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  Fitness Facilities




 

Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
110 E. Rivercrest
Allen, TX 75002
214-509-4770
The facility contains 7,000 square feet of leisure waters, a 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool, 5,000 square feet fitness facility, an aerobics room, a climbing wall, permanent bleachers, separate team and public locker rooms, cardiovascular workout area, weight room, meeting room, dividable multi-purpose room, 24-foot climbing wall, and office area.

Joe Farmer Recreation Center
1201 E. Bethany
Allen, TX 75002
214-509-4750
The Joe Farmer Recreation Center has a fitness room, full-size gym, two racquetball courts, walking/jogging track, game room, locker rooms, meeting rooms and a hillside amphitheater. The recreation center also offers a variety of youth and adult classes and activities.

  Sports Associations




 

Allen Sports Association
Allen Sports Association exists to provide and promote year-round sports programs for all children who reside within the Allen/Lovejoy school districts, and to provide the organization and leadership necessary to carry on such programs to the best interest and advantage of all participants. The Allen Sports Association organizes teams in a variety of sports including Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Lacrosse, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

  Recreation Centers




 

Joe Farmer Recreation Center
1201 E. Bethany
214-509-4750
The Joe Farmer Recreation Center has a fitness room, full-size gym, two racquetball courts, walking/jogging track, game room, locker rooms, meeting rooms and a hillside amphitheater. The recreation center also offers a variety of youth and adult classes and activities.

Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
110 E. Rivercrest
214-509-4770
The natatorium is a joint venture with the Allen Independent School District. The facility contains 7,000 square feet of leisure waters, a 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool, 5,000 square feet fitness facility, an aerobics room, a climbing wall, and related support facilities.

Ford Pool
632 Park Place
214-509-4790
Ford Pool is a summer use facility that offers summer swimming lessons, open swim, family swim nights and rental use. Purchase of a membership through Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium includes use of the Ford Pool during the summer season.

Allen Senior Center
105 S. Anna
214-509-4820
If you like to play cards, dominoes, line dance, socialize or just eat lunch with friends, then the Allen Senior Center is for you. The Senior Center also sponsors trips and hosts workshops on financial and medical topics. See the monthly calendar for a detailed list of activities.

Heritage Center
100 E. Main
214-509-4700
The facility will accommodate 120 individuals and the facility rental includes use of 120 folding chairs, 15 (60") round tables and 10 (30" x 70") rectangular tables that can be used as needed for use in seating guests and/or serving food.

  Parks




 

The following parks are maintained by the City of Allen. For more information about the status and use of these parks, please contact 214-509-4700 or visit City of Allen Parks and Recreation website.

Allen Parks
The City of Allen enjoys a thriving, local park system that provides residents with the ability to enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle. The City’s park system is classified into four park types depending on size and use.
Community Parks

Allen Station Park
1120 North Cedar Drive (Cedar and Exchange)
Amenities include: hike and bike trails, picnic tables, barbecue grills, playground and baseball/softball fields

Bethany Lakes Park
745 S. Allen Heights Drive (Allen Heights and Bethany)
Amenities include: covered pavilion, picnic tables, playground, ponds, hike and bike trail, fishing pier, clubhouse

Celebration Park
701 Angel Parkway (Malone Drive and Angel Parkway)
Amenities include: covered pavilion, picnic tables, barbecue grills, lighted tennis courts, handicap accessible playground, sprayground, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, hike and bike trail.

Ford Park East
705 Whitman (Park Place and Whitman Drive)
Amenities include: restrooms, picnic tables, playground, hike and bike trail, soccer fields and baseball/softball fields

Ford Park West
632 Park Place (Park Place and Whitman Drive)
Amenities include: pavilion, picnic tables, hike and bike trails, playground, pool, roller hockey, basketball, and tennis courts

Neighborhood Parks

Allenwood Park
603 Keith Drive
Amenities include: covered pavilion, playground; swings and a perimeter loop trail with benches.

Bethany Ridge Park
1218 East Bethany (Allen Heights and Bethany)
Amenities include: playground, hike and bike trails, and a pond.

Bradford Crossing
1405 Bradford Trace Dr.
Amenities include: covered pavilion, picnic tables, playground, basketball court, baseball/softball field perimeter loop trail.

Cottonwood Bend Park
630 Meadowbrook (Meadowbrook and Mountain Side)
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground, soccer field and baseball/softball field.

Country Meadows Park
1511 Home Park (Home Park and Country Lane)
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground and hike and bike trails.

Glendover Park
1290 Scottsman Drive (Glendover Drive and Scottsman)
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground, covered pavilion, fishing pier, pond, and perimeter trail.

Green Park
1305 Comanche (Comanche and Alma)
Amenities include: playground, pavilion and picnic tables.

Heritage Park
1230 South Aylesbury (Aylesbury and Heritage Parkway)
Amenities include: playground and hike and bike trail.

Hillside Play Area
711 Rolling Ridge (Rolling Ridge and Circle Cove Dr.)
Amenities include: picnic tables and playground.

Lost Creek Park
Charleston Drive
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground, pavilion, grills, softball/baseball field, basketball court, hike and bike trails.

Morgan Crossing
1719 Chaparral Rd.
Amenities include: benches, playground

Quail Run
902 Pelican Dr.
Amenities include: covered pavilion, picnic tables, playground, basketball court, baseball/softball field, perimeter loop trail.

Raintree Park
#10 Parkside Circle
Five acres of open space with benches.

Reed Park East
1250 Rivercrest Blvd.
Amenities include: tennis, lacrosse field, picnic tables

Reed Park West
1200 Rivercrest Boulevard
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground and softball/baseball fields.

Rolling Hills Park
222 Glenwick (Glenwick and US 75)
Amenities include: playground, pedestrian bridge, picnic tables

Shadow Lakes Park
Allen Heights and Park Place
Seven acres with picnic tables and Traveling Texas Theme: "Red River Country".

Spring Meadow Park
1405 Summerplace Drive
Amenities include: covered pavilion, playground, swings, multi-use sport court, perimeter loop trail with benches and picnic nodes.

Stacy Ridge
1900 Country Brook Ln.
Amenities include: covered pavilion, picnic tables, playground, basketball courts, perimeter loop trail.

Story Park
1540 Edelweiss (Malone and Edelweiss)
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground, and soccer fields.

Suncreek Park
601 Alma Drive
Amenities include: picnic tables, playground, pavilion, hike and bike trails, volleyball courts and ponds.

Twin Creeks Park
803 Shallowater Drive
Amenities include: picnic shelter, playground (including shade structure over the smaller play unit); swings, hike and bike trail, picnic tables and benches.

Waterford Park
1225 Hueco Drive
Amenities include: playground, swings, decorative overlook and entry trellis, native drought tolerant specimen garden, picnic tables and benches and greenbelt trail.

Walden Park
901 Thoreau Drive (Thoreau Drive and Roaring Springs)
Amenities include: picnic tables and open space.

Watters Crossing Park
600 Belaire Dr. (Belaire and Newport Drive)
Amenities include: picnic tables, pavilion, playground, basketball court, soccer fields and baseball/softball field more.

Natural Areas (greenbelts)

"The Bluffs" at Lost Creek
(Stacy Road and Lost Creek)
Amenities include: picnic tables, pavilion, grills and hike and bike trails

Collin Square Greenbelt
(Collin Drive)
Amenities include: ten acres with open space and hike and bike trails

DaySpring Nature Preserve
622 Rainforest Lane
Amenities include: 17 acres with open space and hike and bike trails

Spring Meadow Linkage
Trinity to Exchange Drive
Amenities include: two acres with open space and hike and bike trails

Trail at the Woods
Rollins to Alma Dr.
Amenities include: 68 acres with open space and hike and bike trails

Sports Complexes

Bolin Park
(Twin Creeks Drive and McDermott Drive)
Amenities include: hike and bike trail, soccer fields and baseball/softball fields

The Edge @ Allen Station Park
201 E. St. Mary
Amenities include: picnic tables, benches, restrooms, drinking fountains, kitchen, hockey rink, BMX track, skate park

Jupiter Park
(510 S. Jupiter Road)
Amenities include: baseball/softball and soccer fields

  Trails




 

The following trails are maintained by the City of Allen. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact 214-509-4700 or visit the City of Allen Parks and Recreation website.

Allen Trails
Allen currently has over 40 miles of paved hike and bike trails. As each new trail segment is built, Allen gets just a bit closer to having a genuine trail system. The trail segments that will comprise the city-wide trail system are:

Allen Parkway Loop
Main Loop - 14 miles; includes Ridgeview, Rowlett Creek, Cottonwood Creek and Mustang

Rowlett Creek Loop
9 miles

Watters Branch Loop
10 miles

Cottonwood Creek Loop
7 miles

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