Parks and Recreation

Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., will close both gymnasiums from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 9–13 and again March 16–20 to allow for ongoing construction. No adult programming or open gym will take place March 9-21, 2026. Evening practice rentals scheduled for the Recreation gym will resume at…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer swim lessons March 23 through April 2 at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center (1401 E. Hadley Ave.) and the Las Cruces Natatorium (1405 E. Hadley Ave.). All classes will be held Tuesday through Friday (eight classes per session). Class…

Meerscheidt Recreation Center (1600 E. Hadley Avenue) will be closing the recreational gym on March 2 through March 4, 2026, to allow for on-going construction repairs. During the closure, daily programming will be relocated to the main gymnasium. Programming capacities may be impacted during this time, and current league play will…

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will install median landscape and a maintenance pad in the median at 2793 Roadrunner Parkway, between Stellar Way and Rolling Hills Lane. There will be traffic control barriers and construction traffic in the area throughout the project. The project will begin Mon.,…

The restrooms at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid, have been temporarily closed to address issues with the plumbing. Portable restrooms are currently in place on site to accommodate the public until the restrooms are repaired. The restrooms are anticipated to reopen later this week.

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer Spring Swim Lessons from February 17 through February 27 at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center (1401 E. Hadley Avenue) and the Las Cruces Natatorium (1405 E. Hadley Avenue). All classes will be held Tuesday through Friday, with eight…

In observance of Presidents’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Out of School Time Programs…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer a one-week Spring Break camp during the Las Cruces Public Schools intercession at two locations: Jornada Elementary, 3400 Elks Drive. Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Avenue. Both camp locations will consist of fun indoor and outdoor…

Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue, will be closing the recreation gym January 23-26, 2026, to allow for construction. During the closure, daily programming will be relocated to the main gymnasium. Programming capacities may be impacted during this time and current league play will not be affected. For more information, contact…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will host a collegiate dual swim meet between New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Las Cruces Natatorium. To accommodate this event, the Las Cruces Natatorium will be closed…

Beginning Mon., Dec. 29, the front entrance and lobby at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue will be closed to the public and instead, building access will be available through the gated outdoor basketball courts on the south side of the building on Hermosa Street. Signage will be available to direct…