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Kick off the New Year at Blue Hole Regional Park If you are looking for a fun way to start the new year, the Polar Bear Plunge and 5K at Blue Hole Regional Park is the perfect tradition. The community comes together every January to run, laugh, cheer, and brave the ice cold…

If you’ve ever watched the sun set at a Blue Hole spring concert, cheered on runners at the Polar Bear Plunge & 5K, or taken your kids to one of our free seasonal programs, you know that Wimberley’s parks are more than green spaces—they’re the heart of our community. Every year, thousands of residents and…

If you’ve visited Blue Hole Regional Park recently, you’ve probably noticed the fenced-off area on the north end of the park known as the spray field. This site has been part of Blue Hole’s landscape for nearly four decades. Constructed in 1987, the spray field predates the park itself and was incorporated into the property…

Wimberley’s 35th Annual Community Dinner As the holiday season approaches, one of the most cherished traditions in Wimberley is fast approaching: the 35th Annual Wimberley Community Dinner. This heartwarming event is a beautiful celebration of the community’s generosity, kindness, and the spirit of togetherness. Every year, neighbors come together to cook, serve, and enjoy a…

The signs of fall in Central Texas are subtle but clear: the mornings are cooler, the evenings arrive earlier, and the skies seem fuller, alive with migrating birds, drifting butterflies, and longer nights of star-filled skies overhead. This month, Wimberley’s parks truly shine after dark. Whether you are looking for a spooky thrill, a family…

Summer at Blue Hole Regional Park is beautiful, but it’s also long, hot, and can feel pretty repetitive if you work here. Our part-time staff spend their days greeting visitors, checking trails, helping with maintenance, and doing all the usual park tasks. It’s important work, but after a couple of months, even the most enthusiastic…

Fall is on the horizon, and with it comes the return of one of our favorite Wimberley traditions—Wednesday Workdays with Wimberley Parks & Recreation! Cooler mornings and crisp air make it the perfect time to step outside, lend a hand, and help us care for the parks that make our community so special….

The City of Wimberley and Hays County Parks & Recreation Department have embarked on an exciting project: the Blue Hole Nature Center, a nature-education and community hub nestled in the heart of Blue Hole Regional Park. Now, your input is needed to help bring this vision to life. Take the survey today! https://lionheart.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9zCJXGomdYUmdE…

 A Look into the Recent Bat Survey by Texas Nature Trackers Bats are often misunderstood creatures, yet they play a vital role in our ecosystem—controlling insect populations and pollinating plants. Recently, the Texas Nature Trackers Team, part of the Hays County Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, took a closer look at the bats inhabiting Patsy…

Come together with Wimberley Parks and Recreation, the Greater Mercy Foundation, and the Wimberley Independent School District Wellness Center this Saturday for a heartfelt, community-centered event focusing on suicide awareness and prevention. All are welcome to join us as we walk, run, connect, and discover local resources for mental health support. Our 3-mile Connection Course…

Blue Hole’s 2025 swim season is nearly over! As the summer comes to an end, Blue Hole Regional Park will be open for swimming every day through Labor Day, and on weekends in September. The final day of the swim season will be September 28—tickets are selling out quickly for the season’s last few weekends,…

10th Annual BOO! Hole Halloween! Get ready to scream and scream with delight—Wimberley’s most beloved Halloween tradition, BOO! Hole Halloween, is back for its 10th annual celebration! Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the scenic Blue Hole Regional Park (333 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley, TX) for an evening of family-friendly frights…