The Summer 2018 edition of Allen Parks and Recreation's LIFE activities guide is now available!
Learn about all of the upcoming programs, classes, summer camps and special events happening in Allen.
The guide can be viewed online now and is availab...
Come join Allen Senior Recreation Center on a bus tour to Branson, the "Live Music Show Capital of the World!"
This 5-day, 4-night trip will bring you a rich array of music and comedy, and will be held from November 26-30.
Enjo...
Join Allen Senior Recreation Center on a trip to the Paragon Casino | Resort from August 8-10 in Marksville, Louisiana!
The trip will include 2 nights at the Paragon Resort, deluxe motor coach transportation, luggage handling, $20 food voucher and $30 slot...
Allen Senior Recreation Center members now have more opportunities to get active outdoors with the official opening of a new garden and trail loop at the recreation facility.
Mayor Stephen Terrell and Allen City Council held a ribbon cutting ceremony of th...
The July/August 2018 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 an...
Allen City Council will welcome a new face on Tuesday, June 26 as Lauren Doherty replaces Debbie Stout in Place No. 3.
Doherty was elected June 16 following a runoff. She has lived in Allen since 2005, serves as PTA President at Beverly Elementary in Plano...
A plan to improve the traffic flow on Alma Drive will move forward following a unanimous vote from Allen City Council.
During the June 12 meeting, council members voted to award a $2.3 million contract to construct Phase 2 of the Alma Drive Project. Among ...
Allen’s waste services provider is applauding residents for all the things they didn’t throw in the trash can last year. Here's a breakdown of some of the annual statistics Community Waste Disposal shared with Allen City Council on May...
Beginning June 6, Allen Fire Department will perform an audible monthly test of the city’s warning sirens. Tests will take place at noon on the first Wednesday of every month. Tests will not be performed during severe weather events. If Allen is experienc...
Follow the advice of the Poison Center Network to prevent burns, breathing problems and more.
Concentrated pool chemicals, when mixed with water, create a type of bleach similar to that purchased in the supermarket. They can cause burns to the eyes, throat...
Ford Pool will be making a splash this summer by offering a wide variety of fun, special events for all ages!
Discounted Pricing Special EventsThroughout the summer, a variety of discounted pricing special events, from Memorial Day Weekend to Father's Day ...
The north and south bridges at Joe Farmer Recreation Center are being replaced, resulting in temporary bridge closures.
Demolition will begin on the facility’s north bridge the week of April 2. During construction, the north entrance to Joe Farme...
Join us each Tuesday in June at 2 p.m for a movie! No ticket required!
June 5 - The Jungle Book (PG) 2016
June 12 - Trolls (PG) 2016
June 19 - Despicable Me 3 (PG) -2017
June 26 - My Little Pony: The Movie (PG) 2017
Did you know you have access to reading material even when the library is closed? We have an eBook and eAudiobook service available called cloudLibrary. It's always available and it's free with your library card! You'll have access to ...
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day. For your convenience, no materials are due while the library is closed. We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 5.
What could be better after a long Monday than spending the evening with family and friends over a picnic dinner in Bethany Lakes Park outside of Joe Farmer Recreation Center, enjoying live music filtering through the evening air?
The Summer Sounds Concert ...
The City of Allen has your summer covered by once again throwing DFW’s biggest summer party with Dallas’ best party bands!
Keeping the tradition of being “First to the Fourth,” the 2018 Market Street Allen USA Celebr...
For the second year in a row, Allen Parks and Recreation has been presented with a TOMA Award from the Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute for completing a project that has advanced the City of Allen’s parks system.
The Allen Historic Water St...
Summer will be here before we know it, and many parents are already looking for fun and educational camps and classes for children when school is out on break.
The Allen Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engine...