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The Wimberley Garden Club celebrated the power of community giving on October 14, by presenting $4,800 in grants to four local organizations at their general meeting at the Wimberley Community Center, one of which being your very own Wimberley Parks and Recreation! Bryce Burkhalter, Natural Resources and Maintenance Manager, and Erica Flocke, Parks & Recreation…

Could Wimberley one day have a public swimming pool? The City recently received the final aquatics feasibility study from consultants from Kimley-Horn, who evaluated community needs, local demographics, existing swimming facilities, potential pool designs and locations, construction and operating costs, and possible funding strategies. Community feedback was an important part of the process. The online…

Blue Hole Regional Park is a special place for the Wimberley community, but its reach extends far beyond the region. Looking at reservation and website data from the 2026 swim season offers an interesting picture of where our visitors come from and how Blue Hole serves as both a local recreational resource and a destination…

While we still have a few more days of Halloween festivities ahead, we’ve officially wrapped up the 11th annual Boo! Hole at Blue Hole Regional Park! This year’s event was one to remember, and we are so grateful to everyone who helped make it possible. Boo! Hole wouldn’t be the beloved community tradition it is…

The Blue Hole swim season has officially come to an end, but that doesn’t mean things slow down at Blue Hole Regional Park. The off-season is actually one of our busiest times for projects and improvements around the park. During swim season, our focus is on keeping the park open, safe and running smoothly for…

The final weekend in September marks the end of Swim Season at Blue Hole Regional Park. This time of year can feel like a bit of an abrupt change. The park goes from the sound of laughter and splashing off the rope swings to the sound of birdsong and wind whistling through the trees. Beach…

We’re so thrilled to announce that Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers will be featured at our Movie in the Park event this fall! 📅 Date: November 6, 2026 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Blue Hole Regional Park Swim Lawn If you joined us for our Movie in the Park screenings in 2022…

Cooler weather is right around the corner, and it will soon be time to kick off our Wednesday Workdays once again! If you’re passionate about nature and want to give back to your community, this is your sign to start volunteering with Wimberley Parks and Recreation. Your helping hand will aid our small, but mighty…

As we roll into our fall event season, we want to spotlight some of our favorite events that happen to be based on our community’s dark sky efforts with partnership from Wimberley Valley Dark Sky. Howl at the Moon Dance Party The first dark sky related event of the season is our annual Howl at…

The City of Wimberley is raising funds for a new playground at Martha Knies Community Park! Read below to learn about how you can support our community fundraising campaign.   Buy a Brick Paver Purchase a custom brick that will be laid on the sidewalk at Martha Knies Community Park! This is a great way…

Preface: Each summer, our seasonal Park Operations staff are encouraged to take on a passion project of their choosing. These projects can take many forms, from park improvements and interpretive materials to program development, research, or other projects that allow staff to explore an area of interest and gain professional development while contributing to our…

We hear it all the time… “sorry I didn’t know I couldn’t feed the squirrel”… After all, tossing a few crackers to fish or sharing a snack with a squirrel seems harmless, fun even. Many people do it because they enjoy interacting with animals and want to help them, as well as connect to them….