Kyle , Austin Suburb Guide

The City of Kyle TX was formed in 1880 when people settled the are from Blanco and Mountain City. The town was named for Fergus Kyle, who along with the help of David Moor's family, donated 200 acres of land for the town's site when the International and Great Northern Railroad built a line running from San Antonio to Austin. Kyle straddles I-35 and is centrally located to many of the major cities in Texas. The town rests eight miles north of San Marcos, 20 miles south of Austin, 60 miles north of San Antonio, 200 miles west of Houston, and 250 miles south of Dallas.

What Does Kyle Have to offer Fitness Enthusiasts?

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The City of Kyle is unique in that local government has taken the matter of fitness into their own hands by contracting with local fitness companies to offer cheap classes to their citizens. The fitness programs are contracted to Live Well Fitness and MWell Solutions. Kyle is currently taking enrollment for AquaFIT, BootCamp, CoreFIT Pilates, and Yoga. The cost per month is $60 for two classes a week, $90 for three classes a week, and $120 for unlimited classes. Kyle feels fitness for seniors is important as well offering a SeniorFIT class through a punch card system. The cost is $2 per class and the punch cards are sold in five to ten class denominations. If you are a first time senior and don't have a punch card yet they are sold on site and you can take classes at the drop in rate of $3 per class. The following are descriptions of classes offered by the City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department:

• AquaFIT: Aquatic exercise is a low-impact water class. Water takes the pressure off your bones, joints and muscles. Water offers natural resistance, which helps strengthen your muscles. You can even do aquatic exercise if you do not know how to swim. AquaFIT class is performed in chest-deep water. All fitness levels will benefit.
• Bootcamp (Indoor/Outdoor): Each class is intentionally different to alleviate boredom. You can expect some running/power walking, weight training, obstacle courses, core training, functional training, and stretching each week. Pilates-like and yoga-like exercises will also be included for a very well-rounded workout! It’s always an adventure, and you will always have fun! All bootcamps will offer options for either taking the intensity up or down for any exercise.
• CoreFIT Pilates: Core strength is the foundation of Pilates exercise. The core muscles are the deep, internal muscles of the abdomen and back. When the core muscles are strong and doing their job, as they are trained to do in Pilates, they work in tandem with the more superficial muscles of the trunk to support the spine and movement. All exercises are developed with modifications that can make a workout safe and challenging for a person at any level. Please bring a mat and water bottle.
• SeniorFIT: A low-impact chair class for all fitness levels that works all of the major muscle groups. This class consists of low impact aerobics, strength training, flexibility exercises, and balance/coordination. Keep and improve your strength so you can stay independent. Have more energy to do the things you want to do. SeniorFIT is a great class for seniors, beginner exercisers, or physically challenged participants.
• Yoga: Enjoy a combination of eclectic Hatha yoga and Pilates designed to increase your strength, tone your muscles, improve your balance, deepen your breathing, and focus your mind–all while having a lot of fun. It is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and no previous yoga experience or special equipment is needed. Just bring a mat, some water, and a smile.

Is Kyle Family Friendly?

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All of the family events in the world can not make a city family friendly without community safety. Kyle understands this as well as any city and the statistics testify to the same. According to City Data, the crime rate is well under the national average due to citizens who work well with law enforcement to keep things safe. Crime reports are as follows:

• 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
• 1 rape (18.0 per 100,000)
• 2 robberies (36.0 per 100,000)
• 18 assaults (324.3 per 100,000)
• 22 burglaries (396.4 per 100,000)
• 100 thefts (1,801.8 per 100,000)
• 3 auto thefts (54.1 per 100,000)

The overall crime score is 202.2 compared to the national average of 328.4.

So now that it's established that crime is low in Kyle, the family activities are in abundance. Every April for nine years, Kyle has held a Family Fun Ride and Bike Rodeo. Held annually at Gregg-Clarke Park all registrants get a t-shirt and watch a safety demonstration about using helmets and bicycle safety. Then all registered families ride their bicycle in a predetermined path that will take them straight through Downtown Kyle. 

On the first Saturday of every June and throughout the year, Lake Kyle hosts its "Hooked on Fishing" events. This event is for children to the basics of fishing from tying a hook to a line, casting, bait, fish identification and rules. A fishing tournament is held in March as a fundraiser to help pay for the children's event. 

What Entertainment Does Kyle Offer?

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The people of Kyle love their disc golf, also known as Frisbee golf. Parks have entire courses dedicated to this sports that has grown a cult following all its own. A yearly tournament is even held by a Texas-wide Frisbee golf group known as Team Justice. Each year a tournament called the Kyle Open is held for the best of the best. Other entertainment includes plenty of shopping, especially antiques as well as dining.