City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Upcoming Classes and Events

Hiring Athletic Officials
We are looking to hire officials for volleyball, softball, and flag football for the 2024-2025 seasons! Enjoy the game in a new way and help bring fun and fair games to those coming out to play in our adult leagues.

Inquire by emailing Chase Helms at [email protected] or call at 806-775-2688.

Pumpkin Carving Competition
Registration: September 16 – October 13
Event: Tuesday, October 15
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Hodges Community Center, 4011 University Ave.
Free
All ages welcome!

Think you and your team can carve the best pumpkins in Lubbock? Put your skills to the test with Lubbock Park and Recreation’s Pumpkin Carving Competition! Prizes will be awarded to Best Team Theme, Most Pumpkins Carved and Best Pumpkin. All pumpkins will be placed in the 16th Annual Pumpkin Trail given they follow Pumpkin Trail requirements.

Registration is free and opens on Monday, September 16 and closes on Sunday, October 13. There is no minimum or maximum requirement for team size. Hodges Community Center staff will contact the team leader prior to the event to collect needed team information. Pre-registration is required.

For questions about this event, please contact the Hodges Community Center at 806-767-3706.

Host a Display at Pumpkin Trail!
Now accepting applications!
Free

The City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation and Reliant Energy will host the 16th Annual Pumpkin Trail from October 17-20, 2024, at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum. Apply today to be one of 60 displays showcased within the trail. Hosting a display is a free opportunity for organizations to highlight their mission through an artistic fall display. The only requirements for groups to host a display are to fill out an application and make a pledge to bring 15 carved pumpkins to the trail with their display. Display plots are filling up fast, don’t miss this opportunity to host your own display at this year’s event!

For more information about display opportunities or getting involved with this year’s Pumpkin Trail, please contact Terri Walker at 806-767-3706 or [email protected].

Vendor Call for Trick or Treat Street at Safety City
The City of Lubbock’s Safety City is preparing to host the 12th Annual Trick or Treat Street. This free event is open to all community members and business/organizations who want to participate. This year we are holding the event on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm. We are hoping to get around 4,000 visitors.

We are in search of vendors to participate in the event and hand out informational materials, candy, and/or branded items to guests. There is no cost for a vendor to participate and this is a great opportunity to get information about your business/organization directly to the citizens that utilize them.

If there are any other questions regarding Trick or Treat Street, Safety City’s hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. More information about the event will be shared to our vendors as we get closer! For additional information please call or email Tina Christophe at [email protected] or (806) 767-2712.

Magic the Gathering Nights
Every Tuesday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hodges Community Center, 4011 University Ave.
Free
All ages welcome!

Anyone can come and enjoy this fun card game. This group is open to everyone—from seasoned veterans to complete newbies. Don’t have cards? We allow proxies of all kinds and have decks for you to use. Join us at Hodges for our weekly Magic the Gathering Night!

Let’s Move
Every Wednesday
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst St.
Free
Ages 50+
Join us for FUN while learning various dances with YouTube!

Karate Tots and Kids
Hodges Community Center: Thursdays; 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Maxey Community Center: Saturdays; 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
$15/month
Tots: Ages 3-4, Kids: Ages 5-13

Children start with the basics and learn more advanced techniques in self-defense, character, and discipline in our weekly karate classes. Register at playlubbock.com.

Yoga at Maxey Community Center
Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th St.
$25/month
Ages 17+

Perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, this class focuses on postures and breathing exercises to enhance mind-body harmony and physical health. Register online or in person at playlubbock.com!

Hub City Book Club
Every 1st Wednesday of the month, October 2
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Lubbock Adult Activity Center, 2001 19th St.
Free
Ages 18+

Hey there bookworm! Join Lubbock Adult Activity Center and City of Lubbock Public Library’s Book Club this month! Pick up your book at the Lubbock Adult Activity Center and get to reading. Register on our website online or call the Lubbock Adult Activity Center at (806) 767-2710.

Birthday Party at Lubbock Adult Activity Center
Every 1st Friday of the month, October 4
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Lubbock Adult Activity Center, 2001 19th St.
Free
Ages 50+

Come and celebrate your birthday with us at the Lubbock Adult Activity Center! We will have snacks, cake and entertainment. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun!

Dog Day Howl-oween
Saturday, October 5
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
McAlister Dog Park, 6007 Marsha Sharp Fwy W
Free

Dog Owners, come one come all to our 20th annual Dog Day Halloween with games and fun for ALL members of your family. Speak with our vendors, participate in our activities, and stick around for our costume contest! Come check out Lubbock’s newest Dog Park.

Legal Aid Assistance
Thursday, October 10
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Mae Simmons Community Center, 2004 Oak Ave.
Free
All ages welcome!

Come get free legal assistance from Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and Texas Tech University Law Students at the Mae Simmons Community Center. Clinics start @ 5:30pm and are on a first come, first serve basis. No appointment is necessary.

Trejo Halloween Festival
Friday, October 11
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Bates St.
Free
All ages welcome!
Join us for a great time! Enjoy games, trick or treating, music, candy and door prizes! All ages!

Senior Breakfast
Every 3rd Thursday, October 17
9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Mae Simmons Senior Center, 2004 Oak Ave.
Free
Ages 50+
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at one of our senior centers every month! Ages 50+.

16th Annual Pumpkin Trail
October 17 – 20
Thursday, October 17: 6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19: 9 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Sunday, October 20: 9 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Ave.
Free
All ages welcome!

Lubbock Parks and Recreation and Reliant will host the 16th Annual Pumpkin Trail from October 17-20, 2024, at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum. Our goal this year is 2,000 pumpkins. The more jack-o-lanterns we receive the longer the trail will be. To make this happen, we need the citizens of Lubbock to donate their carved pumpkins to the Pumpkin Trail. In past years, there have been more than 1,800 pumpkins and more than 25,000 visitors at the trail.

Carved pumpkin drop-off will be on Wednesday, October 16 from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Thursday, October 17 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. outside the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum at 4111 University on the east side of the parking lot. Look for the “DELIVER PUMPKINS HERE” signs. Groups bringing 10 or more pumpkins will have a sign posted on the trail with their name or logo on it. Pumpkin carvings must be family-friendly.

This year the community has a chance to get involved with Pumpkin Trail by participating in Parks and Recreation’s Pumpkin Carving Competition. This competition will be held at Hodges Community Center on Tuesday, October 15, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Registration is required by October 13, please register at playlubbock.com.

For more information about Pumpkin Trail, pumpkin donations, or volunteer opportunities, please visit playlubbock.com or contact Terri Walker at (806) 767-3706 or by email at [email protected]

Thank you to our generous Pumpkin Trail sponsors:
Reliant (Title Sponsor), Townsquare Media, Chick-Fil-A, Hart Heating & AC