Allen Parks and Recreation

09/08/2026

Fall fun is coming to Allen!

The City's annual Allen Fall Fest returns on October 10 from 9 AM–1 PM on St. Mary Drive!

Bring the whole family for a morning of autumn activities, live music, local heroes, shopping, a petting zoo, farming demonstrations, games, food vendors, and more!

Explore The Fan Zone, Harvest Hangout, Harvest & Heroes Zone, The Farm Yard, and the Crafters Market as we celebrate the season together.

Free shuttle service will run from parking at The Edge Recreation Center in Allen Station Park and overflow parking at Allen Public Library.

October 10
9 AM–1 PM
St. Mary Drive, Allen, TX (Parking available at The Edge: 201 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX 75002)
Free to attend; food, drinks, and vendor items are available for purchase.

Grab your family and friends and come celebrate fall with us!

09/08/2026

Time flies when you're having fun! You're invited to this time-hop moment and celebration next Tuesday as we party like it's 1996: the year Joe Farmer Recreation Center opened for the Allen community.

Since then, Joe Farmer Rec Center has been a place to hang after school, the camp to attend during breaks, the place to get moving with a fitness class, and the place planning and hosting some of Allen's favorite events.

Joe Farmer Recreation Center's 30 Year Celebration happens next Tuesday, September 15, with a full day of activities:

Tiny Tots
· 9:30 am – Donuts kick off
· 9:45 am – Storytime
· 10-11:30am Tiny Tots

90s Pickleball
· 12-4 pm – Back to the 90s Best Dressed Contest
· Photo-Op Available

Main Event (Free Entry & Food)
· 6 pm-8 pm – Magician, games, chance prizes & giveaways

Ready to party with us? Register for the event or just show up during one of the event times - extra points if you're in 90s-themed attire: https://bit.ly/4gZVSMZ

Article and photographs courtesy of https://texashistory.unt.edu/

09/04/2026

🏃 On your mark, get set, GO....sign up for the Holly Jolly 5k or Fun Run!

Registration fees for the timed 5k race increases after September 8. So, now is a great time to make sure you've got those holiday plans checked off the list!

Holly Jolly presented by Credit Union of Texas event details:
❄️ Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 4-8pm
❄️ Location: Downtown Allen
❄️ Races start as early as 4pm
❄️ Bonus for runners who register: this year's festive race shirt!
❄️ Stick around after crossing the finish line for the annual Christmas Tree lighting, drone show and holiday market

Register yourself with your family and friends here: https://bit.ly/3WEakkQ
Event details: https://bit.ly/4qSyJjY

09/04/2026

Some Parks and Recreation facilities will have adjusted hours or closures on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.

Here's what you can expect:
- Terrell Recreation Center will be open 8am - 6pm (Camp TREC opens at 7:30am). Members of other Allen recreation centers are welcome to use this facility on Labor Day!
- Ford Pool will be open 1pm - 6pm (the final day of the 2026 season🥲)
- The Courses at Watters Creek will be open normal business hours
- Allen Community Ice Rink will have Freestyle Skate from 8:45-11:45am and Open Skate from 12-2:30pm
- Allen Senior Recreation Center will be closed
- Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center will be closed
- Joe Farmer Recreation Center will be closed
- The Edge Center will be closed; the skate park will be open

We hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 7, and City of Allen facilities will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Here’s what to know:

🗑️ Trash & recycling collection
There will be no collection on Monday, Sept. 7. All routes will shift one day later, with the final Saturday pickup.

🏛️ Closed Monday, Sept. 7

Allen Animal Shelter
Allen City Hall
Municipal Court
Allen Public Library
Senior Recreation Center
Joe Farmer Recreation Center

📚 The Allen Public Library will also be closed Sunday, Sept. 6.

For more information and a complete list of holiday schedule changes, visit: https://bit.ly/4n4Wrqh

09/03/2026

We know where you can find all of the cool 😎 finds this weekend! Allen's Cottage Farmers Market returns for its third fall season this Saturday! Details in the caption below ❤

09/02/2026

Is it really learning if you're having SO MUCH fun? Terrell Rec Center takes teaching out of the classroom and into the gym! Get your kiddo learning about all sorts of sports, dance techniques, piano, and more this fall:

Kidokinetics SportsPlay https://bit.ly/4qMCqaV
Tumble Bugs: https://bit.ly/4gJLJnE
Baby Ballet: https://bit.ly/3UllQDb
HIP HOP: https://bit.ly/3T9ks6b
VAC Enrichment Crafty Scientist: https://bit.ly/4wWs4GV
Opus Music School: https://bit.ly/4qMCKXb
One River School: Kids Art Shuffle: https://bit.ly/4i45BEh

09/02/2026

🗣️We've had such great input on our Trails Master Plan - let's keep the conversation going! This week, we have added follow-up questions to the Engage Allen site and we'd love your thoughts on the five goals that guide the Allen Trails Master Plan.

Through Labor Day, head to the Engage Allen to share your suggestions on:
- Enhancing Mobility (trails that meet the needs of recreation and transportation)
- Enhancing trail and bikeway experiences (how trails connect)
- Enhancing accessibility and maintenance
- Promoting sustainable practices
- Enhancing Safety

💬Share your feedback and see others' thoughts on each goal, with the option to add or reply to them. This part of the survey is a collaborative planning conversation that will help shape the future of the trails that take us all over our community!

🔗Head here to provide your feedback: https://engage.allentx.gov/en/projects/trails-master-plan-update

09/01/2026

Let's talk trails!
We'll see you tonight (Tuesday, September 1) at the in-person input opportunity at Terrell Recreation Center from 5 - 7pm.

We have a few follow-up questions to our July Trails Master Plan survey and invite you to weigh in!
Join Allen Parks and Recreation and Halff (the planning and engineering consulting firm partnering with the City to update the Trails Master Plan) for an informal chance to talk hike-and-bike trails.

If you missed July's survey, this will also give you a chance to share thoughts about:
🚶 How you use Allen's trails
🛣️ Trail conditions, safety and accessibility
🔗 Connections to neighborhoods and destinations
🌳 Trailhead amenities and features
💡 Priorities for future improvements and expansion

More about the Trails Master Plan can be found at LifeinAllen.org/PlanUpdates

08/31/2026

School is out next Monday, September 7 and Monday, September 21, which means camp is IN!

Camp TREC will host single day camps, where your kiddo can get a taste of the summer camp fun all over again. They'll get the chance to participate in daily adventures packed with arts and crafts, sports, games, STEM activities, and more.

$50 for members per session
$63 for non-members per session

Register here on ActiveNet: https://bit.ly/4zSStbA