With over 300 days of sunshine a year, the Southwest is perfect for outdoor activities. Las Cruces has a number of recreational and athletic opportunities for residents to watch and participate in. There are also some fabulous events in Las Cruces, many historical landmarks and other area attractions in the city and surrounding areas.
Parks / Recreation Centers In Las Cruces
There are more than 87 park sites and public grounds on over 500 acres within the city. Facilities include multiple softball, baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a skate park, an aquatics center, a BMX racetrack and nearby wilderness parks.
Las Cruces Recreational Sports / Athletic Events
Athletic leagues are available in a number of sports for all ages. High school and university athletic events often draw big crowds and there is also a minor league baseball team.
The Parks Section maintains parks, athletic fields, medians, and trails throughout the city, as well as, provides litter and weed control along public roadways. There are more than 87 park sites and public grounds totaling some 514 acres, and more than 60 medians within the city’s 80 square miles. City facilities, under the Parks Section, includes multiple athletic complexes containing softball, baseball and soccer fields, sand volleyball, horseshoe, and lighted tennis courts, a skate park and a BMX racetrack.
Do you need to reserve park space? Call (575) 541-2554.
The Recreation Section offers a variety of programs, activities, and events for the public at the Section’s six centers and indoor and outdoor pools. Recreation is also the primary sponsor of all youth and adult leagues in hockey, volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, triathlons and duathlons, football, basketball, BMX track, boxing, and soccer, among others. The Recreation Section collaborates with groups and organizations to provide and carry out quality activities and events for the community.
Las Cruces Recreation Centers
MEERSCHEIDT RECREATION CENTER
1600 E. Hadley Avenue
(575) 541-2661
EAST MESA RECREATION CENTER
5589 Porter Road
(575) 382-1662
HENRY BENAVIDEZ COMMUNITY CENTER
1045 McClure Road
(575) 541-5185
MESILLA PARK RECREATION CENTER
304 W. Bell Avenue
(575) 541-2455
O’BRIEN PAPEN CENTER
304 Bell Ave
(575) 541-2550
FRENGER INDOOR POOL
800 Parkview Drive
(575) 647-4725
APODACA OUTDOOR POOL
801 E. Madrid Ave
(575) 524-7008
LAABS OUTDOOR POOL
750 W. Picacho Avenue
(575) 524-3168
REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTER
1401 Hadley St.
(575) 541-2782
CLUB FUSION TEEN CENTER
101 E. Union Avenue
(575) 541-5181
MEERSCHEIDT RECREATION CENTER
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sun: Rentals Only 1:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: $40 per hour & room
Weightroom (age 18 & up) Fee: $1 per person
*No children under the age of 11 are allowed in the weightroom.
Racquetball Courts Fee: $2 per hour
Various Fitness Classes
Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center for more information. (575) 541–2563
EAST MESA RECREATION CENTER
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri: 3:00pm – 8:00pm (during school year)
Mon–Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm (summer open recreation)
Sat: Rentals Only 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fee: $35 per hour
What’s going on at the East Mesa Recreation Center?
BASKETBALL – SOCCER – PING PONG – FOOSBALL – BILLIARDS – AIR HOCKEY – ARTS & CRAFTS – TABLE GAMES – SPECIAL EVENTS
Check the center’s activity board for dates and times.
Call East Mesa Recreation Center for more information. (575) 382–1662
BENAVIDEZ COMMUNITY CENTER
Hours of Operation:
Senior Activities
Mon–Fri: 8:00am – 2:30pm (during school year)
Mon–Fri: 8:00am – 12:30pm (summer)
Open Activities
Mon–Fri: 2:30pm – 6:00pm (during school year)
Mon–Fri: 12:30pm – 6:00pm (summer)
Sat: Rentals Only 9:00am – 11:00pm
Fee: $35 per hour
What’s going on at the Benavidez Community Center?
BASKETBALL – SOCCER – PING PONG – FOOSBALL – BILLIARDS – AIR HOCKEY – ARTS & CRAFTS – TABLE GAMES – SPECIAL EVENTS
Check the center’s activity board for dates and times.
Call Benavidez Community Center for more information. (575) 541-5185
MESILLA PARK RECREATION CENTER
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Sat: Rentals Only 1:00pm – 11:00pm
Fee: Muilti-Purpose Room $35 per hour
Auditorium Room $40.00 per hour
Classrooms $20.00 per hour ($15.00 w/ Multi-purpose or Auditorium)
Call Mesilla Park Recreation Center for more information. (575) 541-2455
AMONG THE CENTERS OR ACTIVITIES HANDLED BY THE RECREATION SECTION ARE:
- The ARC Life Center
- Therapeutic Recreation Program
- Meerscheidt Recreation Center
- East Mesa Recreation Center
- Aquatics Program
- The Walk Dona Ana Program
- Club Fusion Teen Center
- Mesilla Park Recreation Center
- Henry Benavidez Center
- Athletics
- Summer Recreation Program
- Tennis Program
- Summer Food Service Program
Public Services Dept. Recreation Section
1600 E. Hadley Ave
TEL: (575) 541-2563
FAX: (575) 541-2636
Club Fusion Teen Center
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Thu 10:00pm – 7:00pm
Fri: 2:00pm – 12:00am
Sat: Rentals Only
Club Fusion is a teen center with two dance areas, snack bar, V.I.P. Room
and game tables. The facility is equipped with nine television monitors and a projection screen. Club Fusion is also a place to hold weddings, meetings, trainings, and company luncheons.
CLUB FUSION FRIDAY NIGHT POLICY The In/Out Policy at Club Fusion states that once a child has paid for the night, they are in the building for the duration of the event. Phones are available to call for rides and no minor is ever left on the property without supervision. Any child not picked up by 12 am is turned over to the Las Cruces Police Department.
Therapeutic Recreation Program
Serving the needs of a diverse community. The City of Las Cruces Therapeutic Recreation Program assists adults, youth, and children with and without disabilities in using their leisure time to enhance their physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and artistic abilities. All activities are subject to change. For information on registration, or to receive a free monthly calendar or brochure, please call (575) 541–5140. For information on activities or special events, please call the Therapeutic Program Hotline at (575) 528–4372.