Recreation and Sports
Grand Prairie offers recreation options (indoor and outdoor!) for the whole family.
- Bowling
- Fitness Facilities
- Lake Parks
- Movie Theaters
- Parks and Trails
- Professional Sports
- Roller-Skating
- Skate Park for In-Line Skating, Biking and Skateboarding
- Water Parks and Pools
Bowling
Forum Bowling Lanes
2001 S. Great Southwest Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
972-641-4406
Sixty lanes available for recreation and league play.
Fitness Facilities
Tony Shotwell Life Center
2750 Graham St.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-PLAY(7529)
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Features a full-scale gymnasium, indoor jogging track, weight room, two activity rooms, game room, public computer lab, branch library, police storefront, kitchenette and private showers and locker rooms. Day passes available.
Grand Prairie YMCA
4556 South Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-9632
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Providing opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their full potential through a variety of programs and services that build strong children, strong families and strong communities.
Lake Parks and Marinas
Loyd Park
(on the shore of Joe Pool Lake)
3401 Ragland Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(817) 467-2104
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Cabins, meeting room, wooded campsites with water, electricity and concrete pads, group campsites, group picnic areas, dump station, restrooms, showers, hiking trail, off-road bicycle trails and equestrian trails, beach, swimming, fishing, playground, boat docks, softball field. A Good Sam park
Loyd Park Cabins & Meeting Room
(on the shore of Joe Pool Lake)
3401 Ragland Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(817) 467-2104
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Camp in style with eight cabins and a conference cabin in Loyd Park on the shore of Joe Pool Lake. Each cabin sleeps six and has one or two bedrooms. The cabins are equipped with satellite TV, HVAC, stove, oven, refrigerator and sink, and bathrooms with showers. All are fully stocked with bed linens, towels and kitchen utensils. Bring your sense of adventure or enjoy sitting on the large front porch enjoying the lake view. A Good Sam park.
Lynn Creek Marina
5700 Lake Ridge Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
817-640-4200
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Full-service marina, boat rental, fishing pier, restaurant and club on the water.
Lynn Creek Park
5700 Lake Ridge Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
817-467-2104
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A day park with boat ramps, group picnic sites, beaches, volleyball, playground, restrooms, full-service marina, driving range on Joe Pool Lake. Two miles south of I-20, use Great Southwest Parkway exit.
Parks and Trails
Visit the Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation Department website, GrandFunGP.com, for more information on Grand Prairie's 52 parks, 6 lake parks, 14 miles of trails and more than 5,000 park acres
Fish Creek Linear Park
4500 Coventry Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
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110 acres. 3-mile trail with rest stops (connects with 4 miles of trail in Arlington), full basketball court, 1/2 basketball court, 4 playgrounds, pavilion, 2 multi-purpose fields, practice backstop and individual picnic tables.
Lone Star Trail
Near Gate 1 at Lone Star Park (Belt Line Rd @ I-30)
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
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3.2-mile park. Hike and bike the linear park that runs along the Trinity River and through the Grand Prairie Entertainment District. Parking available at the Tourist Information Center.
McFalls Park East
1300 S.W. 3rd St./505 Dickey Rd.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
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Swimming pool, 6 lighted baseball fields, 2 soccer fields, concession building, pavilion/restrooms, playground, and pond.
Mike Lewis Park
2600 block of North Carrier Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
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Fitness trail, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court, fishing pond, softball fields, playground, pavilion, riding arena, basketball courts.
Traders Village RV Park
2602 Mayfield Road
Grand Prairie 75052
(972) 647-8205
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212 sites, all concrete and level, swimming pool, laundry, recreation hall, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, barber shop/beauty salon, barbecue pits, playground, ATM, mini-mart, propane, gas station, dump station, wireless Internet access and 24-hour patrol. One of the best-rated RV parks in the area. A Good Sam park.
Turner Park with Disc Golf Course
600 N. Belt Line Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Pavilion, gazebo, scenic open space acreage, meeting facilities, Women's Club, outdoor learning center, tennis courts. An 18-hole disc golf course is located in Turner Park, featuring rolling hills and majestic trees. Significant elevation changes and 41 challenging pin positions.
Waggoner Park
2122 N. Carrier Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
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Creative playground, pavilion, tennis courts, softball fields, baseball fields.
Professional Sports
- Texas AirHogs
- Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie
- FC Dallas Soccer
- Dallas Cowboys
- Dallas Mavericks
- Dallas Stars Hockey
- Texas Outlaws Indoor Soccer Team
- Texas Motor Speedway
- Texas Rangers
Movie Theaters
Cinemark Movies 16
220 West Westchester Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
972-263-0104
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Seventeen screens of the latest offerings from Hollywood.
The Grand Prairie Premiere Lux Cine
510 E. Westchester Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Box Office: 972-299-3456
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Water Parks and Pools
Kirby Creek Indoor Pool
3201 Corn Valley Rd.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Metro 972-263-8174
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Open year-round, this indoor heated swimming pool is fully accessible to the physically disabled. It is equipped with dressing areas, and showers are available.
Splash Factory
601 E. Grand Prairie Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
972-263-8174
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Splish, splash your way to fun in the sun at the Splash Factory at Grand Prairie's Charley Taylor Recreation Center. This interactive water playground features toddler, nature and water gun play areas. Ground sprays, waterfalls, a magic mist, fountains, a spraying cannon, a power geyser and magic touch water gun will delight your toddler to young teen at this water play park.
Epic Waters Indoor Water Park
2970 Epic Place
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
972-337-3131
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Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark is an incredible 80,000 square foot indoor/outdoor, open year-round waterpark with a beautiful curved, retractable roof. Referred to as a “cruise ship on land,’ there will be something for every member of your family.
ROLLER-SKATING
Forum Roller World
1900 S. Great Southwest Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
972-641-0661
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Public skating, private parties and skating lessons.
Skate Park
Action Park Skate Park
1002 Lone Star Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
972-641-0661
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A newly renovated establishment catering to action sports and outdoor recreation. Daily sessions, fitness programs, team building & corporate outings and more offered!
Dog Park
Central Bark
2222 West Warrior Trail
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-8575
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An off-leash dog park, Central Bark is a park for people who love dogs. Dogs can play off leash in one of three exercise areas. The park is open from dawn to dusk.