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July is Parks and Rec. Month!
The National Recreation and Parks Association has declared July to be Parks and Recreation Month. To celebrate we have put together a calendar with fun stuff to do all 31 days of July. Have some fun on us!
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Ultimate Outdoor Experience - Sept. 5-7
Labor Day weekend come to Loyd Park for an experience like none other. Boats, RV's, Watercraft, Motorcycles, and ATV's, will be showing with live music, exhibitions food and plenty of entertainment! Set your calendar now and check back soon for event updates! |
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"Life is Grand" Magazine available online!
The distribution of the " Life is Grand" Magazine is changing!
If you mised the FREE special eddition of the  Grand Prairie Today Newspaper that was mailed to your home and and the Life is Grand Magazine inserted INSIDE the newspaper, dont worry! You can find a copy here online!
In an effort to be financially responsible and still provide the needed services to Grand Prairie citizens, the “Life is Grand” magazine along with other city services are being modified to reduce cost. You will notice...
>more info |
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Enroll in Summer Camp Today!
Summer Camp Mania begins June 8th! Field Trips, swimming, games, arts and crafts, and sports will keep your kids entertained all summer long! Camp runs at all 3 recreation centers for 11 weeks, Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily.
Summer Camp at Bowles | Charley Taylor | Dalworth |
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Grand Summer Outdoor Adventure Camp
Outdoor Adventure Camp is a fun filled week of outdoor activities like archery, angling, canoeing, kayaking, GPS tracking, sailing, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, and camping.
>More info
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Kids Eat FREE all Summer!
If you are 18 or younger you can get a FREE lunch all summer long! Every Mon-Fri, June 8 – Aug 21, come to one of 6 different locations throughout the city to get a well balanced free lunch.
Note: Lunch hours have been changed to 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
>More info - Summer "Life is Grand" Magazine (pg. 6)
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Adaptive Sports at Charley Taylor Rec!
BlazeSports is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances the lives of youth and adults with physical disability through sport and healthy lifestyles. The Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Dept. now offers programming in swimming, golf, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair sports.
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P3 - One Day Playground Build, April 4
WOW what an event!
Charley Taylor Recreation Center Backyard
601 E. Grand Prairie Rd.
A Giant THANK you to everyone involved. Sponsors, all 450+ volunteers, media, staff, 9th graders from SGP and project lead team...GRAND job everyone! Build Day video and pictures coming soon!
Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation and GPISD have teamed up on a Playful City USA project. City employees, park board members and playground builders all worked with the 9th graders at South Grand Prairie High School to design a playground that was built in ONE DAY!
>more info |
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GrandFun Online is here -
Register now!
This new system allows you to see and register for all of your favorite recreation classes and programs online! To use the system you will need a Login ID and Pin # that can be obtained by calling or visiting at any GP recreation center. You can also register for classes at the recreation centers.
>click here to see the new site!
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Calendar of Events
Check out our events listing to see what all is going on this month in Parks and Recreation.
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Be a part of the NEW "Grand Fun Club"
Be the first to hear of upcoming excitement and fun! Sign up NOW for Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation's brand-new Email update club. It's FREE, and we won't give your information to anyone.
Click here to join!
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Event Pictures Now Available ONLINE!!
Did you miss an event? Or were you there and we took a picture of you or someone you know?
Well, all those GRAND pictures are now available right here.
Click here for a list of our past events.
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