New Braunfels, TX – July is National Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) celebrated since 1985. New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department is joining cities from across the country to celebrate the power of park and recreation services.
The City of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating by offering buy one get one free admission for the entire month of July on the following days and attractions:
· Mondays, Landa Park Paddle Boats
· Tuesdays, Landa Park Miniature Golf
· Wednesdays, Landa Park Aquatic Complex
Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a digital outdoor photo scavenger hunt, a thirty-one day challenge to capture photos in ten select New Braunfels parks and post to Instagram or Facebook using #NBParksandRec. Interested individuals can download the 2016 Outdoor Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt information at www.nbtexas.org/PRM. Participants who complete the 2016 Outdoor Challenge will have a scavenger hunt photo published in “The Fun Things in Life” Recreation Program Guide and win a custom New Braunfels Parks and Recreation superhero cape.
“Park and Recreation Month activities encourage everyone to reflect on the exponential value parks and recreation services bring to our community,” said Kelsey Heiden, Marketing Coordinator. “During the month of July we are encouraging the community to celebrate with us by getting outdoors to enjoy the local parks, playgrounds and recreation services.”
The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of 50,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space. For more information, visit NRPA.org.
For further information about National Park and Recreation Month activities, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 830-221-4350 or visit www.nbtexas.org/parks.
The Challenge: 10 parks in 31 days
Join our outdoor digital photo challenge, a month long challenge to get outdoors and capture photos in ten select parks, upload them to Instagram or Facebook using #NBParksandRec.
Click here to download the 2016 challenge details and rules.
2. Splish, splash and cool down at the Fischer Park Sprayground.
3. Run and play on the playgrounds in Landa Park.
4. Throw a frisbee or fly a kite in the open area at Cypress Bend Park.
5. Jesse Garcia Park boasts an exciting playground with fun slides!
6. Check out JAWS Skate Park at Ernest Eikel Park or take a walk on the quarter mile walking path.
7. Enjoy a bike ride along the County Line Memorial Trail that extends over two miles.
8. Look and listen for birds under the trees in Torrey Park.
9. Get a glimpse of history by reading the new kiosk at the Comal Cemetery.
10. Enjoy the playground or a picnic under the pavilion at Haymarket Park.
