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Ken Wilson, Director
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April Recognitions and Announcements
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Summer Program Registration
Summer Camp and programs went on sale at 8am on April 1st. Camp Minnehaha and the Fischer Park Nature Camp were sold out in four minutes.
Park Hours
An agenda item was taken to City Council on Monday, April 13th to update Section 86-3 “Rules and Regulations for Control of Park and Recreation Areas” of the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances authorizing the city manager to set operating hours for city parks facilities and park concessions.
A presentation was given to City Council on February 23, 2026, to adjust operating hours for certain parks, cemeteries and facilities and was adopted in Ordinance No. 2026-11. During the ordinance update it was identified that other park facilities were not included. The changes requested is to authorize the city manager or their designee to establish the operating hours for City and enclosures on city owned or leased property including, but not limited to Das Rec, Landa Park Aquatic Complex, City Tube Chute, Mission Hill Park, Fischer Park Nature Education Center, Westside Community Center, Landa Park Golf Course and any park concessions.
Panther Canyon
The Panther Canyon North Rim Trail now open!
Employee Awards
The City Employee Awards Banquet was held on April 9th. Several Parks and Recreation Employees were recognized.
David Guerrero, Senior Park Foreman - Core Value Award
Brody Dillard, Golf Course Superintendent - City Manager’s Award
5 Years of Service:
Jessica Gloria
Mia Huet
Matthew Ramirez
Shari Silvio
10 Years of Service:
Brody Dillard
Shannon Jackson
Daniel Jones
Rudy Silva
20 Years of Service:
Chad Donegan
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• Live @ Landa - April 16th
• Earth Day: Grow Green with Parks and Headwaters - April 18th
• Saengerfest - May 2nd
• City Tube Chute Opens - May 2nd
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