City of Austin Parks and Recreation

Mission The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Department is to provide, protect and preserve a Park System that promotes recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community.

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is as diverse as the community it serves. As in so many other aspects of life, the key to running a successful department is having the ability to strike a balance between young and old, tradition and innovation, and the needs of one versus the needs of many. Keeping this in mind, our employees continually strive to honor the past while embracing the challenges of the future, and to serve an entire community while maintaining meaningful connections with individual participants.