About Park and Recreation Month

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. This year’s Park and Recreation Month theme — “Where You Belong” — celebrates how Dallas Park and Recreation Department brings communities together with welcoming and inclusive leisure and recreational programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible places and spaces to build meaningful connections.

Dallas Park and Recreation invites you to visit its parks, recreation centers, athletic facilities, golf courses, community pools, leisure programs for all ages, and family attractions Bahama Beach Water Park, Samuell Farm, and Southern Skates Roller Rink - all year long! 

Celebrate Park and Recreation Month With Us!

“Where You Belong” is this year’s theme and we’re highlighting how Dallas Park and Recreation programs make Dallas a healthier city to live, work, and play. Follow @DallasParkRec on Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram to discover the people, spaces, and programs that create a sense of belonging." If you want to join in on the fun, use our hashtags! 

#MoodMonday (How Park and Rec can boost your mood!)

#TrailTuesday (How do you use our trails?)

#WellnessWednesday (How do you stay well with #DallasParks?)

#ThrowbackThursday (post memories at #DallasParks!)

#FeelGoodFridays (Did something at #DallasParks make you smile? Share it!)

#StaffSaturdays (We're highlighting our staff who make #DallasParks happen!)

#SundayFunday (There's always fun happening here. Share it!)

Park and Recreation Professionals Day is Friday, July 19, 2024!

Join us in celebrating Park and Recreation Professionals Day on Friday, July 19, 2024! This day honors the dedication of 1,000 Dallas Park and Recreation professionals who work to maintain our parks, recreation centers, aquatics facilities, and other spaces. Show your appreciation by saying thank you to these hardworking individuals who ensure our community spaces are clean, safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone to enjoy.

• More than 280 million people in the United States visited a local park or recreation facility at least once during last year
• 30 million people visit Dallas parks each year
• Dallas parks generate more than $300 million in annual tourism value. Every year, our park system returns $678 million to the local economy
• Dallas Park and Recreation programs encourage physical activity by providing space for popular sports, hiking trails, swimming pools and other activities designed to promote active lifestyles.
• Dallas Park and Recreation are environmental stewards protecting the city's public resources — park lands, water, trees, open spaces and wildlife. Read about how we are protecting the environment in the quarterly "Greening Dallas Parks" newsletter.