Dove Springs, Austin, Texas facts for kids
Dove Springs is a neighborhood in Austin, Texas. People sometimes call it the "44" because of the ZIP Codes in the area.
This neighborhood is about 6 miles (10 km) from Downtown Austin. Its unofficial borders are places like William Cannon, Ben White, an area east of Dove Springs District Park, and Interstate 35.
Learning in Dove Springs
The Austin Independent School District runs the public schools here. Many elementary schools serve the Dove Springs area. These include:
- Blazier Elementary School
- Houston Elementary School
- Langford Elementary School
- Palm Elementary School
- Perez Elementary School
- Rodriguez Elementary School
- Widen Elementary School
Consuelo Mendez Middle School is right in the Dove Springs neighborhood. For high school, students from Dove Springs attend either Akins High School or Travis High School.
There is also a special type of school called Harmony School of Excellence. It opened in the area around 2009. Many students from Dove Springs and Del Valle go to this school.
Fun and Games in Dove Springs
The City of Austin has a great place for fun called the Dove Springs Recreation Center. It's a big building, about 18,000 square feet (1,700 square meters).
Outside the center, you can find:
- A nature walking trail
- A swimming pool
- Two outdoor tennis courts
- A sand volleyball pit
- An outdoor basketball court
- Three soccer fields
- Three baseball fields
- A pavilion (a covered area for picnics)
- A playscape (a playground)
Inside the building, there's even more to do! You can find:
- An arts and crafts room
- A full court gymnasium for sports
- A television room and lobby to relax
- A weight room for exercise
