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Joe Farmer Recreation Center closed Saturday, Jan. 22

Joe Farmer Recreation Center will be closed this Saturday, Jan. 22, to accommodate any staff wishing to attend a longtime Parks and Recreation team member's Celebration of Life. Recreation staff will be in contact with those who may be affected by cancele...

Allen is planning its first public dog park!

Plans are moving along for a new dog park at Jupiter Park. Once a bid is approved, construction is expected to take 9 to 12 months with expected opening in spring 2023.

Calling all artists, ages 6-18!

Submit your work to Art Extravaganza, a family-friendly art competition hosted by Allen Parks and Recreation. Artwork for this juried show will be displayed Friday through Sunday, Feb. 25-27, at Joe Farmer Recreation Center. Artists ages 6 through 18 may ...

What do you want to see in your parks?

Allen Parks and Recreation is hitting the road to share the results of the latest Allen Parks and Open Space Master Plan! This document will serve as a guide to staff and City leaders over the next ten years, helping them identify and address the communit...

Ready, set, QUACK!

Think you have the fastest duck in Allen? Find out at the annual Duck Derby at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium!

Purchase your “racing duck” from the Natatorium for $8, decorate and return it to the facility for judging by 5 p.m. on Feb. 11. The races take place ...

The Courses at Watters Creek adds GPS-enabled touch screens to golf carts

GPS-enabled golf carts are the latest perk for players at The Courses at Watters Creek, the 33-hole golf course owned and operated by the City of Allen Parks & Recreation Department.

Touch screens in each of the facility’s 100 carts allow pla...

Winter programs are here—join in the fun!

Searching for winter activities? Flip through the latest LIFE in Allen activity guide for new and returning programs!