McKinney Parks

Get to know your McKinney Parks.....Where it's FUN for FREE!

 

Did you know that the city of McKinney has 15 parks?  Parks are great fun year round in McKinney, Texas! Here's a guide to help you get to know your City of McKinney Parks!

 

If it's swimming you like, we have a list of Natatoriums (indoor swimming pools) in Allen and a Natatorium in Frisco.

 

 Here's a List of Your McKinney Parks....

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McKinney Parks

Get to Know Your McKinney Parks

Did you know that the city of McKinney has 15 parks? Now that springtime is here – it’s park time! Here's a guide to help you get to know your City of McKinney Parks!

Central Park – 105 W. Hunt Street Features a gazebo and picnic area with parking
Cottonwood Park – 212 McMakin Street

Provides a playground, baseball field, basketball court and parking

Dr. Charles B. McKissick Park – 2702 Taylor-Burk Drive

Features Picnic Shelter, Barrier-free Play Structure, Hike and Bike Trail, Baseball/Softball Backstop on Athletic Field, Open Turf Area for Soccer Field, Parking available at adjacent MISD School

Dr. Glenn Mitchell Mem/assets/orial Park – 300 W. Louisiana Street

Features Fountain, Street Parking

E.A. Randles Park – 5400 Cedar Elm Drive

Features two soccer fields, two softball fields, one baseball field, a basketball court, hike/bike trail, playground, picnic area with pavilion and lighted parking

E.L. (Tinker) Taylor Memorial Park – 4301 W. Eldoraodo

Features a picnic area

Erwin Park Mountain Bike Trail – 4300 CR 1006

This 212-acre park features natural wooded areas with trails, a fishing area, three picnic pavilions with restrooms, playgrounds and lots of open space. Overnight camping is available, reservation required.



Falcon Creek Park – 300 Peregrine Drive

A multi-purpose neighborhood park with hike/bike trails, two playgrounds,
two soccer fields, one youth ball field and parking

Finch Park – 301 W. Standifer

Features two large, picnic pavilions (available for reservation), restrooms, two lighted tennis courts, basketball court, large playground, splash pad and shaded picnic areas ideal for large family gatherings

Fitzhugh Park – 700 Fitzhugh Street

Features a basketball court, playground, picnic areas including pavilion and parking

Gabe Nesbitt Park – 7001 W. Eldorado Parkway

Features playground facilities, three lighted baseball fields, a hike/bike trail, pavilion, restrooms and lighted parking

Mary Will Craig Park – 2701 Bois D’Arc Road

Provides two soccer fields, one softball field, basketball court, hike/bike trail,
picnic area with pavilion and lighted parking

Mouzon Ball Fields – 1307 E. Greenville

Includes three lighted, reservable baseball fields, parking and restroom/concession facility


Murphy Park – 1601 W. Josephine
Features playground, picnic shelter and walkway


North Park – 1701 N. McDonald

Provides two lighted ball fields, a basketball court, playground, two restroom/concession facilities, and out-door swimming pool featuring zero-depth play area, diving area, bath house and concessions. The pool season runs from June through 1st weekend in August. Available for party rentals

Serenity Park – 6701 Berkshire Road

Provides Barrier-Free play structure, Hike and Bike Trial linkage, (21) parking spaces, Picnic Shelter, Baseball/Softball backstop (2), Open turf area for soccer field, Pond with fishing pier

Towne Lake Recreation Center/Wilson Creek Softball Complex – 1401 Wilson Creek Parkway

Towne Lake Recreation Center/Wilson Creek Softball Complex – 1401 Wilson Creek Parkway1401 Wilson Creek Parkway

Includes a 22-acre lake, lighted hike/bike trails, two picnic pavilions, restroom/concession services, playground, two sand volleyball courts, nine lighted horseshoe courts, fishing pier, paddle boat rentals, six lighted recreation softball/baseball fields and parking. Park is barrier-free and handicapped accessible.

Valley Creek Park – 2750 Valley Creek Trail

Features a soccer field, two baseball fields, hike/bike trail, playground,
picnic area including pavilion and parking

Wattley Park – 912 Charleston

Features a playground, picnic pavilion, basketball court,
softball/baseball practice field and parking area

W.B. Finney Park – 6350 Glen Oaks Drive

Features two soccer practice fields, two playgrounds, one multi-purpose court, two baseball fields, a hike/bike trail, a picnic area with pavilion and lighted parking

Winniford Park – 4900 Highlands Drive

Features a baseball field, basketball court, hike/bike trail, playground, picnic area with pavilion and lighted parking

 

Birthday Party Safety Tips 8.13.06

Birthday Party Safety Tips

By Vicki Lansky

Birthday parties for children can be a wonderful experience if you take the right steps to insure that your child's guests and their parents have a safe and happy time.
One of the first steps is to consider the age of your invitees. If you are throwing a party for infants or young toddlers then you will obviously have their parents in attendance too, serve these parents only finger foods, if you serve them refreshments at all, because you don't want to distract them from their most important function: watching their children! By age 3, parties work better without other parents around.
If you plan an indoor party for your small child, limit it to one room only, and childproof that room as carefully as you possibly can. Leave nothing to chance; what one bright child doesn't think of, you can be sure, another one will.
Here is a checklist that you should go through well before the big event:

1. Remove from the room any portable electrical appliances and everything breakable or sharp.

2. Block off any exits to the party room with shut doors or gates. Keep a path open to the bathroom and/or a diaper changing area, but be sure other rooms along the way are not accessible to the children.

3. If you try a game like "pin the tail on the donkey," be sure to attach tape, not tacks, to tails.

4. Skip pinatas for a few years. Toddlers and waving, swinging sticks just don't mix. Settle instead for a hunt for soft favors, but be sure everyone "finds" one.

5. For the safety of both guests and your pet, banish the dog or cat from the party.

6. Don't serve small candies, peanuts, popcorn, or even raisins. Children can pick them off the table and choke on them while running around, or even when seated, given the excitement of a party.

7. If your party is going to be outdoors, be sure you have enough adults to adequately supervise the children. No fewer than one adult per child is suggested if play in any kind of pool is planned.

8. If your party site is far from home, plan to have parents deliver their own children, unless you have enough car seats for all.
Armed with these simple guidelines you should be well on your way to a fun and safe party for your children.