Friends of San Marcos: San Marcos Parks & Recreation

Our mission is to advocate for the health and happiness of the community and visitors to San Marcos by enhancing the city’s Parks & Recreation programs and facilities. The Friends of San Marcos are dedicated to responsible stewardship with an emphasis on collaboration, reaching out, and working to realize shared goals.

The San Marcos Community Services Department provides recreational activities for preschoolers and day camp programming; holiday celebrations, special city events, special interest classes, club programs, senior citizen services, family programs, youth and adult sports, cultural and performing arts, aquatics, liaison work with community groups, trail and nature center activities, and trail and park planning.

The City of San Marcos plans to significantly expand current parks by designing and building an additional five new parks in the next few years. This will bring the total number of parks located within the City boundaries to 17 neighborhood / community parks and mini parks.