1009 W. Dittmar Rd.
Austin, TX 78745
(512)441-4777
Hours of Operation
M-Th 9am - 9pm
F9am-7pm
Sa/Su 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
A.B. Dittmar Recreation Center, opened in the Summer of 1988 to provide many far south Austin citizens with various classes, summer day camp / after-school programs, swimming and outdoor basketball facilities.
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.
The land for A. B. Dittmar Park, named for A. B. Dittmar, who once owned and ran a large dairy on the land, was purchased in 1985 by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department with funds approved in a 1982 bond election.
The 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 by private property. Park amenities include a 6,405 square foot recreation center offering a variety of leisure programs. The center has a multi-purpose room, a dance/assembly room, a weight room, shower/locker areas and a kitchen. Outdoor amenities include a jogging trail, 2 playing fields, a 10,530 square foot covered basketball court, a playscape and a swimming pool that varies in depth from 3-9 feet.
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.