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Latest Southlake recreation News

Athletic Fields Level Up with New Turf
Nov 15, 2023

Athletic Fields Level Up with New Turf

Playing softball, soccer and baseball will look different for Southlake athletes in 2024. The Community Services and Public Works Departments are undertaking a project to install artificial turf on 11 playing fields between two parks, Bicentennial and Bob Jones. Bicentennial and Bob Jones parks both serve as cornerstones of this community. They are the weekend…
New SLK Pickleball Team
Aug 29, 2023

It’s not just the pickleball courts taking shape, so to is the new Southlake pickleball staff team.

Pickleball is all about community. It’s a sport for literally anyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. We’re counting down the days for the new Southlake Pickleball Facility at Bicentennial Park to open, and we know you’re just as excited about it as we are. As we move through construction, we are…
New SLK Pickleball Team
Aug 29, 2023

It’s not just the pickleball courts taking shape, so to is the new Southlake pickleball staff team.

Pickleball is all about community. It’s a sport for literally anyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. We’re counting down the days for the new Southlake Pickleball Facility at Bicentennial Park to open, and we know you’re just as excited about it as we are. As we move through construction, we are…
New SLK Pickleball Team
Aug 29, 2023

It’s not just the pickleball courts taking shape, so to is the new Southlake pickleball staff team.

Pickleball is all about community. It’s a sport for literally anyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. We’re counting down the days for the new Southlake Pickleball Facility at Bicentennial Park to open, and we know you’re just as excited about it as we are. As we move through construction, we are…
Athletics Award
Oct 29, 2021

City of Southlake Athletics Wins the Gold Member City Award

It’s been a month full of good news for the Community Services Department! The Athletics team recently won this year’s Gold Member City Award from the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF). The Gold Member City Award recognizes significant participation, support, and involvement with TAAF. Last year, the Athletics division registered 177 teams: 45 Volleyball, 112…
Athletics Award
Oct 29, 2021

City of Southlake Athletics Wins the Gold Member City Award

It’s been a month full of good news for the Community Services Department! The Athletics team recently won this year’s Gold Member City Award from the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF). The Gold Member City Award recognizes significant participation, support, and involvement with TAAF. Last year, the Athletics division registered 177 teams: 45 Volleyball, 112…
Winter basketball
Oct 4, 2021

Winter Basketball is Back!

It’s going to be nothing but net this winter as we gear up for another fantastic basketball season! Basketball lovers, get ready to race down the court to register individual players and entire teams before the October 18 deadline! Here’s everything you need to know: Individual Player Registration Single players can register for one of…
Monarch Butterfly Festival_MSN
Sep 20, 2021

The Bob Jones Nature Center Hosted the Third Annual Monarch Festival

Fall is here, and that means it’s time for one of nature’s most mesmerizing events: the monarch migration! The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve celebrated this spectacular natural phenomenon at the Third Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival last Saturday! In Southlake, we are privileged to live along the Monarch’s migration path on their annual epic…
Jun 22, 2021

Home-Grown Staff: From Volunteer to Camp Director

Summer Camp Mania is a Southlake staple and one of our most beloved recreation programs. Today, we celebrate one of the special Community Services Staff Members that make it all happen: Meet Emma Blight!   Emma is currently going into her junior year of college at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Public and Non-Profit…
Perfect Saturday
Apr 9, 2021

A Perfect Saturday in Southlake

Spring is in Southlake, and Saturday is the perfect day to enjoy the seasonal weather! There’s no better time to get out and enjoy time outside than a weekend during Spring. The weather in Southlake has been beautiful lately, and this Saturday, April 10, should be another glorious day. If you’re still undecided about what…