Round Rocker: Parks and Recreation 411

While grass grows, dog park remains open for fun

2009-11-09T19:20:00Z

If you visit the Round Rock Dog Depot, then you know how popular of a place it is. It is always fun to see the dogs (and people for that matter) interacting at our park.

Because of heavy use, Area 3 of the park is closed to allow for new grass to grow in. No need to worry, the park was designed to allow for an area to be closed at any given time just for this purpose, so please continue to come enjoy the park.

Area 3 is expected to re-open by the end of the year.

3 days left at Rock'N River

2009-09-03T15:28:00Z

Rock'N River is open this weekend Sept 5,6 and 7 from noon - 6 pm. A lot of people have been calling and asking about the pool schedule. With school back in session,its just this final weekend. After this weekend all the city pools will be closed. Don't miss your last chance to race down the water slides!

CMRC: Maintenance update

2009-09-01T18:38:00Z

The Clay Madsen Recreation Center is undergoing some upgrades. The womens' locker room is open and has new tile. The men's room is open for use while construction continues, but please note that showers are still under maintenance. The pool will reopen on September 8. Thanks to everyone for your patience during the upgrades, the completed maintenance projects already look awesome!

We're stylin' at the Baca Center

2009-08-31T15:28:00Z

Come watch us strut our stuff on the catwalk! The Allen R. Baca Center for Senior and Community Activities is hosting the Fall Fashion Show Friday, September 4 from 1 to 3 pm. At the fashion show, volunteer Baca Center models will have hair and makeup done by Center member Kathleen Brown before they model the lastest fashions from Coldwater Creek, JoS A. Banks and Stein Mart. Along with the clothing companies, TXU energy and the Round Rock Express will be sponsoring the event.

The Round Rock Express is giving away free tickets for two separate games as door prizes. Admission is free for members; walk-in rate of $1 for non-members. Call 512-218-5499 for more information. Don't miss the fun!

Rock'N River open on Monday Aug 24 noon - 6 pm

2009-08-24T18:13:00Z

We've been getting a lot of phone calls today about the city pool schedule. Lake Creek Pool and Micki Krebsbach Pool are now closed until next year. So, your final and last chance to jump in a City of Round Rock pool is today from noon - 6 pm at Rock'N River or on the weekend August 29,30 and Labor Day weekend Sept 5,6,7 and the only open pool is the Rock'N River Family Aquatic Center at Old Settlers Park. To check the schedule visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools.

Toddler class spotlight: Sportball

2009-08-24T15:15:00Z

Leisure time is important and so is exercise. How does your family exercise together? Do you visit Old Settlers Park? Swim at the pool? Throw a ball in the yard? If you're running out of ideas, Round Rock Parks and Recreation offers many programs to get your child engaged in exercise from an early age. One of the newer toddler programs is Sportball, a class where children get active and develop a life-long love of sports. For the smaller child, parents work with their child as they are introduced to 8 sports every week: soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, golf, tennis, hockey and football. Sound like fun? Sportball classes range from age 15-24 months and 2 year olds with parent supervision and on up to 4 1/2 years. Visit roundrockrecreation.com for more information.

A/C out at Clay Madsen

2009-08-24T13:51:00Z

Please note that the air conditioner at Clay Madsen Recreation Center went out on Saturday. The facility is still without air as we wait for the replacement part to come in this week. Please schedule your workouts accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.

CMRC is currently undergoing some renovations. Progress is still being made on the locker rooms and the tennis courts were painted last week. When everything is done, the facility will look great!

Construction in Old Settlers and Somerset Park

2009-08-20T15:24:00Z

Over the next few months, Old Settlers Park and Somerset Park will be seeing some construction going on. Universal Field Systems will be working on the overhead electric lines in these parks. The initial work begins in the next couple weeks with the major construction scheduled to begin in the fall. We will keep you posted as we receive more information about the construction schedule and details.

Pictures from the 5K and Paul Eason concert

2009-08-17T20:08:00Z

It was a great weekend for Parks and Recreation. The 5K for Clay had a good turn out with 348 participants and Paul Eason entertained the crowd at the last concert of the 2009 Round Rock Concert Series.

Everyone did great at the 5K and we have pictures to prove! To see pictures from the 5K click HERE.

Paul Eason did not disappoint this weekend. Click HERE to view pictures taken at the concert.

All pictures taken at Parks and Recreation events can be found at the City’s Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofroundrock/sets.

Paul Eason performs tonight at Amphitheater

2009-08-16T22:09:00Z

Tonight at 7 pm Paul Eason performs at the Round Rock Amphitheater as the final free concert in the Round Rock Concert Series. See you there! Free music is brought to you by the City of Round Rock with support from Chipotle and Green Mountain Energy. Come enjoy the free show!!

Free parking in Baca Center garage, 301 W Bagdad.

348 runners participate in 5K for Clay

2009-08-15T16:33:00Z

The City of Round Rock's 5K for Clay on August 15 had 348 runners participate. In its sixth year, the 5K for Clay is an opportunity for runners to get an early morning run on a looped course from the Clay Madsen Recreation Center down the Greater Lake Creek Trail. Proceeds from the event benefit programs at Clay Madsen Recreation Center. Results are now posted at www.5kfoclay.com. Looking for pictures of the event? - they'll be available for download on Monday, Aug 17.

Movies in the Park, 5k, Concert Series and Lake Creek closing all happening this weekend

2009-08-13T14:14:00Z

A lot is happening in Round Rock this weekend, so grab your planner and write this all down!

On Friday, August 14, Movies in the Park is playing Igor. The movie starts at dark, but all pre-movie activities start at 7:30 pm. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be vendors out there, but feel free to bring your own food. Get more information at www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrec under special events.

On Saturday, August 15, the 5k for Clay is happening at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. If you haven’t sign up, it’s not too late. You can register the day of at the recreation center before the race. The 5k benefits the Clay Madsen Recreation Center and will be a fun run down the Greater Lake Creek Trail and A.W. Grimes. Visit www.5kforclay.com for more information.

On Sunday, August 16, Texas Country music singer, Paul Eason will be playing at the Round Rock Amphitheatre for the 2009 Round Rock Summer Concert Series. He’s the last of the performers this summer, so come out and enjoy the concert. Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/concerts to get information about the concert series.

Also, this is the last weekend that Lake Creek Pool will be open. The other pools will be open after this weekend, but if you’re a fan of Lake Creek this weekend will be your last chance to enjoy the pool! Get more information about pools and their closing dates at www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools.

Outlaw Trail 100 registration now available online

2009-08-12T14:45:00Z

Attention all cyclists! The time has come for you to register for the Outlaw Trail 100. The Outlaw Trail 100 is a non-competitive cycling tour where cyclists from across Texas ride through Williamson County at their own pace. The tour features 10 mile, 25 mile, 40 mile, 50 mile, 63 mile, 100K and 100 mile loop courses.

You can register online through www.active.com or you can download the printable .pdf and send it through the mail to the Parks and Recreation office at 301 W. Bagdad Ste. 250 Round Rock, TX 78664.

You can register the day of at packet pick-up in Old Settlers Park, but this year Parks and Recreation is capping the number of participants at 900. This is a popular event. They have reached and passed this number many times in the past, so registering as soon as possible is a good idea.

You can get more information about the Outlaw Trail 100 or to get the registration form visit www.outlawtrail100.com. Come out and ride!

Clay Madsen Recreation Center August Maintenance Information

2009-08-11T21:16:00Z

The Clay Madsen Recreation Center will be performing various maintenance projects during the month of August. These maintenance improvements may be an inconvenience to members, but once complete they will bring a nice new look for the facility. The following are the improvements for the month of August:

August 16-Sept 7: POOL CLOSED!
August 17-21: MENS & WOMENS RESTROOM/LOCKER ROOMS CLOSED!
August 28: WEIGHT ROOM CLOSED!

During the week of August 17-21, the Clay Madsen Recreation Center will be installing fans in the meeting room. This project will not cause any closures, but will be a nice improvement. The recreation center will also be installing tile backsplashes behind the water fountains. For this project, certain areas will be closed off while the work is completed.

ALL Clay Madsen Recreation Center members, as of August 16, will be receiving a 15 day membership extension for the maintenance inconveniences. To see the reason for closures and to get more information about the improvements being done to the Clay Madsen Recreation Center visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrec and see the Clay Madsen Recreation Center page.

Courts get re-surfaced

2009-08-10T21:31:00Z

Parks and Recreation is improving your park facilities. They have recently had the basketball courts at High Country and Veterans Park re-surfaced. Currently, the tennis courts at Old Settlers Parks are being re-surfaced as well and should be finished at the beginning of next week. Then the weekend of the 22 of August the tennis courts at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center will be re-surfaced.

If you get a chance, check out the courts and play on the new, smooth surfaces!