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Parks & Recreation | Brownsville, TX Skip to Main Content Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. Sign In Search Facebook Twitter Pinterest Delicious Blogger LinkedIn Home My Account Printer Friendly Email Page Contact Us RSS Site Map Translate Page Notifications Documents Government Community Business Directory How Do I... Home Government Departments L - Z Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) offers high quality recreational opportunities to the citizens of the City of Brownsville. Beginning with the construction of Washington Park in 1919, the City of Brownsville continues to play an important role in the quality of life that Brownsville's citizens and visitors enjoy. The Department is staffed by over 110 full and part time personnel assigned to 8 divisions: Parks Division Recreation Division, Aquatics Division Brownsville Sports Park, Brownsville Events Center Brownsville Golf Center Ringgold Civic Pavilion Historic City Cemetery. Parks, Trails, Fields & Other Facilities The Department manages 40 parks encompassing over 1,000 acres of parkland, features 32 miles of hike/bike trails, 3 gymnasiums and 2 public pools, 50 buildings and structures, over 55 athletics fields, and the Catherine Stillman Dog Park. Brownsville PARD has recently become one of the fastest growing Parks and Recreation Departments in the State of Texas and boasts several facilities that have received state recognition. With an increased amount of community volunteers and fund raising events such as our KaBOOM playground build sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and the National Recreation and Parks Society Crowdfunding grant for a disc golf course at Monte Bella Park, the department has been able to provide more community outreach. On any given day, city residents and visitors can watch or participate in soccer, baseball, football, softball, mountain biking, golf, volleyball, kickball, swimming, disc golf, hike and bicycling our ever expanding beautiful trail system. Mission Statement " The mission of the Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is to directly contribute to the City’s quality of life by providing exceptional programs, facilities, parks and trails while celebrating and preserving the community’s natural and cultural heritage.” Digital Events Year-Around Damaris McGlone Parks Recreation Director Email More Information Contact Us Parks & Recreation Email the Department Physical Address View Map 1338 E 8th Street Brownsville , TX 78520 1338 E 8th Street Brownsville TX 78520 Directions Phone: 956-542-2064 Directory Announcements Aquatics Department Athletics Bicycles & Pedestrians Special Needs Brownsville Events Center Brownsville Golf Center Brownsville Sports Park Events Mobile Stage Rental Parks Directory Parks Advisory Board Parks Partners Recreation Division Registration Ringgold Civic Pavilion Summer Camp Trails of Brownsville Urban Center Surveys Brownsville Beautification Committee Projects and Planning Support Us Stay Home BTX Public Administration 546 - HELP (4357) Job Opportunities Transportation Notify Me CivicReady Agendas & Minutes News & Information Media Forms CivicReady Contact 1001 E.Elizabeth Street Brownsville, TX 78520 Phone : 956-546-4357 Quick Links Agendas & Minutes Employment Opportunities City Forms Annual Crime Stats City Employee Email Code of Ordinances Pay Tickets Online /QuickLinks.aspx Quick Links Home Site Map Accessibility Copyright Notices Government Websites by CivicPlus® /QuickLinks.aspx Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow...