Star Wars Open Skate

May the FOURTH be with you at the Star Wars Open Skate from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Allen Community Ice Rink!

Join the fun with various Star Wars-themed activities, including ice skating with your favorite Stars Wars characters!

Open t...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...

May/June 2019 Center-Link Newsletter

The May/June 2019 edition of the Center-Link newsletter, which is Allen Senior Recreation Center’s events guide, is now available. 

The facility’s upcoming diverse programming includes educational opportunities, fun games and f...

Discover Scotland: New Trip in 2020!

Allen Senior Recreation Center is going to Scotland!

Join the center for a ten-day, nine-night trip to see some of the highlights of The Highlands from April 6-15, 2020.

The information meeting for Discover Scotland is Wednesday, May 15 at 11 a.m. Please re...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...

Blues, Rock 'N' Roll, Elvis and Much More!

Discover Tunica, Mississippi and experience Memphis, Tennessee on a 5-day, 4-night excursion with Allen Senior Recreation Center on May 20-24, 2019!

Included are guided tours of Memphis, the “Home of the Blues,” Sun Studio the Birthplac...

Allen Parks and Recreation Partners with Local Credit Union

Just months after announcing its corporate relocation, Credit Union of Texas is putting down roots in Allen as a designated Community Partner to Allen Parks and Recreation.

Credit Union of Texas will support Allen Parks and Recreation facilities, special e...

Allen Getting Emergency Response Trailer

New tools for handling public works emergencies will soon be headed to Allen.

In 2018, City staff applied for a Homeland Security Grant through the Office of the Governor to fund an emergency response trailer and equipment. The trailer will be stocked with...

New Sensors to Monitor Changing Traffic Patterns

Allen is investing in new signal sensors to help improve traffic flow.

The sensors track approaching vehicles from up to 600 of feet away, then count the number of cars in each lane using radar and video detection. This allows traffic engineers to adjust s...

For Bluebonnet Photos, Put Safety First

Nothing says “spring in Texas” quite like a field of blossoming bluebonnets. Here’s how you can capture the perfect photo without putting your family or pets at risk.

1. Stay away from busy roads. Spot the perfect patch of bluebo...

Election Day is May 4

Get a preview of your ballot and take note of important dates leading up to Election Day.

Allen voters will elect two at-large Allen City Councilmembers and consider one charter amendment during the May 4 General and Special Elections. Voters can find samp...

Grant Funding Available through Tax on Hotel Rooms

Does your organization attract tourists to Allen? If so, you might be eligible to apply for the 2019 Allen Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant. Applications will be accepted April 1-26.

The Texas Tax Code authorizes the City of Allen to impose a local hotel occupanc...

Join Allen's Summer Swim Team!

Join Allen's summer swim team!

Online registration is currently open for the City of Allen Swim Team (COAST)!

For questions and more information, please visit the COAST webpage or contact Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium at 214.509.4700.

COAST Philosophy

COAST uses ...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...

Youth Fishing Derby

Here fishy, fishy!

You won't want to miss the annual Youth Fishing Derby from 8-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Bethany Lakes Park.Open to ages 2-16 and FREE to participate, prizes will be awarded for the largest fish caught per age group and overall.Pre-...

Now Hiring: Summer Camp Counselors

Become a Summer Camp Counselor at Joe Farmer Recreation Center!

Camp Counselors will be responsible for the supervision and activities of approximately 10-15 children ages 6-12 in outdoor and indoor nature environments. Counselors will plan and carry out s...

Community Garage Sale

Sell those items you were thinking of throwing away or discover a variety of treasures at bargain prices!

The next Community Garage Sale will be happening from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 27 outside of Joe Farmer Recreation Center.

Browsing is FREE to...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...

Celebrate Spring with Discounted Trees

Enhance your landscaping with discounted trees hand-selected for Allen's soil and climate.

Trees for Allen is collecting orders for Eastern Red Buds, Vitex, Chinquapin Oaks, Chinese Pistache and Cedar Elms through Friday, May 3. The trees are grown in 15-g...

Savor Spring at Earthfest Allen

Pack a picnic and join us for a free family adventure celebrating the great outdoors and an active community. At Earthfest Allen, you can unplug on a nature walk, dig for dinosaur bones, fly a Frisbee, explore the creek and learn gardening tips at the bea...

Keep Allen Beautiful Celebrates 2018 Impact

More than 3,800 volunteers collected litter, planted trees, sorted donations and held contests to foster a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful Allen.

Keep Allen Beautiful (KAB) is a volunteer organization supported by the City of Allen. In a presentation...

What's coming to On Stage @ APL in April

From history, to musical entertainment and much more!  You're sure to find something that fits your interests.

Here's what's coming to On Stage @ APL:

Thursday, April 11 - The Grape Man of Texas

Thursday, April 18 - Douglas Box and the Original Sout...

Teen Business Bootcamp

Attention, teens!  Apply to participate in the Teen Business Bootcamp during the week of June 17-21.  Applications will be available to pick up in person at the Children's Desk April 15 - May 17.

Teens entering the 7th - 12th grades in Fa...

Allen Public Library Announces eMagazines

Allen Public Library, in partnership with Recorded Books, now offers digital-magazine service RBdigital.

RBdigital features full-color, digital magazines for instant desktop reading, mobile streaming, and mobile-app download.  With this service, p...

Library Closed for Staff Training

The Library will be closed on Friday, May 3 for staff training.  For your convenience, no materials are due while the Library is closed.  We will reopen Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.

Star Wars Open Skate

May the FOURTH be with you at the Star Wars Open Skate from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Allen Community Ice Rink!

Join the fun with various Star Wars-themed activities, including ice skating with your favorite Stars Wars characters!

Open t...

Forest Work at Stacy Ridge Park

The forest at Stacy Ridge Park is scheduled to be thinned and pruned, weather-permitting, beginning Tuesday, April 23. 

The operation will take 2 to 3 days to complete and will “open” the wooded area to increase visibility thro...

Public Input Meeting Presentation

Allen Parks and Recreation held its first public input meeting for the Exchange Parkway Recreation Center to receive thoughts and feedback from the community for Allen's newest recreation center.

The meeting's presentation is now available to view online.

T...

Community Garage Sale

Sell those items you were thinking of throwing away or discover a variety of treasures at bargain prices!

The next Community Garage Sale will be happening from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 27 outside of Joe Farmer Recreation Center.

Browsing is FREE to...

Online Survey for New Recreation Center

The City of Allen is planning a new recreation center and needs public input on what to include in the facility's design! 

The public is asked to answer a short online survey to help Allen Parks and Recreation identify the features needed to inclu...

Youth Fishing Derby

Here fishy, fishy!

You won't want to miss the annual Youth Fishing Derby from 8-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Bethany Lakes Park.Open to ages 2-16 and FREE to participate, prizes will be awarded for the largest fish caught per age group and overall.Pre-...

Spring 2019 Programs at The Edge

From scooter clinics to drawing classes and engineering workshops, registration is now open for these great Spring 2019 programs being offered at The Edge!

Scooter Clinics by Customer ScootersThe Custom Scooters team will cover equipment maintenance, safet...

NTMWD Installing Sewer Line in Allen

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is currently installing a new sanitary sewer line in Allen. The sewer line construction project begins at US-75 and will reach Suncreek Park this week, resulting in temporary field and trail closures and ma...

Cattle Egret Prevention Efforts

In order to prevent cattle egrets from nesting in the City of Allen, predatory bird noise-making devices will be used beginning the week of March 4 at Celebration Park and Stacy Ridge Park.

The noise-making devices are used annually at the parks until the ...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...

Allen Animal Shelter Marks Successful Year

Allen Animal Shelter found homes for 473 animals in 2018 and helped reunite nearly 400 lost pets with their owners. The numbers were presented to Allen City Council by Animal Shelter Advisory Committee chair Deborah Michnick during the April 9 council mee...

Allen Police Recognize Officers, Volunteers at Annual Ceremony

Dozens of Allen Police officers, staff members and volunteers were celebrated on April 3 for making Allen a safer place to live.

Allen Police presented Team Excellence Awards to officers involved in three harrowing situations:

• When a man suspected of drivin...

Spring 2019 Programs at The Edge

From scooter clinics to drawing classes and engineering workshops, registration is now open for these great Spring 2019 programs being offered at The Edge!

Scooter Clinics by Customer ScootersThe Custom Scooters team will cover equipment maintenance, safet...

Summer 2019 Recreation Guide

The Summer 2019 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!

Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes and special events happening in Allen.

The guide can be viewed online now and is available at all of A...