Parks & Recreation

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University Park - Parks and RecreationOverview

The City's Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining and developing eight major parks to serve a wide variety of recreational and leisure needs for residents both today and in the future. The Department is committed to providing and maintaining the parklands in a quality and cost-effective manner.

Vision

Our vision is to create community through People, Parks, Programs, and Preservation. 

Mission

Our mission is to provide lifelong recreation and leisure opportunities for our residents, neighbors, and guests through high-quality programs in well-managed parks and recreation facilities.

CivicRec

Welcome to our program registration site! To make reservations or sign up for memberships, visit CivicRec by selecting the title above or the image below. This will direct you to our registration site, where you can easily manage your activities and memberships. 

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To help get you started, you can view tutorial videos on performing basic functions by clicking on the "How-To Videos" tab on the catalog page (shown below).

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Tennis Court Reservations

The City offers five double tennis courts for recreational tennis play (Burleson, Caruth, Curtis, Germany, Smith). All courts have fiberglass practice backboards and are lighted for evening play. Tennis court reservations can be made on CivicRec.

Pickleball Court Reservations

The City offers six pickleball courts at Williams Park for recreational play. The pickleball courts are lighted for evening play. Pickleball court reservations can be made on CivicRec.

Due to nearby field play, parking near Williams Park can sometimes be difficult to find. Pickleball partners may want to share a ride.

Park Reservations

The parks are available for events such as birthday parties and picnics. Park reservations require a security deposit and a land use fee. For events with over 200 guests, a formal request must be submitted in writing and approved by the City Council.

View the park rules.