Dallas' Best Kept Secret Parks!

Whether you were born and raised in Dallas or you’ve recently moved here from another city, you most likely already know that Dallas has beautiful parks and trails to visit. While some destinations are well known, there are other sites that you ...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impacts on Dallas Park & Recreation

In coordination with the emergency declarations the Dallas Park and Recreation Department is closely monitoring information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), and has developed a plan based on the recommendations from health officials to ensure every preca...

Important information regarding Coronavirus

City officials along with Texas Department of State Health Services are in contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor the outbreak. Visit the City of Dallas website at http://www.dallascitynews.net/important-information-regardi...

Trail safety takes teamwork!

Reports of vandalism on the SoPac Trail and other popular city trails are disturbing and can impact the safety of trail users. With more than 160 miles of multi-use urban trails, a positive adventure for park patrons is important to us! As you walk, run, ...

Pacific Plaza Park in Downtown Dallas

The Pacific Plaza park, 3.7 acres in the downtown core, opened to the public Monday after more than a decade long effort between public and private entities. The park transforms what was once a parking lot into a walkable green space near Pacific Avenue a...

Wildflower Areas

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department receives several calls concerning the mowing of wildflowers throughout the parks system. There are several factors that attribute to the maintenance of wildflowers this season.

Wildflower areas in parks are identif...

He made Dallas put its money where its parks are!

He made Dallas put its money where its parks are, but now this native son is leaving City Hall.

Sting of the Texas Spring

Every time it rains, May through June, little mounds of dirt pop up all over the place.  Everyone knows what they are, or they quickly (and usually painfully) figure out what those mounds contain.  They contain fire ants, specifically th...

Impact of Rainfall on Park Mowing Schedules

Dallas Park Maintenance and Operations employees skillfully mow parks accross the City on a regular schedule.  When continuous heavy rainfall saturates park land, this task becomes exacerbated even after the rains cease. Saturated turf conditions...

2017-2018 Annual Report

Annual report tells how parks and recreation programs enrich Dallas communities

Using photos and infographics, Dallas Park and Recreation Department's annual report vividly captures how parks, conservation programs, and recreational activities create desir...

5 Mile Creek Master Plan Approved By Dallas Park Board

Five Mile Creek Greenbelt Project gets go ahead from city officials for new trails, parks in southern Dallas communities

(DALLAS) — Dallas Park and Recreation Board approved the Five Mile Creek Urban Greenbelt masterplan that will create an inter...

Outdoor Adventures at Lake Ray Roberts

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department Outdoor Adventures program, in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Texas Outdoor Family program, took 36 youth overnight tent camping at Lake Ray Roberts State Park November 30 - December 2...

New Oak Cliff Senior Focused Health And Wellness Center

A new 22,000 square-foot state-of-the-art health and wellness center serving adults age 60 and older in Oak Cliff will open this fall under a co-operative venture between the City of Dallas and the non-profit WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF). ...

Park Champions Wanted – Why Dallas Needs Park Advocates

Parks
play a central role in the overall health and well-being of America’s citiesand the residents who live in them. Dallas, like most large urban cities, is
rapidly growing and changing. Huge construction projects, major freeway andinterchange exp...

Why is There a Leash Law in Dallas? A Wildlife Perspective

You often hear or see the rule about keeping your dogs on leashes while in Dallas parks. The main reason for this rule is safety, for yourself, other park users and your dog. Unless you are in a designated, fenced in dog park, your dog must be on a leash....

Fall Monarch Migration

The temperatures are starting to drop, and the Monarch butterflies are working their way south.  Generally speaking, the Monarchs start funneling into the Dallas area the second week of October, and peak the third and fourth weeks of October. &am...