Lark Community Center
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Sunday: Closed
Lark Community Center & Library
Located at 2601 Lark Ave in McAllen, TX.
Lark Community Center was opened in 2001 to provide services that are often including but not limited to indoor/outdoor cultural programs, leisure activities, and lifetime skills education in the community, Lark is one of three community centers.
Lark Community Center, Las Palmas Community Center, and Palm View Community Center provide classroom space and gymnasium space for the recreational division.
Each of the community centers provide outreach programming within their service area, which include evening classes, senior classes, and special events.
The centers are available for rental to host small social, such as quinceañeras, weddings, birthdays parties, or other gatherings.
Lark is well known for their two annual events: Daddy Daughter Dance and Mom & Son Date Night.
Lark offers an After School Program for students from Garza Elementary and a full day summer camp.
Call McAllen Lark Community Center & Library at (956) 681-3340 for more information.
For a complete list of our programs and events please download our activity guide below.
Amigos Del Valle Senior Meals
Amigos Del Valle currently offers in-person meals Mondays – Fridays for registered participants at Lark Community Center.
Participants must be 60 years or older and must be pre-registered through Amigos Del Valle to receive a meal.
In-Person Meal Schedule
Monday – Friday beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Amigos Del Valle Registration
Participants must pre-register at Lark Community Center to reserve a meal for the next day.

Evening Youth Programs
- Amazing Art
- Indoor & Outdoor Rec-Sports
- Cheer & Dance
- Gracious Ballet
- Tae Kwon Do Universe
- Little Tumbler
- Pickleball Nation
- Chess Club
- Performance Theater
- Parent & Child Art
- Tiny Lark Baseball
- STEM Minds
Senior Programs: Lark C.C.
Lark CC Senior Daily Activities | ||
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Class | Time | Days |
Walking Club | 8:00-9:00am | Monday-Friday |
Yoga | 10:00-11:00am | Monday-Friday |
Aerobics | 9:00-10:00am | Tuesday & Thursdays |
Sr. Stretch | 9:00-10:00am | Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays |
Zumba | 10:00-11:00am | Wednesdays |
Painting & Drawing | 8:00-12:00pm | Monday & Wednesdays |
Ceramics | 8:00-12:00pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays |
Crochet/ Knitting | 11:00-2:00pm | Fridays |
Dominoes | 9:00-3:00pm | Wednesday & Fridays |
Line Dancing | 11:00-12:00pm | Fridays |
Bingo | 12:00-1:30pm | Every other Friday |
English Beginner | 12:00-2:30pm | Mondays |
English Intermediate | 12:00-2:30pm | Tuesdays |
Golden Lark Choir | 10:30-11:30am | Tuesdays |

Get ready for a summer full of fun, discovery, and festive vibes at Mardi Gras Summer at Lark! Hosted at the Lark Community Center, this exciting day camp offers children ages 5 to 12 an engaging and enriching experience packed with arts and crafts, science experiments, indoor and outdoor sports, and youth fitness activities.
Monday – Friday
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fee: Resident – $160 | Non-Resident – $208
Ages: 5 – 12
Session 1: June 2 – June 13
Session 2: June 16 – June 27
Session 3: July 7 – July 18
Session 4: July 21 – August 1

At this full-day camp, children will enjoy a variety of indoor activities, including arts & crafts, dancing, sports, and more. It’s the perfect way to have one last blast of summer fun before school begins!
Monday – Friday
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fee: $35
Ages: 6 – 13
Session 1: August 4 – August 8
Session 2: August 11 – August 15