Community Centers Expand Hours for Families and Neighbors

SAN ANTONIO (October 16, 2025) – Beginning October 18,San Antonio Parks and Recreation community centers are extending their hours of operation.Centers will offer structured and unstructured time, providing more flexible opportunities for residents to utilize these community spaces for free.

“Expanding center hours offers families and neighbors more access to enjoy these community spaces,” said Sara Sharp, Parks and Recreation Manager. “Morning hours can welcome caregivers with young children for toddler time, seniors can enjoy a place to read, participate in an art class or drink a cup of coffee with friends. After-school and evening hours can welcome students and adults looking for a place to stay active, finish homework, remote work with free WiFi, join a fitness class or play games with neighbors.”

Nineteen community centers will offer morning, after-school and evening hours: 

• Monday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Friday: 2-6 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Community Centers with extended hours:

• Berta Almaguer Dance Studio & Community Center, 138 S. Josephine Tobin Drive 
• Copernicus Community Center, 5003 Lord Road 
• Cuellar Community Center, 5626 San Fernando St. 
• Robert A. Dawson Community Center, 2500 E. Commerce St. 
• Frank Garrett Multi Service Center, 1226 NW 18th St.  
• Gilbert Garza Community Center, 1450 Mira Vista
• Lou Hamilton Community Center, 107000 Nacogdoches Road
• Harlandale Community Center, 7227 Briar Place
• Sonny Melendrez Community Center, 5909 W. Commerce St. 
• Miller’s Pond Community Center, 6175 Pearsall Road
• Normoyle Community Center, 700 Culberson Ave. 
• Palm Heights Community Center, 1201 W. Malone
• Ramon V. Quintero Community Center, 3100 Hiawatha
• Gilbert E. Ramirez, Jr. Community Center, 1011 Gillette Blvd.
• Barbara Robinette Community & Senior Center, 1423 S. Ellison Dr., Building #2
• San Juan Brady Community Center, 2307 S. Calaveras
• Joe Ward Community Center, 435 E. Sunshine Drive
• Ruth Woodard Community Center, 1011 Locke
• Jean Yates Community Center, 568 Rasa Drive

Open House Event Schedule

Center staff will host open house events for the community, highlighting morning and afternoon programming. Coffee, snacks and fruit will be provided. Neighbors are encouraged to find a center location near them.  

Monday, October 20: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Berta Almaguer Dance Studio & Community Center, 138 S. Josephine Tobin Drive
• Copernicus Community Center, 5003 Lord Road
• Gilbert Garza Community Center, 1450 Mira Vista
• Harlandale Community Center, 7227 Briar Place
• Joe Ward Community Center, 435 E. Sunshine Drive 
• Miller’s Pond Community Center, 6175 Pearsall Road
• Palm Heights Community Center, 1201 W. Malone

Tuesday, October 21: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Frank Garrett Multi Service Center, 1226 NW 18th St.  
• Jean Yates Community Center, 568 Rasa Drive
• Normoyle Community Center, 700 Culberson Ave. 
• Robert A. Dawson Community Center, 2500 E. Commerce St. 
• Sonny Melendrez Community Center, 5909 W. Commerce St. 

Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Barbara Robinette Community & Senior Center, 1423 S. Ellison Drive, Building #2
• Cuellar Community Center, 5626 San Fernando St. 
• Gilbert E. Ramirez, Jr. Community Center, 1011 Gillette Blvd.
• Lou Hamilton Community Center, 107000 Nacogdoches Road
• Ramon V. Quintero Community Center, 3100 Hiawatha
• Ruth Woodard Community Center, 1011 Locke
• San Juan Brady Community Center, 2307 S. Calaveras       

For a list of all facilities, hours of operation, amenities and programs, visit SA.gov/parks.