Parks & Recreation

Arlington is a vibrant city that enjoys a high quality of life through great parks and exceptional recreational opportunities. These services provide a foundation for the physical, social, economic and environmental viability and well-being of the community.

The mission of the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is to provide quality facilities and services that are responsive to a diverse community and sustained with a focus on partnerships, innovation and environmental leadership.

The Arlington Parks & Recreation Department offers various partnership and sponsorship opportunities for your company or organization through our special events, our Naturally Fun Magazine, and more! If you are interested in being an Arlington Parks Partner contact Derek Debusk at 817-575-8283 for more information.

Current Arlington Parks Partners

Sponsorship & Advertising

The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide the best facilities and service to the community. In order to achieve this goal the department must identify opportunities to capture non-traditional revenue and develop partnerships. The City of Arlington has a multitude of opportunities for residents and businesses to become involved, including: donations, sponsoring/naming park assets (park benches, trees, etc.), sponsoring community programs and events, advertising in parks and facilities (concrete stickers, signage, Splash Radio, etc.), and advertising in department publications (the Naturally Fun Magazine, email newsletters or department webpages). For more information, please contact Derek DeBusk at 817-575-8283.

Businesses looking for unique sponsorship opportunities or consistent exposure across multiple venues/mediums may be asked to work with S&B Visionary. Through a sponsorship and advertising program that was developed in 2013, S&B Visionary aids the Parks and Recreation Department in identifying potential sponsors and advertisers and developing solutions that provide value for everyone.

The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is committed to informing the community of major events and activities involving the department. The department is committed to a thorough and transparent process where information is available to staff, the community, and the media.

Media are directed to contact the Marketing and Enterprise Development Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department for all inquiries involving recreation programs, events and facilities. Requests for records should be submitted through the Open Records Request Portal. Other inquiries can be made by contacting the City of Arlington Office of Communications. All requests will be handled in keeping with the Federal Freedom of Information Act and the Texas Public Information Act.

The Arlington Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (PROS Plan) is a key component of the City's vision for the Arlington community. The PROS Plan recommends a vision and an action plan that directly supports Arlington's Comprehensive Plan, 99 SQ Miles: A Vision for Arlington's Future. The parks department's most recent PROS plan was approved by city council in April 2021.

Parks, Recreation And Open Space Master Plan - 2020 Update