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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for those interested in swim lessons, just in time to kick-off the summer.

Friday, October 26, 2012  It's time to go up, up and away, because the "Pirates of the Canyon" Hot Air Balloon Festival is officially underway. As you know, it's one of our area's most well-known festivals.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Hundreds of students dread the summer break, because that means they won't get to eat.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  It's almost time for summer vacation for most teens and for many of them, that means it's time to find a way to earn a little extra cash.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Kids are celebrating the fact that there's only a few more weeks left of school before the summer break. Many parents however, are not sharing that same excitement as they scramble to find camps, and activities to keep their kids busy

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  In the land of "children", it's summer time and you know what that means to them -- pools are open!

Sunday, May 29, 2011  Friday was the last day of school... and the City of Amarillo wants to remind you and your kids that the Summer Lunch Program is starting up again.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Pronews 7 has a list of activities sure to fill your child's summer schedule.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The Amarillo Parks and Recreation Committee met Tuesday to go over capital improvement for next year. On that list, improvements to the zoo.

Sunday, April 25, 2010  Summertime is right around the corner, and to gear up the Amarillo parks and recreation department hosted their annual beach bum recruitment day in an effort to hire lifeguards for the city's 3 pools.

Saturday, March 27, 2010  Some treasure hunting prospectors put down their metal detectors for a while Saturday morning, picked up trash bags, and braved the wind and cold rain to clean up Austin Park. Members of the Amarillo Prospectors and Treasure Hunters Association, adopted the park as a part of the Amarillo parks and recreation adopt a park program.