Our Mission

To provide a variety of safe, attractive outdoor recreation facilities and municipal grounds, quality leisure opportunities, non-vehicular transportation routes and the preservation of our community greenbelts to exceed our customer's expectations.

Upcoming Events

Founder's Day Founder's Day is exactly that: We're celebrating the founding of Rockwall in 1854. The area that is now Rockwall was occupied in the early 1800s by the Caddo and Creek Indian tribes. Historic Downtown Square - Rockwall, Texas May 19th 2012 Application form... more...
Concert By The Lake Series 7:30pm at The Harbor All concerts are FREE and begin at 7:30 pm at The Harbor! Bring a blanket or your lawn chairs and enjoy great music and a great view of beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard at Sunset! Concerts are held at The Harbor Amphitheatre located directly behind the Hilton Hotel! May 10..........Hunter Sullivan-Big Band May 17..........Clay McClinton-Texas Blues May 24..........Railhead-Classic Rock May 31..........Blaze of Glory-Bon Jovi Tribute June 7............Professor D - Variety June 14..........Walkin' The Line-Johnny Cash Tribute June 21..........4 Way Street-Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Tribute June 28..........Escape-Journey Tribute July 5..............Random Axis - Variety July 12............Live 80-80's July 19...........The Rub-Urban Blues July 26...........Voodoo Blue-Steve Ray Vaughn Tribute more...

 

Instructors Wanted

The City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation is in search of enthusiastic individuals with special skills they are willing to share! more...

Volunteer work day opportunities

May 19th – Make a Clean Sweep at the Founders Day Festival
Tasks: Litter control, vendor set-up, vendor tear-down
Location: Historic Downtown Square (101 E Rusk) – Meet at the Parks and Recreation booth!
Time: 8 am

June 16th – Lofland Park Train, Paint & Stain Day
Tasks: playground repairs, installing fall zone mulch, painting and staining the train
Location: Lofland Park (407 Kernodle)
Time: 9 am

June 16th – Invasive Species Removal Day – Blackland Prairie Restoration
Tasks: Remove non-native plant species
Location: Harry Myers Community Park, Historic Museum (901 E Washington)
Time: 9 am

July 21st – Squabble Creek Mountain Bike Trail Work Day
Tasks: clear trail & litter control
Location: Squabble Creek Mountain Bike Trail (2201 N. Lakeshore Dr.)
Time: 9 am