The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide variety of sports programs, classes, camps, leagues, and tournaments for youth and adults. Leagues are run at City ballparks and other facilities throughout the city. We operate two public gyms and three sports fields. They are available for event rentals, leagues, practice, and more.
NEWS:
► Council Authorizes Lease Agreement for City’s First Cricket Field at Westside Sports Complex (Released 12-20-2022)
► Connectivity Coming to Salinas Park (Released 12-20-2022)
► Council Awards Contract for Salinas Park Improvements (Released 12-6-2022)
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YOUTH / TEENS PROGRAMS
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Winter 2024 Youth Indoor Soccer League
Eligible: Boys & Girls ages 6 to 17 (as of January 1, 2024)
Online Registration: Now through December 16, 2023 (register here)
Late Online Registration: December 17–23, 2023 with late fee (register here)
Fees: $250/team
Late Fee: $275/team
Season: It is a six-game program played on Sundays from January 7–February 11, 2024, at Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street, and Corpus Christi Gym, 3202 Cabaniss Parkway.
For more information: Call the Athletics Office at (361) 826-3588.
► Flyer ► Register here!
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Fall 2023 Micro-Soccer Indoor League
NEW DATES:
Eligible: Boys and Girls Ages 3 to 5 (as of November 1, 2023)
Site: Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street
Games for this 5-game league will be played on Saturdays from November 18 to December 16, 2023
Fee: $50/player
Online Registration: Now through November 17, 2023
For more information, call 361-826-3488.
► Flyer (updated) ► Register here!
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Fall 2023 Back-2-Basics Youth Basketball Academy
Eligible: Boys and Girls (Co-Ed)
Grade Divisions: (3rd & 4th) (5th & 6th)
Site: Corpus Christi Gym, 3202 Cabaniss Parkway
This five-week program will be held on Saturdays from November 11 to December 16, 2023 (no games on November 25).
The format is 45 minutes of skills followed by 45 minutes of scrimmaging (no games).
Schedule:
• 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for (3rd & 4th Division)
• 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for (5th & 6th Division)
Fee: $60/player for 5 weeks or $12/player per session
Online Registration: Now through December 16, 2023
NOTE: Only accepting 50 players per division.
For more information, call 361-826-3488.
► Flyer ► Register here!
ADULT PROGRAMS
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Fall 2023 Adult Drop-In Volleyball
Eligible: Men and women ages 18 and older
Site: Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street
Program: Every Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Closed on City holidays)
Drop-In Fee: $5/player
NOTE: Only online payments will be accepted (no cash payment available).
For more information, call 361-826-3478.
► FLYER ► Register here!
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Fall 2023 Adult Drop-In Basketball
Eligible: Men and women ages 18 and older
Site: Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street
Program: Every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Closed on City holidays)
Drop-In Fee: $3/player
NOTE: Only online payments will be accepted (no cash payment available).
For more information, call 361-826-3478.
► FLYER ► Register here!
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Fall 2023 Adult Softball League (Four Divisions)
Fee: $350/team (teams only)
Season: Eight-game season runs from August 7 to August 28, 2023.
Games: Double headers played on Mondays between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Softball Complex, 4501 Greenwood Dr.
For more information: Call the Athletics Office at 361-826-3478.
Registration period is now closed.
Four Divisions:
- Co-Ed Division games for men and women played on Mondays
- Church Division games for local church teams played on Mondays
- Men’s Division games played on Thursdays
- Industrial Division games for men played on Thursdays
For more information, call (361) 826-3478 or (361) 826-PLAY.
GYM - PROGRAMS & RENTALS
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department operates two gymnasiums which offer programs year-round. The facilities are available for programs and rental use only. If you are interested in offering a sports program or would like to rent a gym, please call the Athletics Program at (361) 826-3478.
GYMS
Ben Garza Gym l 1815 Howard St. l (361) 826-3588
Corpus Christi Gym l 3202 Cabaniss Pkwy. l (361) 826-1726
SPORTS FIELDS
Greenwood Softball Complex l 4501 Greenwood Dr. (in Dr. Hector P. Garcia Park) l (361) 826-3460
Dick Runyan Field l 3800 Gollihar Rd. (in Evelyn Price Park; leased) l (361) 826-3460
Raymond R. Dulak, Jr. Ball Field l 1901 Paul Jones Ave. (in Southside Sports Complex; leased) l (361) 826-3460
BASKETBALL COURTS AT CITY PARKS
We have over 80 basketball courts (5 are covered) at parks throughout our city. Go shoot some hoops!