Parks & Recreation | DeSoto, TX

Halloween Trunk or Treat

Join us for the Halloween Trunk or Treat event at the DeSoto BMX Complex. You must register online for this event. Activities will include bounce houses, face painting, costume contest and pumpkin painting. Free Event! Read on...
Park Project Update

To get the latest update and insight on Park and Recreation projects, visit our page or subscribe to our newsletter. Each year the Parks Division dedicates time and resources to enhancing the DeSoto parks system. Through the City’s annual budget process Read on...
Wi-Fi Available at DeSoto Parks

Wi-Fi access is now available at all DeSoto Park locations. Having internet access will enable residents to stay better connected to family and friends, share park experiences and read e-books while enjoying open green spaces. Read on...
Volunteer DeSoto

Volunteers support the DeSoto Parks and Recreation Department in a variety of ways – at special events, through clerical office work, with education programs, and with environmental projects. Volunteers add new dimension, personality, and depth to our Read on...

Sat, Oct 20

"Write to Publish: Climbing Toward Success!" Workshop sponsored by the Dallas Area Writers Group designed to teach participants: How to get writing off to the right start. How to create a great setting. How to self-edit to avoid rejection. How to publish sucessfully Special presentations by Stephen Fraser, Sarah LaPolla, Brian W. Smith and Arianne, "Tex" Thompson.
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Sat, Oct 20

Grow DeSoto Market Place Grand Opening
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Sat, Oct 20

Imagine This - A World Without Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking & Bullying Symposium An informative awareness event with resources for families and communities.
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DeSoto PARD hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Meadow Creek Park on July 18. Meadow Creek Park is a 107-acre large urban park in DeSoto located at 1400 Uhl Road. Funding for Meadow Creek Park improvements was approved by DeSoto voters in the 2014 Bond Referendum. This project is an exciting improvement to DeSoto's Park System and to the youth sport community. Click here for construction updates.

DeSoto Parks are now officially equipped with Wi-Fi capability. In part of celebrating "Park and Recreation Month" DeSoto PARD hosted a Wi-Fi Launch Party on July 11. Wi-Fi is no longer considered an amenity, and has been identified by NRPA as a public utility. Access to the internet, so that we can be tethered to our smart phones, is a basic expectation. DeSoto Parks & Recreation is dedicated to NRPA’s commitment to create healthy, sustainable and equitable communities. We’re excited about this partnership with Spectrum, which provided the infrastructure which allowed us to promote digital literacy through access to Wi-Fi in DeSoto Parks.