San Marcos Activity Center to celebrate 25th anniversary

The City of San Marcos invites members of the community to celebrate the San Marcos Activity Center’s 25^th anniversary on Thursday, June 30. Admission to the facility will be waived between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and the San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department will host free games and activities.

Schedule of Events

• 3 p.m. | Facility Tours
• 3:30 p.m. | Three Point and Free Throw Basketball Contest
• 4 p.m. | Cornhole
• 4:30 p.m. | Total Wellness: Class Demo
• 5 p.m. | Basketball Skills Contest
• 5:30 p.m. | Total Wellness: Free Zumba
• 6 p.m. | Three Point and Free Throw Basketball Contest
• 6:30 p.m. | Total Wellness: Free Glow Cycle
• 6:30 p.m. | Karate Demo
• 7 p.m. | Basketball Skills Contest, Cornhole, Fencing Demo
• 7 p.m. | Bingo (with prizes)

History of the Activity Center

San Marcos voters passed a $5.3 million dollar bond election for construction of the San Marcos Activity Center in May 1994.

Since opening to the public in 1997, the San Marcos Activity Center has provided a place for community gatherings, public meetings, youth sports programs, senior citizen programs, fitness programs, and weddings. It’s also served as an emergency shelter during disasters for more than three decades.

In 2001, an expansion project added a 2,000-square-foot weight room and a 1,800-square-foot aerobics room. A pipe failure in October 2021 caused flood damage throughout the facility and led to a reconstruction project that was completed in May 2022.

Total Wellness has been a partner since 2010. Hill Country Karate has been providing karate lessons and the Walker’s Gallery has been a mainstay at the Activity Center since the doors first opened.

For more information, contact activitycenterinfo@sanmarcostx.gov.

The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department works to provide the citizens and visitors of San Marcos with the highest quality of programming, parks, facilities, and services to bring our vision of the community into reality. The Parks and Recreation Department has a history of providing not only diverse and continuous programs for citizens and visitors alike, but also excels in providing maintained parks such as Rio Vista Park, educational centers such as the Discovery Center, and many more activities and resources for everyone in San Marcos.