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The Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center offers year round activites for children and adults including basketball, volleyball, boxing, fastpitch softball, wrestling,ceramics, Afterschool Program, Day Camp, Totally Cool Totally Art, P.E.E.R.S. (Teen Club), Ballet Folklorico, Mother's Day Out, free karate classes and more.
Amenities include a multipurpose sports field, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, newly renovated playscape area, wading pool and hillside stage.
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Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 12pm-9pm
Friday 12pm-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday Closed
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Historical Information: In June 1942, the first and only Latin-American Center was opened at 3rd and Comal Streets. The center was run under the auspices of the Federated Latin-American Club and directed by the Austin Recreation Department. A contest was later held to name the facility, and the winning name chosen by the executive committee was the "Pan American Recreation Center". On September 7, 1956, a new Pan American Recreation Center was formally dedicated at 2100 East 3rd Street, just west of the old location and where it currently exists today. The building adjoins Zavala School and was built at a cost of $155,261. The Hillside Theater was later built and completed in June 1958.
