Parks & Recreation | DeSoto, TX

MLK Holiday Hours

In observance of MLK day on Monday, January 20th, the Recreation Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Senior Center and Civic Center offices will be closed.
Dinner Theater: My First Love

The DeSoto Parks and Recreation Department presents a romantic comedy about a woman looking for love in all the wrong places, but love has always been right in her face, it just wasn't what she had in mind. Read on...
26th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

The DeSoto Parks and Recreation Department presents the 26th Annual Daddy Daughter. You are cordially invited for a memorable evening of dancing and elegance. This black-tie affair is a sophisticated and stylish night where Dads make Read on...
Looking for a New Gym Membership?

If you're looking for a welcoming gym community with the staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and services to meet your needs, you've come to the right place. Additional Info...
Program Guide: Recreation Life

Discover DeSoto Park & 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. Click here to view

Fri, Jan 31

DeSoto Arts Plan Launch DeSoto Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan, the City of DeSoto and the DeSoto Arts Commission are working together on the common goal of making DeSoto a city where the arts are a priority. As a result, we are embarking on a dynamic and inclusive cultural planning process that will require all of us to get involved and share ideas. Please make plans to join us on Friday, January 31st as we kick-off this city-wide initiative. Register your attendance by calling 972.230.9648 or email Kathy.Jones@DeSoto...
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Sat, Feb 1

2020 Daddy Daughter Dance
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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.

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.