1009 W. Dittmar Rd.
Austin, TX 78745
(512)441-4777
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday and Suunday closed
Site Supervisor: Jim Kotick
Program Specialist: Lynnette Lara
Program Specialist: Billy James
Program Specialist: Andrea Serenil
Program Instructor: Tameisha Carter
Building and Grounds Assistant: Scott Allen
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Description of Facility |
This 12.6 acre park is bordered on the north by Dittmar Road, on the south and west by South Boggy Creek, and on the east, private property. Park amenities include a 6,405 square foot recreation center, which includes a multi-purpose room, a dance/assembly room, a shower/locker area, and a weight room. Outdoor amenities include a jogging trail, two playing fields, covered basketball pavilion, PlayScape, and on outdoor swimming pool which varies in depth from three (3) to eleven (11) feet.
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Programs and Services |
View them on the web at
http://coawebparks.ci.austin.tx.us/registrationmain.sdi or look at a
word document for a complete listing of the programs.
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Mission Statement |
To promote individual and community wellness that enhances the quality of life by unleashing the human potential through services and programs that meet the emotional, social and physical needs of the far South Austin community.
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Historical Information |
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department purchased the land in 1985 with funds approved from a 1982 bond election; for A. B. Dittmar Park, named for Adolph Barnhart Dittmar, who once owned and ran a large dairy farm on the land.
A. B. Dittmar Recreation Center opened in the summer of 1988 to provide Far South Austin citizens summer day camp programs, a variety of leisure classes, swimming, track and field, and an outdoor basketball facility.
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