News & Awards
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Mansfield Awarded Grant From Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
The Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for renovations and upgrades to James McKnight Park West. Read on... -
We're OPEN and Ready for You!
Check out free open house events this week to learn more about our recreation programs. Read on... -
2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Adopted
What do the parks mean to you? What should they look like in the future? After 18 months of planning, we have an answer. Read on...
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Mansfield Parks & Recreation is proud of our parks, programs and staff for their continued excellence. Our team's dedication and hard work has been honored with countless industry awards, proving our department is truly second to none.
TRAPS Gold Medal
In 2017 Mansfield was award the Texas Recreation and Park Society's Gold Medal Award, the highest honor given to a city's park system. It honors excellence in long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. The application is a long, multistep process heavily evaluated by state officials and peers. Each city is only eligible once every three years and is rarely awarded multiple times without significant improvement and development. This was the third time Mansfield won such an honor, with previous Gold Medals in 1998 and 2009.
2023
Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers
Marketing Campaign Award of Honor: 100 Hours of PLAY
City and County Communications and Marketing Association
Community Engagement Award of Excellence: 100 Hours of PLAY
2022
Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region
Park Design Excellence: Mans Best Field Dog Park
Lone Star Programming Award: 100 Hours of PLAY
City and County Communications and Marketing Association
Marketing Event Award of Excellence: 2.22.22 Tutu 2.2mi Fun Run
2021
Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers
Best Use of Social Media: Finding Olivia
Best Recurring Special Event: Veterans Parade and Salute
Public Service Announcement Video Award of Excellence: Mans Best Zoom Call
Internal Communications Award of Excellence: Park Tank
One-Time Special Event Award of Honor: Senior Photo Pop Up
City and County Communications and Marketing Association
Best Use of Social Media: Bluebonnet Photos
Recurring Special Event Award of Excellence: Veterans Day Parade and Salute
Branding & Design Award of Excellence: Mans Best Field Dog Park logo/brand
Video - One-Time Special Award of Excellence: Stuck in the Tube
Government Service Delivery Award of Honor: Park Tank
2019
TAMIO: Best Recurring Special Event
Best Recurring Special Event: Barks & Rec 5k
2018
Texas Recreation and Park Society: Promotions & Marketing Excellence
Lone Star Programming Award: Barks & Rec 5k
Promotions & Marketing Excellence: Check in with Mansfield Parks
Horizon Award: Athletics Supervisor Greg Guse
Texas Downtown Association: Best Public Improvement
Best Public Improvement Project: Pond Branch Linear Trail
City & County Communications & Marketing Association
Best Special Event, Best Social Media Campaign and Best Use of Photography: Barks & Rec 5k
2017
Texas Recreation and Park Society: Gold Medal Award
Texas Recreation and Park Society: North Region Park Design Excellence
Park Design Excellence (North Region): Clayton W. Chandler Park
Horizon Award (North Region): Recreation Supervisor Mary Jones
Lone Star Programming Award (North Region): ONP Kayaking tours
We're always excited to spread the word about all the amazing things happening in Mansfield Parks! Enjoy these clips from recent coverage.
If you're a member of media with questions about our parks & events or looking for an expert to speak on topics like native plants/wildlife, fitness, gardening, youth sports and more, please contact us! We'd love to help you tell your story.
Ann Beck
Marketing and Communications Manager
ann.beck@mansfieldtexas.gov
(817) 728-3378
Recent Coverage
Mansfield Record: Mansfield Opens Three Parks on Earth Day
NBC5: Mansfield Parks & Rec Team Takes Puppies to Bluebonnet Photoshoot to Increase Adoptions
WFAA: Model behavior | Mansfield parks department strikes a pose to help dogs find a home
Mansfield Record: Mansfield Parks receive $750,000 grant
KRLD: Army Worms Invading North Texas (Mansfield Park staff called on for expert advice)
Mansfield Record: Parks Employee Comes to Aid of Resident in Medical Emergency
Focus Daily News: Katherine Rose Park is Getting a Major Upgrade