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Cottonwood Park 

Richardson has many parks and recreational opportunities to enjoy.

  • 39 parks covering 864.63 acres City Parks Map
  • 87.49 miles of walkways, hike and recreational bike trails City Trail Map
  • Bill Keffler Baseball Complex at Breckinridge Park featuring 4 full-sized fields accommodating T-ball through high school
  • Huffhines Recreation Center is a new 25,000 square foot facility situated at the southwest corner of Huffhines Park.
  • Heights Recreation Center features full regulation-sized basketball court in the gymnasium, a dedicated game room, larger fitness and cardio areas with new equipment, updated locker rooms, larger classroom space, a preschool room, an aerobics. studio, and WIFI Internet access. 
  • The City of Richardson has five outdoor pools for public swimming.
  • Bush Central BARKway, Richardson's new dog park, is a 2.6-acres site under the Bush Turnpike west of Central Expressway
  • Richardson Gymnastics Center a 16,000-SF that offers Level 2 through Level 10 gymnastic classes, and has its own competitive team

Golf and Country Clubs

Sherrill Park Golf Course

  • Ranked among Texas' Top 100 golf courses
  • Ranked 4th in Texas for low to mid-priced courses
  • Features two 18-hole courses and operates year-round
  • Elegant residential homes and city parks surround the course

Canyon Creek Country Club

  • CCCC is a private country club with an 18-hole golf course designed by Press Maxwell
  • 3 swimming pools, 14 outdoor tennis courts, 4 indoor tennis courts
  • Newly renovated clubhouse for member events and corporate functions
  • Club attracts members from all over North Dallas area
  • Located 1 mile west of Central Expressway and Telecom Corridor ® area

Corporate Challenge

Corporate Challenge is a 10 Week - Olympic style competition run by the city's Parks & Recreation Department.

  • The Corporate Challenge is open to Richardson companies as well as companies in the metroplex.
  • A full challenge consists of 54 companies; sizes of companies vary from 1000+ employees to 100 employees.
  • Consists of 24 athletic and non-athletic events held August - October. Competition events range from Texas Hold 'Em, Cornhole, Volleyball to Basketball, there is something for everyone. 
  • Events are held during the week after normal business hours and on the weekends
  • Participating companies raise funds for the Special Olympics Texas throughout the games. The challenge has raised over $3 Million Dollars for Special Olympics Texas since the beginning. 
  • The Corporate Challenge is an official statewide sponsor of Special Olympics Texas. 

 

Cycling Events

There are several events supported and organized by Bike Mart, a local Richardson business whose owner, Jim Hoyt, was Lance Armstrong's early mentor. For information on Richardson bike trails, please click here.

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