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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….

Robert Austin Currie moved to Wimberley with his family in 1991, a decade before Wimberley became a village and then officially became a City. He began his volunteer service almost as soon as the first landscaping project got underway at the newly opened Blue Hole Regional Park, installing native plants around the Blue Hole swim…

I (Rachel Littleton, Recreation Manager) had the privilege of speaking on The Empowered Community on Wimberley Valley Radio a few weeks ago with Dr. Christine Norton. Dr. Norton is a wealth of knowledge, and I highly encourage reading her faculty bio at Texas State University. We had a wonderful conversation about the benefits of spending…

Each July, communities across the country celebrate Parks and Recreation Month, a time to recognize the essential role parks, recreation, and open spaces play in building healthy, connected communities. Parks provide places to play, exercise, relax, learn, and gather with friends and family, while recreation programs create opportunities for people of all ages to stay…

Most Wimberley residents have probably experienced a crowded summer day at Blue Hole, difficulty finding parking downtown, or a favorite swimming spot packed with visitors. It’s easy to view tourism as an inconvenience. We all do it. After all, locals are the people who call Wimberley home year-round. We’re the ones who attend community events,…