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Program Guide: Recreation Life Winter 2021-22

Discover DeSoto Parks & Recreation Department and all we have to offer. Register for a new program, a sports league, or join the fitness center. Enjoy the upcoming season by attending one of our festive events. Read on...
Youth Basketball Registration Open

This is a local recreational basketball league for ages 4 through 14. Our goal is to teach basketball fundamentals, rules and skills. We emphasize on sportsmanship, team play and clean/fair competition. Read on...
Tree Lighting Ceremony

Join us for the lighting of the giant Christmas Tree at DeSoto Town Center to bring in the holiday season. Register for free tickets...
Hometown Holiday Parade

The Annual Hometown Holiday Parade, a beloved tradition for DeSoto families since the early 1970s, is returning for its 48th year of the holiday season. Read on...
Hometown Holiday Activities

Join us for the Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration. This holiday festival will be filled with family fun activities, food, and vendors. Register for free tickets...
Silent Listening Party - Teen Event

Food and drinks will be provided. All toys collected will be presented the week after to an organization. Student ID must be presented with a ticket upon entry into the event. Purchase tickets...
Christmas Musical - Live Performances

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with an incredible live Christmas Musical. The event will feature local artists from the Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex. Bring in the Holiday Cheer with your family and friends. Purchase tickets...

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Tue, Dec 7

Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Wed, Dec 8

Teen Council Executive Board Meeting
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Wed, Dec 8

Teen Council General Board Meeting
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$500,000 to construct inclusive playground at ernie roberts park

DeSoto plans to build an inclusive playground with disabled children in mind. The city council unanimously agreed Tuesday to allocate $500,000 to Whirlix Design to design and construct the playground, which will be located at Ernie Roberts Park. It was chosen partly because of its centralized location at 515 Pleasant Run Road, in between North Hampton Road and North Polk Street, assistant parks director Chase Ellis said in an email. Last year, DeSoto adopted a parks and recreation master plan that identified the need to expand the city’s opportunities for inclusive play, Ellis said. “Most parks and playgrounds are designed with non-disabled children in mind,” he said. “Inclusive playgrounds ensure physical and social inclusion where everyone can play together. Inclusive play promotes understanding, reduces prejudices, and supports social integration.” credit: Dallas Morning News

Honored For Promotional Award

The City of DeSoto received some great news in Frisco on November 8. The prestigious Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS,) who is holding their North American Conference at the Omni Hotel in Frisco, presented their coveted “Promotional Award” to the CAPRA Accredited DeSoto Parks & Recreation Department for their digital marketing campaign promoting the City’s joint 4th of July event with the City of Lancaster that leveraged more than 11,000 in attendance.

News & Announcements

Program Guide: Recreation Life Winter 2021-22

Youth Basketball Registration Open

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Hometown Holiday Parade

Hometown Holiday Activities

Silent Listening Party - Teen Event

Christmas Musical - Live Performances

November 2021

Tue, Dec 7

Wed, Dec 8

Wed, Dec 8

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November 2021

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Thu, Dec 2

Thu, Dec 2

$500,000 to construct inclusive playground at ernie roberts park

Honored For Promotional Award

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