Las Cruces

In Las Cruces there are a variety of parks, recreation centers, tennis courts, ball fields, and swimming pools to keep you in shape. Las Cruces offers four recreation centers and 81 parks; the larger ones have playgrounds, picnic tables, and festivals throughout the year.

In Las Cruces, tennis, swimming, hiking and camping are popular year-round sports. The city of Las Cruces operates 4 public tennis courts at Apodaca, Frenger, Lions, and Young Parks. Community members can join the Las Cruces Tennis Players Association, whose purpose is to "promote tennis as a social and recreational sport within the community and promote fellowship and contact between members." There are also 3 public swimming pools in Las Cruces: Apodaca and Laabs, which are outdoor and open May through August, and Frenger, which is an indoor pool and open year-round.