Las Cruces Parks and Recreation

Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Made up of 3 sections - Parks, Recreation, and Youth Services - we are the Fun Experts providing diverse programs and special events for our community.

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting NMSU Dual Meet on October 17, 2026. As a result, t...
10/07/2026

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting NMSU Dual Meet on October 17, 2026. As a result, the Las Cruces Natatorium will be closed.

The Las Cruces Natatorium will resume normal operational hours Monday October 19, 2026. The Regional Aquatic Center is will be open during its normal hours of 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Wanting something your toddlers can do?Join us in our Parent and Me - Tiny Toddlers Moving Club where they will dance, j...
10/06/2026

Wanting something your toddlers can do?
Join us in our Parent and Me - Tiny Toddlers Moving Club where they will dance, jump, and play! 🤸‍♀💪

📅Program runs every Monday and Friday from November 1, 2026 through December 21, 2026.
⏰ Time: 9 AM – 9:45 AM
💲Fee: $50 per child (ages 2-5yrs), includes a T-shirt!
📍 Location: Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center (304 W Bell Ave.)
✅ Registration: Now until October 23, 2026.

Register in-person at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center or online at www.LasCruces.gov/Play (under Adult & Family Programs)

Get ready to dance your way to fitness! We've got a new Zumba® class coming to Meerscheidt Recreation Center! Join us f...
10/05/2026

Get ready to dance your way to fitness! We've got a new Zumba® class coming to Meerscheidt Recreation Center!

Join us for a dance-fitness party that turns cardio into joy! Expect simple, repeatable moves and global music that will boost your heart rate and burn calories! No pressure, just a blast!

🗓 When: Wednesdays at 8:15 AM
📍 Where: Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.
💵 Cost: $2.00 (Ages 12-59), $1.00 (Ages 60+)
💻 Registration: Preregistration is available at www.LasCruces.Gov/Play

Let's make Wednesdays amazing! Grab a friend and join the party! 🥳

For more information, please call (575)541-2563 / TTY 711

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, have closed La Llorona Park and Tr...
10/05/2026

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, have closed La Llorona Park and Trail to allow for debris cleanup after rising water levels from the Rio Grande.

Rain and runoff caused water levels to increase, depositing debris in and around the park and trail.

For safety, the public is asked to avoid using La Llorona Park and trail until notification has been issued that cleanup and assessment have been completed.

Get ready to serve up some spooky fun! 🏐🎃 Spooky Spikes is an overnight co-ed adult indoor volleyball tournament featuri...
10/02/2026

Get ready to serve up some spooky fun! 🏐🎃

Spooky Spikes is an overnight co-ed adult indoor volleyball tournament featuring Competitive and Recreation divisions, beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Meerscheidt Recreation Center.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, and spots are limited, so Team Managers should be ready to register online at LasCruces.gov/Play as soon as registration opens!

Registration is $25 per participant and is first-come, first-served. Teams will play three pool-play matches before advancing to a single-elimination bracket. Once your team is registered, the League Director will provide instructions for submitting your roster,
completing participation waivers, and finalizing individual player registration and payment.

👻🏐 Gather your team, mark your calendar, and register early—once capacity is reached, registration closes!

Craft vendors wanted for the Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Market! 🎄Food vendor registration is full, but we still have...
10/01/2026

Craft vendors wanted for the Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Market! 🎄
Food vendor registration is full, but we still have a few craft vendor spots available.
**Craft vendor registration closes on OCTOBER 14!**

Be part of an evening of festive fun at Plaza de Las Cruces!

📅 Saturday, December 5, 2026
🕔 5–8 p.m.
📍 Plaza de Las Cruces

Interested in participating? Contact Parks & Recreation at 575-541-2550 (TTY 711) for information on craft vendor registration.

Due to the current state of flooding at La Llorona Park, this park will remain closed through this coming weekend, Oct. ...
10/01/2026

Due to the current state of flooding at La Llorona Park, this park will remain closed through this coming weekend, Oct. 4. Our Parks staff will reassess the area on Monday, Oct. 5 with an update on its status for the public.

🏊‍♀️ LCAT Pecan Classic is coming to Las Cruces! 🏊‍♂️The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will host the ...
10/01/2026

🏊‍♀️ LCAT Pecan Classic is coming to Las Cruces! 🏊‍♂️

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will host the LCAT Pecan Classic October 9–11. Because of the event, the Las Cruces Natatorium will close at 11 a.m. Friday, October 9, and will resume normal operating hours on Monday, October 12.

💦 Looking for a place to swim? The Regional Aquatic Center will remain open during its normal hours throughout the event:
📅 Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
📅 Saturday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Thank you for your understanding, and good luck to all the swimmers competing in the LCAT Pecan Classic! 🏅🏊‍♀️

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, is closing La Llorona Park immedia...
09/30/2026

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, is closing La Llorona Park immediately due to rising water levels from the Rio Grande.

Recent rain and runoff have caused water levels to increase, creating potentially dangerous and life-threatening conditions in and around the park.

Please stay out of La Llorona Park until further notice and do not attempt to enter or cross areas affected by rising or floodwater.

The park is expected to remain closed through Wednesday, September 30, and will be assessed for safety before reopening.

Please avoid rising water and flooded areas. Turn around—don’t risk your safety.

National Night Out is Oct. 6National Night Out, the annual community-building event that brings together neighbors, firs...
09/30/2026

National Night Out is Oct. 6

National Night Out, the annual community-building event that brings together neighbors, first responders and service-based organizations, will be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Downtown Las Cruces.

The family-friendly event encourages neighbors to spend time outside interacting with each other and with first responders from throughout Las Cruces and Dona Ana County. Several local organizations and non-profits will also be on hand to share information on the services they provide.

Many of the participants will have free giveaways and resource brochures available. For the first time at the Las Cruces National Night Out, local food trucks will be on hand with their menu items for sale.

National Night Out will be held on Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street between Bowman Avenue and the roundabout near City Hall. Parking is available along Church and Water streets, in the lots near Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and City Hall, and in the parking garage at City Hall.

In Las Cruces, National Night Out is typically celebrated on the first Tuesday in August. For 2026, the event was moved to the first Tuesday of October primarily to avoid the summer heat.

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1501 E Hadley Avenue
Las Cruces, NM
88001

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+15755412550

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