Community & Recreation Centers Near Brushy Creek, TX: What They Cost and What You Actually Get

From a full gym and indoor courts right in Brushy Creek to pools, childcare, walking tracks, classes, recreation programs and one seriously loaded YMCA, here’s how the community centers around Brushy Creek compare in 2026.

If you’re considering a move to Brushy Creek, there’s a local amenity that deserves more attention than it usually gets:

You have an actual full-service community center sitting right inside Brushy Creek.

And that’s only the beginning.

Drive toward Cedar Park and you have the Cedar Park Recreation Center, the recently opened RE|CREATE multigenerational center and Twin Lakes Family YMCA. Head toward Round Rock and Clay Madsen Recreation Center gives you another full gym, indoor pool and court option.

The tricky part is that these facilities don’t all work the same way.

Some charge different rates for residents and nonresidents.

Some include group fitness in membership.

Some include pools.

Some charge separately for childcare.

And one is really more of a programming and enrichment center than a gym.

So instead of simply telling you what’s nearby, here’s the useful version:

What each center costs, what you get, who can use it and which amenities actually set it apart.

Pricing below reflects rates published by the facilities as of September 2026. Recreation fees can change, so always verify directly with the facility before purchasing a membership.

Brushy Creek Community Center: The One Right in the Neighborhood

16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681

If you live within Brushy Creek MUD, this is the community center you’ll probably want to understand first.

The Brushy Creek Community Center sits on a 21-acre park campus directly on Great Oaks Drive. The indoor facility includes four regulation gymnasiums, a cardio and weight room, racquetball courts, an indoor walking path, a game room, fitness studios, a climbing wall and a supervised child play room. Outside, the surrounding park adds a 0.9-mile all-weather trail, fitness circuit, soccer/practice space, tee-ball field, sand volleyball, playground and garden areas.

The center currently operates Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What does it cost?

This is where living inside Brushy Creek MUD makes a noticeable difference.

The current fee sheet also lists a $25 activation fee for recently initiated memberships. Household eligibility allows up to two adults and three children under 23.

Residents age 65 and older also have access to the Silver Select membership. The current registration form lists that resident-only option at $25 annually, with a more limited set of amenities geared toward walking, the game room and senior fitness programming.

The membership option I’d pay attention to

Brushy Creek also offers a District Membership, which combines Community Center access with passes to all four Brushy Creek MUD pools and the district tennis courts.

For BCMUD residents, the current annual rate is $225 for an individual or $530 for a household. Nonresident annual pricing is $450 individual and $1,060 household.

That gives members access to Cat Hollow Pool, Creekside Pool, Highland Horizon Pool and Sendero Springs Pool in addition to the Community Center and tennis facilities.

For someone who plans to use both the gym and pools regularly, this is worth comparing against buying separate passes.

What about fitness classes?

This is one of the stronger parts of the BCCC membership.

Brushy Creek MUD says membership includes more than 30 group fitness classes per week, and the current schedule includes options such as yoga, Pilates, Zumba, cardio/sculpt, HIIT, Group Power, body toning and Fit-4-Life. Some specialty classes carry an additional fee, but many are included.

What about childcare while you work out?

The supervised Child Play Room serves children 6 months through 7 years old for up to two hours per visit while the parent remains in the Community Center.

Current pricing is $5 per hour for the first child and $2 per hour for a sibling, or members with an annual membership can purchase an annual Child Play Pass for $50 per child. Current hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

That’s one of those amenities that can make a recreation center much more usable in real life.

Cedar Park Recreation Center: Straightforward Pricing and a Strong Indoor Setup

1435 Main Street, Cedar Park, TX 78613

The Cedar Park Recreation Center is another very practical option from the western side of Brushy Creek.

The 47,500-square-foot facility includes two full-court gymnasiums, cardio and weight equipment, Peloton machines, an elevated walking and jogging track, fitness rooms, meeting and game rooms, and an arts-and-crafts room.

It’s also open early: Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday until 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cedar Park Recreation Center pricing

One important detail: a day pass does not include group fitness classes. Nonmembers can still attend eligible group fitness classes by paying the applicable drop-in fee instead.

Parents: there’s also Kids Zone

Cedar Park Recreation Center offers on-site child supervision for members with children ages 6 months through 6 years.

Current hours are Monday through Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., and children may stay up to 1.5 hours per day while the parent remains inside the facility.

What makes this one different from Brushy Creek?

Brushy Creek Community Center has the stronger connection to outdoor neighborhood recreation and the MUD pool network.

Cedar Park Recreation Center has a very clean municipal membership structure and a strong indoor workout setup, especially if a walking track, gym courts and fitness equipment are your main priorities.

For someone living on the western/Cedar Park side of the Brushy Creek area, it’s absolutely worth comparing the two rather than automatically assuming the closest address is the better fit.

RE|CREATE: Not a Gym — and That’s the Point

550 Discovery Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613

This one is different from every other facility in this guide.

Cedar Park opened RE|CREATE in July 2026 after converting the former Cedar Park Public Library into a multigenerational community and programming center.

Rather than focusing on weight rooms and basketball courts, RE|CREATE is built around classes, workshops, enrichment and gathering spaces.

The facility includes three large multipurpose classrooms, two additional multipurpose rooms, a flexible theater/performance space and a large indoor children’s play area. Programming is designed for children, teens, adults, seniors, families and homeschool households, with subjects including fitness, dance, theater, visual arts, education and enrichment.

How much does it cost?

There is not a single gym-style membership or general day-pass rate published for RE|CREATE.

It operates as a program-based facility, and most activities require advance registration. Pricing varies by the individual class, workshop, camp or event.

For fall 2026, its published business and indoor playground hours are Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Facility hours can also vary around scheduled programs.

Why include it in this guide?

Because “community center” doesn’t always mean treadmill + basketball court.

If you’re looking for homeschool enrichment, creative classes, theater, workshops, family programming or an indoor children’s activity space, RE|CREATE fills a very different role than the nearby fitness centers.

Twin Lakes Family YMCA: The Most Amenity-Heavy Option Nearby

204 E. Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Technically, Twin Lakes is a YMCA rather than a municipal community center.

But if you live in Brushy Creek, it’s too relevant to leave out.

Twin Lakes Family YMCA has an unusually broad facility lineup, including an indoor pool and splash pad, seasonal outdoor pool and splash pad, warm-water therapy pool, whirlpool, sauna, full-size gymnasium, gymnastics gym, fitness center, free-weight area, cycle studio, EGYM smart fitness equipment, two group-exercise studios, ChildWatch, teen center, outdoor sports fields and access to Twin Lakes Park and the bike trail.

It also runs swimming lessons, gymnastics, dance, youth sports, camps, homeschool enrichment and other programming.

What does Twin Lakes cost?

YMCA of Central Texas currently calculates full membership rates through its online membership process rather than publishing one flat static rate that applies to everyone. Membership pricing varies by membership category and circumstances.

The YMCA does publish a current aquatics day-pass option: for 2026, community members age 4 and older can purchase an $8 day pass to use the Twin Lakes aquatic facilities; ages 3 and under are free.

That $8 rate is specifically the published aquatics day-pass policy, so I would not assume it automatically grants the same access as a full YMCA membership.

ChildWatch is another major difference

Twin Lakes offers ChildWatch Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.

For households that want pools, fitness, children’s programming and childcare under one roof, this is one of the most comprehensive options in the area.

There’s also the recently added Orr Family Sky Trail adventure course at Twin Lakes. Current admission is $28.99 for the main Sky Trail and $9.99 for the smaller Sky Tykes course, with YMCA members receiving a 10% discount.

Clay Madsen Recreation Center: The Round Rock Option With an Indoor Pool

1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX 78664

If you’re heading toward Round Rock rather than Cedar Park, Clay Madsen Recreation Center is the other major municipal facility to know.

The 55,000-square-foot center includes two full-size gymnasiums, an indoor six-lane 25-yard lap pool, four racquetball courts, cardio and weight equipment, locker rooms, meeting space, a kitchen and a game room.

The indoor pool is the big differentiator here.

Neither Brushy Creek Community Center nor Cedar Park Recreation Center has an indoor swimming pool inside the recreation building itself.

Clay Madsen pricing

Clay Madsen currently charges no joining fee. Standard membership includes access to the gym, indoor pool, racquetball courts, weight room, game room and TV room. Classes, leagues, tournaments and certain events can carry separate fees.

Current operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If year-round indoor swimming is high on your list, Clay Madsen deserves a closer look even if it isn’t the closest option to your particular Brushy Creek address.

So Which Community Center Makes Sense From Brushy Creek?

The answer really depends on what you’ll actually use.

And this is exactly why I wouldn’t evaluate a Brushy Creek home by saying:

“There’s a community center nearby.”

The better question is:

Which center fits the way you’d actually use it?

Someone who takes Zumba three times a week may care a lot about Brushy Creek’s included fitness schedule.

Someone who swims laps year-round may prefer Clay Madsen or Twin Lakes.

Someone with young children may put ChildWatch or the Brushy Creek Child Play Room much higher on the list.

And someone who wants theater or homeschool programming may barely care about the gym at all and head straight to RE|CREATE.

One Detail Buyers Should Understand About “Resident” Pricing

This matters in Brushy Creek.

A Round Rock mailing address does not necessarily make you a Brushy Creek MUD resident.

Brushy Creek Community Center’s lower resident rates are specifically for people who live inside Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District boundaries.

Likewise, Cedar Park Recreation Center’s resident rates apply based on Cedar Park residency.

So if recreation-center pricing matters to your household, confirm the actual property’s jurisdiction rather than assuming from the mailing address.

That’s one of those small details that can be easy to miss while house hunting.

Why the Brushy Creek Community Center Is More Significant Than It Looks

I think this is the biggest takeaway.

Brushy Creek is not an incorporated city, yet residents have a substantial recreation facility sitting right in the middle of the community. The Community Center doesn’t simply provide a weight room. It connects into sports, camps, after-school care, community events, fitness classes, outdoor trails, parks, pools and district recreation programming. The current 2026–27 programming calendar includes everything from youth activities and fitness to community events and adult programming. That helps explain why the Community Center shows up so often when you start looking closely at day-to-day life in Brushy Creek.

Thinking About Moving to Brushy Creek?

When we help someone compare homes in Brushy Creek, we’re not only looking at bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage.

We’re also looking at the things that can shape everyday life after the move:

Where the trails connect.

Which pools are nearby.

How far you are from the Community Center.

Which recreation facilities your household will realistically use.

Whether the property qualifies for BCMUD resident rates.

And whether your normal routine takes you more naturally toward Cedar Park or Round Rock.

At Hoyden Homes, those are the details we want buyers to understand before they choose a house—not six months afterward.

Because sometimes a community amenity looks like a small line item on a listing. Then you move in...and realize you use it three times a week.