Recreation in Leander
The City of Leander offers many recreational activities for people of all ages. There is a city golf course, community theatre, abundant shopping, swimming, disc golf, dinosaur tracks, nature trails and more. Here is a Leander Trails Map with Recreational Facilities and Parkland of Leander, TX.
2010 will be the 10th annual Liberty Fest Independance Day Celebration at the Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Leander Library
The new 17,000 sq. ft. City Library at 1011 Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641 opened in October of 2006. The Leander Library has a coffee shop with pastries & free Wi-Fi (512) 259-5259. The landscaping is also a great example of waterwise landscaping. The first Saturday of every month The Austin Dog Alliance will be bringing reading therapy dogs from 10am to 12pm. Read their page about bow wow reading dogs & how they benefit children's reading skills.
Activities for Seniors
The City of Leander has many activities for Senior Citizens including the Active Adult Morning Club Recreation Center as well as Active Adult Day Trips for people age 50 and better. Check the City of Leander website for a printable schedule.
Leander Parks
The Leander Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) operates 5 parks with over 115 acres. Leander PARD also holds Spring Egg-Stravaganza, Liberty Fest, Movies in the Park, Full Moon Concert Series, At 601 S. Bagdad (at Dexter Street) is Robin Bledsoe Park. Many Leander events are held at this park. Devine Lake Park has a great leash free area for your canine friends. We take our dog there to run. Although the lake is currently bone dry due to the prolonged drought, it is still a beautiful park eith many trees & has some soft mulch trails through wooded areas. There is also a great playscape for the kids and covered picnic or party area. Benbrook Ranch Park off Bagdad north of 2243 has a Disc Golf Course.
Balcones Canyonland Preserve & Travis Audobon Sanctuary
Wonderful birdwatching as well as possible sightings of red & gray foxes, ring tail cat, deer, etc. as well as native plant species. There is currently a 16 acre place for sale bordering it if you like nature! per Austin MLS 3/3/09 Call me to see it- Betty Saenz REALTOR (512) 785-5050
Leander Golf
Crystal Falls Golf Club is a scenic, city-owned 18 hole course open to the public for golfing in Leander. It includes a pro shop, grille, teaching professionals & a driving range. Very pretty views, canyons, streams & wild turkeys! Just head west on Crystal Falls Parkway from Lakeline or 183 to 3400 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX 78646. (512) 259-5855 Go to their website and get a FREE Round of Golf. The grill at Crystal Falls Golf Club is designed for the golfers but open to the public from about 7:30 am until 5pm. The grill has grillroom fare done very, very well: burgers, patty melts, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken burrito, hot dogs, Philly cheese steak- Angus beef, all prepared to order. For breakfast are breakfast tacos, eggs, bacon, sausage. Premium & domestic beer is offered. Daily specials during season- mid March through November like specialty sandwiches, stew, specialty pizzas. On weekends the grill has a closer to 7am opening time. BBQ or Hamburger buffets are offered for Golf Tournaments at Crystal Falls.
Dinosaur Tracks in Leander
Going to see the Dinosaur Tracks on the banks of the South San Gabriel River just west of the Highway 183 bridge is a fun jaunt. Take Highway 183 north of Leander to Signal Hill, go to Skyview Terrace & turn right. You will see parking by a cyclone fence but there is no sign saying the tracks are there. Head north a few feet after you park along the cyclone fence & you will see the trail. This is not a highly developed trail for wheelchairs or the disabled. A gravel path leads to a short switchback trail that is easier to go down than it is up. Some steps to different levels have over a foot spread so wear pants or shorts and some good shoes. You will see that one of the tracks has a circle around it where UT students were going to excavate it.
Live Theatre in Leander
The Way Off Broadway Theatre (WOBCP) is a wonderful live theatre experience by an all volunteer cast, the Way Off Broadway Players and volunteer crew. Located on East Crystal Falls Parkway between the new 18A & Ronald Reagon (aka Parmer) Call Skip Dunnet for more info. (512) 259-5878.
Don Tew Performing Arts Center
Leander ISD's Leander High School has plays, recitals & events at its Don Tew Performing Arts Center, a multi-use facility on Bagdad. The 900 seat auditorium has a removable band or orchestra shell, the latest acoustics for superior sound, extensive catwalks. For rental info. contact Leander ISD.
Live Music in Leander
Various restaurants offer live music such as Southern's Pizza & Sports Pub, O'Leander and others. The Cedar Park Center on 183A and New Hope has live music concerts as well as other events.
The Good Earth School Petting Farm
The Good Earth School Petting Farm is now open from Monday through Friday from 9:00am to noon. Admission is $2.00 per child, parents & children under 1 FREE. Monday is 1/2 off.
Spiritwood Riding Center on Ronald Reagan Boulevard (aka Parmer Lane)
Bus Roadeo
The Capital Metro Bus Roadeo team practices & holds the annual Bus Roadeo at the Leander Park & Ride since it is a large expanse with little use on the weekends. They set up cones and the bus drivers must navigate precisely within inches instead of feet or yards. This further fine tunes the skills of these professional drivers. The 2009 Roadeo will be held April 5th (Palm Sunday) at the Capital Metro Park & Ride lot. The public is invited to come and see the skills of these highly trained bus drivers. There will be activities for kids. Mayor Cowman participates as well. Come support these great drivers who keep bus riders safe.
Austin Steam Train
Austin Steam Train: Ride the old Austin Steam Train which is headquartered at 401 Whitestone Blvd. in Cedar Park. For right now, the train uses a 1960 diesel Alco engine while the old 1916 steam engine is being repaired. Run by an all volunteer crew, the Austin Steam Train Association, a 501(c)3 organization. The usual run is the Bertram Flyer- a run up to Bertram from the station in Cedar Park behind the Railyard. They train has special Murder Mystery train rides with dinner & drinks.
Volunteering
The Way Off Broadway Theatre, Meals on Wheels, LISD Mentor Program, & animal shelters always need volunteers.
Newspapers in Leander
The Leander Ledger, the Hill Country News, Community Impact. The Austin-American Statesman & the Chronicle are also available in Leander.
