Family Fun: Outdoor
Parks and Playgrounds
Legacy Play Village
A unique play/learn facility designed and built by volunteer citizens of Lubbock and the surrounding area. Located in McAlister Park at Spur 327 & Brownfield Highway. www.legacyplayvillage.org Safety City
A unique kid-sized town where children learn hands-on rules of pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety. Operated by the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation, Safety City is open from 8 to 9 a.m. for parents or children who may want to come walk for exercise or for just plain fun. You can bring the children in their strollers and go for a quiet walk on the streets at Safety City where it's safe, supervised and away from traffic. Oh yes, and its FREE. Safety City also offers Open Recreation on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kids can come out and skate or ride their bike for $2.00 per child. Safety City can be rented for private parties during the summer. They provide the invitations, cake, punch, "goody bags," a special gift for the birthday child, supervision and playtime. Up to 10 children: $100 for the group or $75 if you provide your own cake. 42nd Street and Ave. U (inside Clapp Park); 767-2712 South Plains Mall - Safari Park Games, shopping, and indoor park for kids play Slide Road and Loop 289 www.southplainsmall.com Xtreme Village, Inc. Skate park (BMX/4-wheel), paintball and rock wall. 1201 84th Street, 745-0089 ParksCity of Lubbock Parks & Recreation - www.playlubbock.com South Plains Mall - Safari Park - www.southplainsmall.com Games, shopping, and indoor park for small kids play Texas Trails Network (Texas Dept. of Health) Walking, jogging, hiking, biking and equestrian trails in 62 Texas counties www.tdh.state.tx.us/trails Playgrounds Hub City Playround Here, hub stands for "Helping Undo Barriers" and it allows children of all abilities to play together and it is completely ADA accessible. A special thanks to AMBUCS service organization for their efforts.. Maxey Park (east side) just east of Quaker at 25th Street. |
Biking TrailsLocated south of East 19th Street off of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. on Canyon Lake Drive. MAP
BirdingLlano Estacado Audobon Society - www.leas.bizland.com
DucksDucks - Fun to Feed!
Ducks and geese love our city. That's why you'll find them on nearly every lake. On a busy day, it's great to head to the lake and spend a few quality minutes. SwimmingSwimming Pools & Water Fun
While we may live in a semi-arid climate, we are surrounded by water! Enjoy and be refreshed. Lubbock Water Rampage Water park and family activity center Swim, slide, float in the lazy river, or sit under the water fall. Located at 6602 Marsha Sharp, Lubbock Texas (Intersection of Milwaukee Ave and US 62/82 Brownfield Hwy); (806) 771-5953 Private/Open to the Public Swimming Pools Adventures USA - 116th Street & Indiana; 745-3600 Melanie Park Swimming Pool - 73rd St. just west of Indiana Ave. Seahorse Swim School - 3314 35th Street; 799-4508 Southwest Sportsplex - 7116 W 82nd Street; 798-8442 Swimming Hole - 3802 Chicago; 793-6793 Texas Water Rampage - 6602 Brownfield Hwy; 796-0701 YMCA - 3101 35th Street;792-2723 Municipal Pools (City Parks and Recreation) - 775-2687All four of the Municipal Pools are also available for pool party rentals Thursday thru Sunday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. The cost varies depending on the amount of people. The cost for 1-50 people is $125. for 126+ people, the cost is $225. Clapp, Mae Simmons and Montelongo all have a 90' water slide. Clapp and Montelongo have wading pools. Montelongo is completely ADA accessible and has a zero depth entry into main pool.Maxey has shade trees. All four pools offer: lifeguards, deckchairs, diving boards, concession stands and showers. |