Mineral Wells Parks and Recreation Department

10/07/2026

Ready to get moving, build strength, and have fun? Join us for our new Cardio Kickboxing classes! These classes blend basic kickboxing and body-weight movements with targeted core workouts to keep your heart rate up and your whole body moving. All ages and skill levels are welcome!

📅 Wednesdays | October 14 – November 18
⏰ 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍 Fitness Room – 735 Hood Road, Mineral Wells, TX
💲 $10 Drop-In | $50 for the Full Session

Whether you’re new to kickboxing or already active, come get a great workout in a fun, welcoming environment!

👉 Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/mineral-wells-tx/catalog

10/05/2026

Every great pickleball court has a few battle scars… and ours are starting to pile up! 😂

Our Wall of Angry Paddles is made up of paddles that have officially retired from the game. Broken, cracked, worn out, or simply ready for their next chapter — instead of hitting the trash, they’re getting a place of honor on our backyard pickleball courts!

Think of it as a pickleball paddle graveyard…but way more colorful!🤩

Have a broken paddle? Don’t throw it away! Bring it to us, sign it, and add it to the wall. Let’s see how big we can make it!

RIP to all the paddles that didn’t make it. You fought a good fight. 🫡🏓

10/01/2026

Take a trip back in time at the Crazy Fossil Dig at Mineral Wells Fossil Park! Through our partnership with the Dallas Paleo Society and Visit Mineral Wells, there will be plenty of fossils and hands-on activities for the whole family.

October 17 | 11 AM–2 PM

Explore the world of paleontology with:

🔎 Tools of the Trade Display
🦴 Fossil Identification
🏺 Museum-Quality Objects
📚 Activity Packets & Handouts

Then stick around for a family-friendly showing of Finding Nemo at 6 PM! 🐠

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to get comfortable for the movie. Free popcorn will be available while supplies last!🍿

09/30/2026

Due to the Rotary event taking place this Saturday, October 3, the Backyard Pickleball Courts/Area will be closed Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3.

🎉 Looking to host your own event? The Backyard Area is also available to rent for parties, events, and other gatherings! Visit our online facility rental page to check availability and reserve your date: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/mineral-wells-tx/catalog?filter=bG9jYXRpb25bMzc0MzVdPTE=

🌟PICKLEBALL PARTY🌟

🏓 Save the Date! Rotary Club of Mineral Wells is hosting a FUNdraiser Pickleball Party on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the City Gym in Fort Wolters.

🏕️Turn this into a FUN weekend trip for the whole family! Mineral Wells has the best state parks and hospitality venues.

🌟 Food trucks
🌟 Vendors
🌟 Games
🏆 Prizes

The event is FREE to attend. Players must register online to play pickleball on the courts.

🎉 Vendors, food trucks and sponsorship are open and available now.

🔗 Follow this link to start 👉🏼 https://mineralwellsrotary.org/events/rotarys-pickleball-party/

All proceeds go towards Rotary’s youth service scholarship program.

09/27/2026

👀 A LITTLE PARK SNEAK PEEK! 🌳🎉

Things are really starting to take shape at West City Park, and we couldn’t resist giving you a little peek at the progress! 😍

BUT… before you get too excited and grab the kids, PLEASE READ THIS PART! 👇

🚧 WEST CITY PARK IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION! 🚧

We know it looks like it’s almost ready. It’s not! There is still work to be done, including safety surfacing that has NOT been installed yet.

🚫 Please do not go through the construction fence or enter the playground area. The construction site is still an active work zone, and it is not safe for public use yet.

And while we’re talking about fences… 👀

📚🌳 WILLIE CASPER STORYBOOK PARK IS ALSO STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

We know it looks really close — and it is! — but crews are still working to complete the project. The construction fence will stay up until the project is officially complete and the area is ready for the public.

We promise… the wait will be worth it! ❤️
We’ll let you know when it’s officially time to come out, explore, play, and CELEBRATE with not one, but TWO great new park spaces! 🎉

For now, enjoy the sneak peek from the other side of the fence! 👀😉

09/25/2026

09/18/2026

🎾 The Backyard Pickleball Courts are POPPIN’! 🎾

From afternoon games to nighttime rallies, it’s been awesome seeing our courts packed with players enjoying the game and making the most of our Backyard Courts!🏓✨

Whether you’re a seasoned pickleball pro or just picking up a paddle for the first time, there’s always a game waiting for you. Come out, bring your paddle, and join the fun! 🙌

09/03/2026

📢 Last Play Day at West City Park! 🛝

Join us TODAY at 5:00 PM for one last play day on the playground before its transformation! We’ll have FREE popsicles for families to enjoy while making a few more memories. 🍭

The playground will close for renovations beginning Tuesday, September 8, so be sure to spend Labor Day weekend making a few more memories on the playground that has served our community since 1996.

Please note that only the playground area will be closed. The rest of West City Park, including the skatepark, will remain open and accessible to the public.

Come play, cool off with a popsicle, and celebrate the end of an era before we welcome an exciting new chapter! 💚

08/25/2026

🐶💦 What a PAWsome day!🐾

We had a great turnout this past Saturday at Paws in the Pool with lots of happy pups cooling off, making new friends, getting their zoomies out, and enjoying plenty of pup cups and treats!🐕💦

A big thank you to Animal Shelter, Mineral Wells, TX for bringing some adorable adoptable pups—we even think one may have found their forever home!

Thank you to everyone who came out to this event and made it such a fun morning!💙🐶