South Austin Recreation Center — Attraction in Austin

I discovered this little gem quite by accident through a flier that came home with my little in the beginning of the school year with a listing of free classes. We went and checked it out and have been attending the break dancing class pretty regularly since September. It's fantastic. The teacher obviously dedicated and the facilities are well used. There are always kids in the gym playing, the staff I've seen have been attentive and clearly care about the children, the environment is laid back and it feels like a family affair--comfortable. It is not a new facility and though well maintained it could use an infusion of cash, but that in no way diminishes it's charm. There is a great park for children to play, tennis courts, ball fields, and trails I have yet to explore. I give it...

We've visited this place since we were kids. The play ground is great, the basketball court in the back is shaded and nice. They have a huge field to play soccer, football or practice your baseball. Inside they have games in the main hall and tons of space to play rec sports. The staff has always been very nice to kids from the neighborhood and they offer different programs for families. Programs range from community sports to...

I'm reviewing the space - it's a park with 1 diamond and enough space for 2-3 more in the grass, it's commonly used for kickball. You need a city permit if you're a league looking to use the field. The area can easily accommodate 4 games at once as it's a completely open field. There are no restrooms but the rec center is usually open and lets kickballers use...