About Play Frisco - Parks & Recreation

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Have You Played Today?

Play Frisco provides fun activities for people of all ages and abilities so they can enjoy a happier, healthier life. As the Parks and Recreation department for Frisco, Texas, we help residents and visitors find well-being through play by offering quality parks, recreation, and cultural experiences.

We look forward to seeing you play at our parks and trails, special events, the Frisco Athletic Center, the Grove at Frisco Commons, the Frisco Discovery Center, the Frisco Heritage Center, and to explore Frisco through our Public Art Program.

Please sign up for our monthly email where we share information about all the above. We think you’ll find some gems you didn’t know about!

Thank you!

Shannon Coates
Frisco Parks & Recreation Director
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Our Mission

Creating a sense of well-being through play.

Our Vision

Play will become essential regardless of age or ability.

View our strategic plan here (PDF)

Awards & Honors

CAPRA AccreditationCAPRA Accredited

Play Frisco joins an elite group of park and recreation agencies across the country by earning national accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

Frisco is one of only 27 Texas cities to be CAPRA accredited.

TRAPS State AwardsTRAPS gold medal

Three-time winner of the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management: Class III (2007), Class II (2010), Class II (2018)

Arts & Humanities Programming Achievement Award, Class I (2022), Class II (2024)

Leisure and Aging Services Award for Cool Idea of the Year, 2018

Lone Star Programming AwardClass III, 2007

Park Design Excellence Award, 2018

Recreation Facility Design Excellence Award, 2021

TRAPS Regional Awards

Communications Award, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023

Excellence in Programming Award - Senior Center, 2022
Excellence in Programming Award - Special Events, 2022
Excellence in Programming Award - Recreation/Aquatics, 2023

Lone Star Programming Award, 2022

Park Design Excellence Award, 2017
Park Design Excellence Award, 2018

Promotional Award, 2022

Recreation Facility Design Excellence Award, 2021

Recreation Professional of the Year Award2022

DFW Directors Association

Arts & Entertainment Award, 2017

League of American Bicyclists

Bike-Friendly Community 2020-2024

North Texas Performing Arts

AMP Award: Arts Advocate of the Year2018

Star Local Media Readers' Choice 

Best of Frisco - Gym/Fitness Center, Frisco Athletic Center, 2023

World Waterpark Association

Wave Review Award, Best Poster, 2021, 2022
Wave Review Award, Best Direct Mail2022