Plano Parks and Recreation: Time to get your Play On throughout July

Month-long celebration highlights essential value of local parks and recreation

All during July, Plano residents can discover the power of play with Plano Parks and Recreation. A variety of fun activities are planned for all ages and abilities to celebrate Park and Recreation Month, including a new kayaking class, a family night hike...

Kayaking and Paddle Boarding at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve

Beginning Wednesday, June 14, the pond at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve will be open for kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddle boarding from dawn to dusk. The general public is welcome to use their own canoe, kayak or stand up paddle board. &n...

Carpenter Park Renovations

Renovations to the south side of Carpenter Park are underway. As part of the renovations, a number of existing trees will be removed and replaced with 62 new, 4-inch caliper trees in their place.

These exciting new park updates include a complete renovatio...

Senior Recreation Center expansion plans nearing completion, under review

Plans for expansion and renovation of the Plano Senior Recreation Center are nearing completion and have been submitted to the City’s Engineering Department for review. 

However, this project has unique challenges that most recreation ce...

Study: Plano Parks and Recreation Contributes Millions to Local Economy

At an April 24 Plano City Council preliminary meeting, the Trust for Public Land shared its findings from a study conducted to explore the economic benefits provided by the city’s park and recreation system. Plano Parks and Recreation engaged the TPL in a...

Improvements to Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve

Plano Parks and Recreation will begin improvements to Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve in March 2017. The improvement work includes the following items:

• New concrete recreational trail approximately 1.3 miles in length to complete two large trail loops...

Come Play with Us this Summer!

Summer Camp Registration is Open

Plano Parks and Recreation summer camp registration is now open. Camps offer a wide range of fun indoor and outdoor activities including sports, creative arts, fishing, water games, swimming, nature and more! Spots fill up fast, so register today! For a c...

Oak Point Recreation Center is Closed for Renovations

The long awaited renovation and expansion of Oak Point Recreation Center has begun! The center closed on Wednesday, February 1 and re-open in the fall of 2017. Expansion plans include the addition of a locker room and weight room, which will include new w...

Park Construction Projects

Many Plano parks are currently under design, construction and/or renovation over the next several years. For a complete list of these projects, visit the parks construction page at the link below which provides updates and photos of some of the work in p...Read on...