Director's Message

Multiple Opportunities for Quality of Life

Over the past 19 years the City of La Porte has spent close to $10 million on its parks & recreation facilities. The Parks and Recreation Department goal is:  to provide and manage superior parks and recreational facilities, innovative programs, and services that will provide our customers with pleasure and enrichment. City Council has long been an advocate for recreation and La Porte has an enviable array of recreation facilities for a city its size. We operate a 350,000 gallon Wave Pool, a membership driven Recreation & Fitness Center, a bayside Sylvan Beach Pavilion, two bayside parks with fishing piers, a rodeo/open riding arena, and four neighborhood swimming pools, all for the benefit of the citizens of La Porte. In addition, the City has 19 parks and recreation facilities, with baseball, softball, soccer, football, bicycle/pedestrian/exercise/nature trails, a senior center, a special populations center, and other amenities for the enjoyment of our citizens and visitors. The Parks and Recreation Department also operates three recreation centers and two other rental facilities used for community functions by residents and other local groups.

We will continue to make Quality the guiding light for our activities, so that our community will continue to have the very best parks and recreation opportunities in the area, and the best quality of life. Come see what we've done and are doing to meet this goal. For further information regarding recreational opportunities in La Porte, or for business business ventures, new homes, or economic information, please contact the City of La Porte at 281.470.5020 or email at parksandrec@laportetx.gov


Sincerely,
Stephen L. Barr
Parks and Recreation Director