Providing you and your student opportunities to learn about and Academic resources on campus.

Opportunities that expose you and your family to the arts, different cultures, and unique experiences.

Year-Round Attractions

Schedule a Family Movie or TV Night featuring Texas Tech Alumni

Museum of Texas Tech University

• 4th Street and Indiana Avenue (free parking) and FREE Admission. For more information and hours of operation, visit the museum website.

National Ranching Heritage Center

• A 27-acre complex seven galleries emphasizing Western history, art and artifacts and 50 ranching structures dating from 1780s to the 1950s. nrhc.ttu.edu.

Texas Tech University System's Public Art Collection

• Maps of art locations and information are available downloading ArTTrek our official public art app, or by visiting texastech.edu/publicart

Activities that you and your family may attend to be physically active.

Year-Round Activities

• Lubbock Parks and Recreation
• Caprock Canyons - a State Park with hiking trails, 95 miles NE of Lubbock
• Palo Duro Canyon - the 2nd largest canyon in the US, 112 miles north of Lubbock
• Golfing in Lubbock
  • The Rawls Course
  • Meadowbrook
  • Shadow Hills Golf Course
  • 4ORE! Golf
  • The Range
• Foot Tech - Group Runs in Lubbock

Opportunities to volunteer either at home or in the City of Lubbock.

Year-Round Activities

• Raider Red's Food Pantry - Raider Red's Food Pantry provides students with short-term access to supplemental food and connects students with resources on and off campus in an effort to support student wellbeing.
• Volunteer Center of Lubbock - Find volunteer opportunities to participate in while you're in Lubbock

Opportunities for you and your family to spend time in the city of Lubbock.

 

Year-Round Attractions

Buddy Holly Museum

• 1801 Crickets Ave. For more information and hours of operation, visit www.buddyhollycenter.org

American Wind Power Museum

• 1701 Canyon Lake Drive. For more information and hours of operation, visit windmill.com

Lubbock Downtown Farmer's Market

• 5th Street and Avenue J. Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m. until vendor sellout. Fresh, locally grown produce and crafts from local vendors. For more information about this event, visit lubbockdowntownfarmersmarket.com.

Prairie Dog Town

• Inside Mackenzie Park off of 4th Street and Interstate 27. Protected prairie dog colony. Additional information can be found here.

Other ways to Explore Lubbock

• Visit Lubbock
• Request a Lubbock Visitor's Guide
• Local LBK
• Lubbock In the Loop
• Places of worship in Lubbock

Can't attend Family Weekend or visit your student in-person? No problem! Here are some ways you can engage with your student and Texas Tech from a distance:

Schedule a Family Movie or TV Night featuring Texas Tech Alumni.

Have a Game Watching Party using an online streaming service.

Attend a TTU School of Music Streaming event.

Send your Red Raider a care package or have a favorite meal or snack delivered.

Send your Red Raider some "snail mail" using our downloadable stationery. 

Unique Texas Tech experiences that will take place on campus or in a virtual format.

• texastech.com - all things Texas Tech Athletics