘™๐Ÿฉณ
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ $5 Pasadena residents | $8 non-residents
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free for ages 55+ & kids 2 and under
Questions? Call (346) 234-3994 or email [email protected]
Letโ€™s make a splash together! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ“

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Dive into fun at Strawberry Waterpark’s Adaptive Swim Days enjoying free admission on select dates.

๐ŸŒŠ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฐ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐€๐๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค! ๐ŸŒŠ
Join us for dedicated swim time exclusively for individuals with disabilities and their immediate household family members. Enjoy ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐š๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€”๐ง๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐!๐Ÿ’ฆ
๐Ÿ—“ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26
๐Ÿ•˜ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž: 9AMโ€“11AM
๐Ÿ“ 1114 Parkside Dr, Pasadena, TX 77506
Questions? Call: 346-234-3994 or email [email protected]

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Donโ€™t miss your chance to unleash your inner ninja this summer at PAL Gym. Sign up for Karate classes before itโ€™s too late.

๐ƒ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ญโ€”thereโ€™s still time to sign up for ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐Š๐š๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐€๐‹ ๐†๐ฒ๐ฆ! ๐Ÿฅ‹ Classes run ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ–๐ญ๐ก, and registration is open until ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก. Secure your spot for just $๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽ!
Register: www.pasadenatx.gov/register
Questions? Call: 713-848-5357
๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐š ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐œ๐ค๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ! ๐Ÿ‘Š

Parks & Recreation

Dive into summer fun at Strawberry Water Park. Swim lesson registration opens tomorrow offering classes for all ages.

๐ŸŒŠ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ!๐ŸŒŠ
Registration for swim lessons, Session #2, at Strawberry Water Park, ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ก at 6pm! Morning and afternoon options are available for both kids and adults.
www.pasadenatx.gov/register
๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž: $๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ | ๐๐จ๐ง-๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ: $๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ
๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ƒ๐ซ, ๐๐š๐ฌ๐š๐๐ž๐ง๐š, ๐“๐— ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’
Have questions? Call (346) 234-3994 or email [email protected].
Secure your spot and make a splash this summer!

Parks & Recreation

Glow tonight at Strawberry Waterpark with fun games and activities at Glow with the Flow from 7 – 9pm.

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ“ Join us tomorrow Saturday, June 7th, from 7โ€“9 PM for โ€œGlow with the Flow!โ€ Bring your friends and family for a night of glow sticks, fun activities, and games. โœจ Letโ€™s light up the night together! ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŽ‰
Resident admission is just $5, non-residents $8.
Questions? Call our Aquatics Cell Phone at
๐Ÿ“ฑ346-234-3994, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.

Parks & Recreation

A new playground is set to transform Community Park into a hub of joy and adventures this summer.

๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ง! ๐ŸŒŸ
A brand-new playground is ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐† ๐’๐Ž๐Ž๐ to ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค. Get ready for more fun, more laughter, and new adventures for the whole family! Stay tuned for updates. Playtime is about to get even better this summer!

Parks & Recreation

Get ready for a wild day today at Strawberry Waterpark for big splashes from 11am to 7pm.

๐ŸŽ‰ Donโ€™t forget! Tomorrow, May 24th, is the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at Strawberry Waterpark! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’ฆ
Join us from 11amโ€“7pm for a day packed with fun: axe throwing, basketball, fowling, foam cannon, and awesome prizes & giveaways! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ Start your summer off right!
Pasadena residents: $5 | Non-residents: $8
Letโ€™s make a splash! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฅณ

Parks & Recreation

Unleash your dad, your momma and child’s inner ninja this summer at PAL Gym with karate classes.

๐Ÿฅ‹ Ready to Kick Off Your Summer? โ˜€๏ธ
Join us for KARATE on Fridays at PAL Gym! Classes run June 6thโ€“August 8th and are open to all ages, with groups for 4-year-olds, kids 5โ€“11, and teens/adults 12+. Only $70 for the entire session!
Register by June 24th at www.pasadenatx.gov/register
For more info, Call 713-848-5357 or Email [email protected].
Donโ€™t miss out-spots fill up fast! ๐Ÿ‘Š

Parks & Recreation

Huge congrats to one of Verne Cox’s finest Geri for her graduation from University of Houston with her B.S. in Psychology.

โœจFriday Feature- Geraldine AKA Geri Victorโœจ

We want to send a HUGE congratulations to our PT Rec Attendant Geri! She has graduated from the University of Houston with her B.S. in Psychology!

You can catch Geri being a huge help in our After School program, behind the camera at our events, and keeping it cool & calm on the lifeguard stand๐ŸŠ!

You’re Verne Cox friends are so proud of you Geri.
๐ŸŒŸDream big, sparkle more, shine always!๐ŸŒŸ

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

Make a splash at Strawberry Waterpark’s 10th anniversary for some summer fun and awesome prizes.

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐’๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐”๐ฌ! ๐ŸŽ‰
Join us at ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฐ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ค on ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก from ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐š๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ•:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ฉ๐ฆ as we celebrate our ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘ ๐€๐๐๐ˆ๐•๐„๐‘๐’๐€๐‘๐˜! ๐Ÿฅณ
Enjoy a day packed with fun activities like axe throwing, basketball, fowling, & our epic foam cannon! Get there early for your chance to win awesome prizes and giveaways! ๐ŸŽ
๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Residents $5 | Non-Residents $8
Letโ€™s kick off summer the right way! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’ฆ

Parks & Recreation

Cheers to Parks & Recreation’s Adult Spring Volleyball League champions, who spiked their way to victory.

๐ŸŽ‰Congratulations to our ๐€๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ!โญ
๐Ÿ†Recreation Division: ๐‘๐ž๐๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
๐Ÿ†Intermediate Division: ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐ญ
๐Ÿ†Competitive Division: ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž
A big thank you to our runner-ups for an incredible season as well! Keep serving up those wins Pasadena! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ‰

Parks & Recreation

Big fun finish to Parks & Recreation’s Spring Soccer Tournament, incredible teamwork and sportsmanship from all the players.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐จ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ!โšฝ๐Ÿ†
โญ๏ธBig cheers to our ๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’โญ๏ธ
๐„๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ž (๐€๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ“-๐Ÿ”), ๐‹๐จ๐›๐จ๐ฌ (๐€๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ•-๐Ÿ–), ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š (๐€๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ), & ๐‹๐จ๐›๐จ๐ฌ (๐€๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ)! We would also like to give our runner-ups a ๐‡๐”๐†๐„ round of applause! Every team played with heart, passion, & true sportsmanship. Win or lose, you made this season unforgettable!โšฝ๏ธ

Parks & Recreation

Parks and Recreation’s Camp Kodiak filled up fast, but there’s still time to register for Camp Cub.

๐ŸŒž๐ŸŽ‰ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž & ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒž
๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐Š๐จ๐๐ข๐š๐ค (ages 10-14) is now ๐…๐”๐‹๐‹ for this summer! Thank you to everyone who registered! Donโ€™t worry- thereโ€™s still time to register your little ones for ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ฎ๐› (ages 6-9) and take advantage of the early registration price! ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐ž, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•.


๐ŸŒž๐ŸŽˆ ๐†๐ž๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐…๐ฎ๐ง! ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŒž
Looking for an exciting way to keep your kids active & engaged this summer? Check out the ๐๐š๐ฌ๐š๐๐ž๐ง๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ! ๐Ÿž๏ธ
๐Ÿ“… ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: May 27 – August 1
๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ฆ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐€๐ ๐ž๐ฌ: 6-9 years & 10-14 years
๐Ÿ’ฐ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: April 22 – May 17
๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Strawberry Park, 1104 Parkside, Pasadena
Don’t miss out on games, activities, and tons of summer fun! ๐ŸŒŸ
๐Ÿ–ฑ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.pasadenatx.gov/register
๐Ÿ“ž 713-475-7048 for more info.
Tag your friends and share the joy of summer camp! ๐ŸŒˆ
#PasadenaSummerCamp #StrawberryParkFun #Summer2

Parks & Recreation

Won’t be long before teams from across Texas battle it out in Verne Cox’s Wheelchair Wind-Up Softball Tournament.

We’re just about TWO weeks away from our annual Wheelchair Wind-Up Softball Tournament!๐ŸฅŽ

Join us for a weekend of fun, sun, and softball as teams from all over Texas play for glory in the ultimate showdown!

Free to watch, can’t wait to see you there!๐Ÿคฉ

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

Check out the recap of the Crenshaw Classic Youth Fishing Tournament.

๐ŸŽฃ Thatโ€™s a wrap on the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ!
We had a ๐‘๐„๐„๐‹-๐˜ good time casting lines, making new friends, and reeling in some unforgettable memories. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a fantastic event! Also, a ๐๐ˆ๐† ๐“๐‡๐€๐๐Š ๐˜๐Ž๐” to our Youth Recreation Centers Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and all Pasadena Parks and Recreation staff for their hard work leading up to and during the event.
If you want to catch all the action, check out our photo album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/i4bXYgQqN7ZNJkXT6 ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŸ
We hope to see you all again next year! Until then, keep those lines tight and your spirits high!

Parks & Recreation

Get your kids off the couch for a summer of excitement and growth at Parks and Recreation’s Youth Track program.

โฐ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜! ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป!
Give your kids a chance to run, play, and grow this summer! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐”๐ฉ ๐“๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ: Visit www.pasadenatx.gov/register


๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ญ, ๐†๐จ! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
Pasadena Parks & Recreation Athletics Division invites all youth to lace up their shoes and hit the ground running! Whether your child is a seasoned runner or just starting, this is their chance to race like no other!
๐Ÿ“… ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: April 7th – June 5th
โฐ ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
๐ŸŒŸ ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž
๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐”๐ฉ ๐“๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ: Visit www.pasadenatx.gov/register
๐Ÿ“ž ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ? Contact PAL Gym at 713-848-5357 or email [email protected].
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to stay active, have fun, and challenge yourself! ๐Ÿ…

Parks & Recreation

Slip on your Speedos because the Strawberry Waterpark opens its doors today.

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒž ๐†๐‘๐€๐๐ƒ ๐Ž๐๐„๐๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‹๐„๐‘๐“! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŽ‰
Strawberry Waterpark is officially opening its doors this ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก, ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐š๐ฆโ€“๐Ÿ”:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ฉ๐ฆ. Dive into summer fun at Pasadenaโ€™s favorite spot for families, friends, and water lovers of all ages!๐Ÿ’ฆ
๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: $๐Ÿ“
๐๐จ๐ง-๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: $๐Ÿ–
๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ: ๐€๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“+ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ & ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ

Parks & Recreation

Lights, cameras, and dazzling talents stole the show at the Verne Cox Fashion & Talent Show.

โœจLights, Camera, Actionโœจ

Big thank you to everyone for coming out to our 2025 Verne Cox Fashion & Talent Show, our amazing participants, and the awesome VC Staff who put it together๐Ÿ“ธ See y’all next year!

Link below to see more pictures of our performers!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/RwLegSDLV5Edbu5C8

Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center

The Parks and Recreation’s Aquatic Center phone lines are having issues.

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We are currently experiencing issues with our Aquatic Center phone lines. If you need assistance or have questions, please call our ๐€๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ž at
๐Ÿ“ฑ346-234-3994, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.
Or visit the website for more information about our Aquatic Services.
๐Ÿ–ฑ http://www.pasadenatx.gov/aquatics
Thank you for your understanding!

Parks & Recreation